45 min
Operating Behind A Mask | Michael Brody Waite The Overcoming Odds Podcast
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This week’s episode features, Michael Brody Waite.
Here’s his story:
As an addict, I spent every waking hour doing whatever it took to stay high, including stealing from my friends and family. Anything that didn’t lead to a buzz was a buzzkill.
Anything that didn’t feed my addiction was the enemy. I had to figure out how to turn every interaction and opportunity into a chance to get what I wanted.
Along the way, I had to lie every minute of every day to the people around me about what I was doing and who I’d become.
—and I lied a lot. I lied about having a problem. I lied about stealing from my friends. I lied about having my drug use under control. I lied about my grades, my work, my relationships, and anything else that could have given me away.
All my energy was focused on trying to look put together on the outside while I knew I was falling apart inside. I was doing the opposite of being true to myself.
I was wearing a mask…
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This week’s episode features, Michael Brody Waite.
Here’s his story:
As an addict, I spent every waking hour doing whatever it took to stay high, including stealing from my friends and family. Anything that didn’t lead to a buzz was a buzzkill.
Anything that didn’t feed my addiction was the enemy. I had to figure out how to turn every interaction and opportunity into a chance to get what I wanted.
Along the way, I had to lie every minute of every day to the people around me about what I was doing and who I’d become.
—and I lied a lot. I lied about having a problem. I lied about stealing from my friends. I lied about having my drug use under control. I lied about my grades, my work, my relationships, and anything else that could have given me away.
All my energy was focused on trying to look put together on the outside while I knew I was falling apart inside. I was doing the opposite of being true to myself.
I was wearing a mask…
***
If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving us a short review? It takes less than 60 seconds, and could make a huge difference in spreading the word of these inspiring/courageous conversations.
For information on how to join any of the upcoming, “Courageous Conversations”, please leave us a message via the “contact us” page on (https://www.overcomingodds.today/)
Interested in sponsoring any of our upcoming events? Please contact us via email (connect@overcomingodds.today) or website (https://www.overcomingodds.today/)
For more daily inspirational content, consider following us on:
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_overcomingodds?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/overcomingodds/?hl=en
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/overcomingodds.today/
45 min