When it comes to the taking of substances, you have to ask yourself this. Is the drug the problem or are you the problem? In this episode of The Cooke Collective Podcast, we discuss, among other interesting things, some of the mistakes you make when taking drugs and alcohol. We're not here to preach why you have to stop it entirely but to help shed some light on when to take it and when to stop. Taking substances usually are not dangerous if used properly, but fawning over the substances and misusing them can become deadly both mentally and physically. As a society we need to stop using drugs as a crutch and face our problems carefully. The beauty of these substances can only be found when you use them carefully and creatively, not as something you fall back on when things don’t go the way you plan

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (0:00 )

New year, new president, new day!!! What are you excited about in 2021? (1:42 )

The beauty of living in California and taking a Californi-cation (4:00 )

The inspiration from Joe Rogan’s podcast for today’s episode #1593 Dr. Carl Hart (8:24 )

The major mistakes Adam made when he was taking drugs (10:51 )

The dangers of masking your trauma with drugs or alcohol (11:34 )

How to use your addiction to detox from the drug (14:31 )

The blame culture around drug users and why that mangles your healing process (20:30 )

Benefits of making drug use legal in the USA (24:02 )

Cheap thrills; the dangers The Cookes faced from having to try drugs in an unregulated environment (27:22 )

Why the benefits and dangers of taking drugs or alcohol should be taught to older teens(31:00 )

The two types of drugs - the drug that make you want to do more and the drug that makes you want to do less and what how does it work? (35:48 )

Obnoxious results caused by the effect of habitual alcohol or drug craving (37:44 )

Detoxing from your addictions and healing from your trauma, keeps you from being a living void(45:16 )

What your body needs with or without alcohol (53:15 )

Why you should stop justifying taking addictive substances (1:00:11 )

Ask yourself why you’re doing it and if you get defensive about the why, then you should probably not do it (1:10:01 )

Look at yourself if you feel uncomfortable about your partner’s past (1:12:08 )