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Episode 10 - Michael pt. 1: Drugs, Voices and the Great Escape

For nearly 60 years, Michael Stewart's life was marked by violence from his childhood, addiction, suicidal thoughts, and a serious mental health issue.

Whether he was selling cars, getting put behind bars, or living on the streets, drugs and mental illness were two of the only constants in his life. For decades, Michael used for relief. "Drugs gave me the ability to open up and be more vulnerable than I had been before." The question was, could he figure out a way to be more vulnerable and survive without using?

The Episode Producer was psychiatrist, Mark Ragins. He is the author of a…

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