9 Years Sober: The Most Dangerous Addiction Isn't Drugs... It's LOVE

In this episode of The Journey Podcast, Zachary Cummings sits down with Fausto, a recovery counselor with 9 years of sobriety, to uncover the hidden connection between childhood trauma, addiction, and codependency. Fausto shares his journey from drug and alcohol addiction at just 14 years old to discovering the emotional pain that fueled his destructive behaviors. They explore toxic relationships, fear of abandonment, narcissistic parents, and why people become addicted to love, validation, and individuals who hurt them. The conversation also dives into relapse, self-worth, forgiveness, faith, and the importance of vulnerability in men's mental health. Through his experiences with addiction recovery and healing childhood trauma, Fausto challenges everything we think we know about love, addiction, and what it truly means to heal.

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