12 episodes
QUALIFIED What it was like; What happened; What it's like now
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- Health & Fitness
True, raw, unedited personal stories of recovery from addiction.
Qualified is not affiliated with any recovery program. All organizations, institutions, books, people, places, things, and opinions expressed by each guest are entirely their own, part of their own journey of recovery, and not intended as medical advice.
If you have a story of recovery and you would like to be a guest on Qualified, please write us at qualifiedpodcast@gmail.com.
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If you are suffering from an addiction, there is help for you, and there is hope for you. We on this podcast are living proof.
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Lourdes
"It feels scary and painful to do this, but I think it's also therapeutic. I do believe we're only a sick as our secrets, and that sharing what is true for me will hopefully resonate for someone else. And I'm an adult now, I'm 45. It's safe for me to speak."
Lourdes has a diagnosis of Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder, Atypical Anorexia, Orthorexia. This has included bingeing, over exercising, and restricting.
She is also recovering from Codependency, Sex and Love Addiction, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Avoidant Personality Style, and Depression. -
Patrick
A recovering alcoholic and pot addict, Patrick also grew up in an alcoholic home and an extended family with a history of alcoholism.
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Shahjehan
Shahjehan's story of recovery includes alcohol and weed addiction, nervous breakdown, depression, suicide attempt, and relapse while on tour with his band.
Big thanks to Improbable Players for production help on this episode. -
Chris E.
Sober from cocaine, alcohol and pot, Chris E. counts her sobriety from the day she got honest: Sept. 26, 1997.
Big thanks to Improbable Players for production help on this episode. -
Andy
Andy is a recovering alcoholic and marijuana addict. He has struggled with depression and suicide. He now has a job combining theater and sobriety.
Big thanks to Improbable Players for production help on this episode. -
Emma
Emma is a 20 year old college student who is recovering from Anorexia Nervosa. Her story includes self-harming, cutting, depression, and time in a psychiatric ward.