RFG22 | Rising Above Addiction: I Went To Rehab To Save My Marriage - Fareed Diamond Khimani

Revenge of the forsaken gods

How does one get the courage to overcome addiction to substances?

In this episode, we explore Fareed's Khimani's journey from addiction to recovery, how one who is addicted can get help and what can friends, family and colleagues do to support or help someone they know is addicted.

He is a Kenyan radio host on the morning show at Capital FM, and also recently a substance abuse counselor who is vocal about his journey and helping others needing help with battling addictions to substances.

What We Discuss With Fareed

00:00:00 Trailer

00:01:30 Introducing the guest

00:03:06 Fareed Stood Me Up

00:06:42 When did you become addicted to substances

00:10:05 How did your day look like at work while intoxicated?

00:18:40 How we soothe ourselves when our emotional needs are not met

00:23:30 When did you decide go to rehab?

00:28:14 Why is it important to cry?

00:31:50 What is Emotional Sobriety?

00:34:55 When did you trust your gut and it was wrong?

00:37:04 Looking back was it the right decision?

00:38:12 How do you support someone who is an addict?

00:43:25 Insights from your time in rehab

00:48:32 Tips from the 12 step program to help you after relapse

00:54:33 3 things you have learnt about yourself through the addiction process

00:56:42 What do you wish you could tell your dad, now that you are a father

00:57:55 Recommend 3 Books

00:58:41 Recommend 3 Movies

00:59:07 Recommend 3 Songs

00:59:31 Why did you recommend the books?

01:01:53 Last words to mum, wife and kids

01:03:31 Words of advice to addicts

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