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It’s part of the human condition to run away from pain. Most of us have habits we acquired as a way to cope with painful childhood experiences or traumas, which unfortunately don’t serve us as adults. These habits can manifest as addiction in a wide variety of forms, from substance abuse to overworking. 

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Doug Bopst about hitting rock bottom in jail from a felony drug charge, overcoming addiction, and how he turned his life around with the help of fitness. 

Doug Bopst is an award-winning personal trainer, author of three books, and host of The Adversity Advantage Podcast. He is on a crusade to inspire others to overcome adversity and become the best version of themselves. He’s a former convicted felon and drug addict who spent time in jail for “possession with intent to sell.” While locked in a cell, he slayed his personal demons, kicked addiction, and reinvented himself, and he hasn’t touched drugs since the day he was incarcerated in 2008. 

In this episode, we dive into: 

-Doug’s early childhood experiences and the development of emotional pain (2:39)

-Doug’s first experience using drugs (25:03) 

-The importance of having strong mentors in your life (32:56)

-The difference between blame and responsibility (40:05)

-When Doug started to spiral out of control (46:08)

-Doug’s first exposure to opioids (57:04)

-The night Doug was arrested (1:10:10)

-Doug’s experience in jail and the conversation that changed his life (1:18:14)

-Five lessons Doug learned from his cellmate (1:37:17)

-The power of letting go of resentment (2:07:04)

For more on Doug Bopst, follow him on Instagram @dougbopst, Facebook @dougbopst, Twitter @dougbopst, YouTube @dougbopst, and through his website, dougbopst.com. Get his book, From Felony to Fitness to Free, here. Check out his podcast, The Adversity Advantage, here.

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