Nick is back in America and welcomes his long-time friend Jake. Jake had a three year battle with addiction and opens up about it for the first time on the podcast. His longtime marijuana use morphed into full on indulgence with harder drugs, such as, Opiates and Xanax. Nick and Jake take a deep dive into the dark world of drug addiction. He illustrates his experiences, being a functional drug addict, affects on his life and relationships, hitting rock bottom, and beginning a new life.

Nick and Jake begin the conversation with Nick asking Jake how his slope into drug addiction began. (2:32-5:37) Jake discusses troubles with the law. (5:37-7:05) He talks functioning in everyday life while going to school and working while being under the influence and what drugs he was using. (7:07-12:07) Nick inquires about how drugs affected his life and relationships. (12:08-18:56) Jake describes how he lifted himself from rock bottom. (18:57-20:52) After three years of drug use, Jake talks maintaining sobriety and advice he has for those struggling with substance abuse. (20:53-30:02) Jake let’s us know how he feel about the future. (30:44-34:03)

*** Nick’s Notes ~ Seeing Jake in person for the first time in about a year, after all the recent struggles that I had heard about through the grapevine, I was thrilled by the positive energy he gave off. Jake has been a good friend of mine, and to see him full of life again brought me back in time to when we were kids. I am very happy and proud of Jake for sharing his story and trying to help others that might be going through what he did. I also believe by him doing this podcast, there is no going back - as he will be held to it!