Stimulants - with Jan Mabie - Ep 9

02/10/2021 36 min Temporada 1 Episodio 9
Stimulants - with Jan Mabie - Ep 9

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In this episode, Jan talks with Beth about her experience with speed in her 20s, plus other stimulants she's used (and continues to use).  =============== 💌 Sign up for our Safe Home Families email list: http://eepurl.com/hVIAVX =============== Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and his moms Beth Syverson and Jan Mabie  Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao  Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson, with design help from Nina Smith  Email questions or comments to Safe Home at [email protected]    Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube  Support Safe Home on Patreon    RESOURCES:  Narcotics Anonymous: https://na.org/  "ADHD Prescription Drug Abuse: Do You Know Why It's Wrong?" https://parenting.kars4kids.org/adhd-prescription-drug-abuse-know-wrong/    Here are some resources for teens and others who are struggling right now:  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: call 800-273-8255 - 24/7  Lifeline Chat: https://Suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat - 24/7  Teen Line: call 310-855-HOPE   6-10pm PST  Or text TEEN to 839863  Talk to other trained teens  Youthline:  call 877-968-8491   4-10pm PST   Or text Teen2Teen to 839863.  Need2Text: text TALK to 38255    24/7    And here are some resources for therapy, coaching, and counseling:  Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling  Miguel Rosell - Guided Core Integration: https://miguelrosell.com/  Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/    TIME STAMPS:  1:00 Update on Joey's status  3:20 Jan's history with using speed  6:56 What it feels like to be on speed  8:00 Why Jan got kicked out of the Air Force  11:05 Jan's low point led her to using speed  12:06 How stimulants affect hunger and weight  13:20 Cocaine v speed  16:11 Why Jan quit using stimulants  18:00 Jan's first NA meeting  21:55 Why Jan was drawn to stimulants v depressants  22:47 Jan made do with low-paying jobs  27:46 Caffeine, chocolate, and sugar as stimulants  31:15 Ritalin and Adderall used and sold by kids --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

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