<p>In episode 53 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Alika Gambill to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild your life from the ground up. Alika opens up about the trauma he experienced growing up and how it shaped the path that led him into nearly two decades of addiction. He shares the chaos of that lifestyle, his struggle with addiction, and the reality of trying to survive while losing himself in the process. Alika speaks on rebuilding a relationship with his abusive father, navigating forgiveness, and what it means to break generational cycles.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters |</p><p>00:00 Introduction &amp; Hawaiian Roots</p><p>01:00 Growing Up in Hawaii: Culture &amp; Family</p><p>04:00 Family Dynamics and Childhood Challenges</p><p>08:00 Turbulent Home Life and Early Trauma</p><p>12:00 Feeling Overlooked and Introverted</p><p>15:00 Turning to Alcohol &amp; Identity Issues</p><p>19:00 Following Role Models: Substances and Surf</p><p>22:00 Addiction, Identity, and Men’s Perspective</p><p>25:00 Finding Religion &amp; First Encounters with God</p><p>29:00 Entry Into Drugs and Escalating Addiction</p><p>34:00 Living in Active Addiction</p><p>39:00 Victim Mentality and Family Resentments</p><p>44:00 Turning Point: Understanding &amp; Forgiveness</p><p>47:00 Bottoming Out and the Path to Sobriety</p><p>53:00 Sobriety, Recovery, and Changing Mindsets</p><p>57:00 Addict Thinking: It’s About the Mind</p><p>01:00:00 Life After Addiction &amp; Giving Back</p><p>01:02:00 Misconceptions About Addiction &amp; Closing Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us! </p><p>Instagram | https://instagram.com/fthestigmapod</p><p>TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fthestigma</p><p>Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/FTStigma</p><p>Pod links |</p><p>Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/46dw6sl5t344p6PlBcykb3?si=35349a057d564bacApple Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f-ck-the-stigma/id1691599224</p><p><br></p><p>Tags in this video ↓</p><p>fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, nonprofit, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, jail, prescription, alcoholic, alcoholism, treatment, diagnosis, prison, criminal, psychology, doctor, dealer, baltimore diagnosis, felony, felonies, forgiveness, spiritual, DUI#fthestigma #podcast #addiction #overdoseawareness #nonprofit #mentalhealth #mentalillness #recovery #criminal #addictionrecovery #addict</p>