{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/624343cdd0576000133d6b04/652c51afbf8412001273f7ae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 47 - Benjamin Part 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/624343cdd0576000133d6b04/1699213731402-d6072a56db7a867c701218782b3dcabd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Benjamin is our guest today. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar &amp; ADHD. 35 from Connecticut, Ben has spent a lifetime fighting addictions, and the trauma of institutions. It was my pleasure to hear his story.</p><p><br></p><p>WWASP Survivors:</p><p>https://bit.ly/46IfZc0</p><p><br></p><p>#schizoaffective #wwasps #addiction</p><p><br></p><p>Music : Papa Funk - spring gang</p><p><br></p><p>*****************************************</p><p>** Duncan's links:</p><p>** Amazon: https://amzn.to/4cX9UeI</p><p>** Homepage: https://iwasme.co.uk</p><p>** Youtube : https://bit.ly/460OkUl</p><p>** Patreon: https://bit.ly/3zCVPVf</p><p>*****************************************</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:30: Episode Introduction</p><p>00:00:52: Greetings and updates</p><p>00:01:56: Ben's mental health journey</p><p>00:02:27: Childhood episodes and struggles</p><p>00:04:44: Middle school experiences</p><p>00:05:53: Family conflicts and leaving home</p><p>00:07:32: Living on the street</p><p>00:08:03: Arrest and transport to behavior modification school</p><p>00:10:26: Life under behavior modification school</p><p>00:12:29: Release from behavior modification school and aftermath</p><p>00:14:09: Life after TBI diagnoses</p><p>00:16:59: Coping without medication</p><p>00:18:57: Trust issues and paranoia</p><p>00:20:57: Increased psychosis after TBI</p><p>00:21:38: Paranoid schizophrenia onset</p><p>00:22:05: Memory from behavior modification school</p><p>00:23:18: Spiritual reflections and impact on life</p><p>00:24:31: Individual journey with religion and spirituality</p><p>00:25:28: Life challenges in twenties: Jails, rehabs and alcoholism</p><p>00:26:08: A path to recovery: Revisiting religion and therapy</p><p>00:28:05: Struggle with schizophrenia, bipolar and ADHD</p><p>00:29:34: Rehab success: Finding effective medications</p><p>00:30:15: Relapse after rehab, experience with a psychotic episode</p><p>00:31:14: Music preferences shared</p><p>00:31:27: Introduction to follow-up episode and discussion around mental health</p><p>00:32:12: Conclusion of the episode, potential for a follow-up conversation</p>","author_name":"Duncan Samarasinghe"}