EP 103: Opening Up?
EP 103: Opening Up?

Craving Wolves Addiction Podcast

Carel van Heerden shares his personal battles with addiction and mental health, offering a raw and inspiring look into his journey towards self-discovery.

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26:31•14 Aug 2023

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Craving Wolves Addiction Podcast

Carel van Heerden

The podcast to help you battle the everyday struggle with addiction, cravings, dependency and bad habits but also give you some helpful tips and good habits that help me. This podcast will give my struggles and triumphs with addiction some life and hopefully assist you in your own battle regarding addiction. The reason for the name and artwork of this Podcast is based on the Yin Yang sign from Taoism, depicted by two wolves, a good wolf and an evil wolf. A concept of addiction is that these wolves live inside you and you have to choose which one to feed… Addiction effects everyone in a different way, a different reaction to different substances, some people are able to have one drink and never be concerned others have one and there whole life turns upside down. A small note about me, my biggest dependencies were cigarettes and alcohol and I am more that 5 year free of both of them. This podcast will house my point of view on addiction, dependency, cravings, Habits (Good and Bad) and give a platform for people to reach out and let their stories be heard, through me or as a guest on the show. I will discuss things that helped me in the battle and obstacles that hindered me throughout the continuous war with addiction. The Podcast will have a feel good serious vibe where some hard topics will be discussed in relieving way to deal with these hard topics. I want to let you know you are not alone in this struggle and together we can start saying no to things that don’t fulfil us and yes to things that do.

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Inside the Mind: Carel van Heerden's Honest Take on Addiction and Mental Health

Episode Overview

Karel opens up about his ongoing struggles with addiction and mental health
He candidly shares the challenges of feeling unfulfilled despite outward success
Karel bravely encourages listeners to embrace vulnerability and seek support
He reflects on the pressure to always appear 'okay' and the internal conflict he faces
Karel's raw and inspiring conversation provides hope for those navigating similar battles

“I'm listening to all these books and reading and... At the end of the day, it's just like... You know, people are just... Busy with their own lives. And, you know, it's hard for me, because there's certain things that I want to do, then I don't do them, and then, you know, it's hard for me to accept that, and everybody, oh, just let it go, don't be so hard on yourself, just accept yourself, and then, it's not fucking easy.”

Ever felt like you're the only one battling inner chaos? Carel van Heerden opens up about his personal struggles with addiction and mental health in this revealing episode of the Craving Wolves podcast. With a mix of raw honesty and vulnerability, Carel shares what it's like to grapple with internal conflicts while trying to maintain an outward appearance of success. His candid reflections shed light on the often hidden battles many face daily.

Carel's story serves as a powerful reminder that it's perfectly okay to admit when you're not okay. By sharing his journey, he hopes to encourage others to seek help and understand themselves better. This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling overwhelmed by their own struggles, offering a sense of camaraderie and hope.

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