387 - The Drop: Thad Ziolkowski
Surf Splendor
David Lee Scales
4.8 • 669 Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2021
⏱️ 90 minutes
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Author Thad Ziolkowski joins us to discuss surfing's sordid history with drugs and alcohol, how surfing triggers behavioral addiction's physiology and how the act of surfing can aid in addiction recovery. Thad also shares his own story of substance misuse and finding refuge through surfing. Enjoy!
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