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episode two ⋆ the cycle of addiction & jail timeI’m in love with an inmate. Sebastian, my partner, has been incarcerated since February 2019. I’ve been quite silent about this hardship because there is a heavy stigma attached to those in + out of the criminal system. I’ve carried a lot of shame + judgement of my own about this strange circumstance I find myself in but I’m sick of my own negativity.What a better way to flip the script on our federally recorded phone calls than to share what life on the inside is really like + how choosing to commit to a prisoner effects my day to day.In episode two we discuss:⋆ How Sebastian became a felon⋆ Why he admitted he had hash in his vehicle then ended up in jail⋆ Why he violated probation and ended up in jail again⋆ Glorified portrayal of dealing drugs⋆ Is criminal behavior connected to mental illness or something you just fall into it?⋆ Sebastian discusses the “power process” which can lead to chasing a dopamine high⋆ Does every American have the opportunity to be a law abiding, successful, contributing member of society?⋆ Do people have the ultimate choice to take drugs or not?⋆ The impulsive nature and chasing instant gratification — we all do it.Video version here