Most unhealthy behaviors begin as a fun/recreational activity that displaces other priorities in our life. These behaviors are known as "process addiction." Men who monitor behavior and have guard rails to hold them accountable for healthy behavior are effective at avoiding addiction.

In this episode, Miles and Redlight discuss practical steps to addressing the following questions:

What are some typical processes that men get caught up in?

How do I know if I have a problem?

What can I do to improve?

What can others do for me?

What can I do for a friend who is showing patterns of unhealthy behaviors?

What are some resources available?

Controlling substance use is critical if you strive towards improvement and pursue a greater good. If you have a severe problem with a substance, don't hesitate to contact a professional. Because most men use a substance, let's investigate how we can maintain control to avoid the substance controlling us.

In this episode, Miles and Redlight discuss practical steps to addressing the following questions:

What are some typical substances?

How do I know if I have a problem?

What can I do to improve?

What can others do for me?

What can I do for a friend that is showing patterns of overuse?

What are some resources available?

When you feel overwhelmed and frustrated, how do you deal with it? Does your decision improve the situation or create additional problems? Sometimes, men use substances to relieve stress and challenges, which can create additional problems.

In this episode Miles and Redlight introduce a series of the use of substances to self-medicate or escape from our challenges. This can create bad habits that result in behaviors that get in the way of us hitting virtuous targets and impacting the relationships in our lives. Following this episode Miles and Redlight will discuss both Substance and Process adictive behaviors that Men gravitate towards to deal with frustration. The purpose of this podcast is not to shame anyone but to put men on a virtuous path of improvement.