Healing From “Clinically Insane” to Real Recovery With Breathwork & Addiction Survival Story

Healing From “Clinically Insane” to Real Recovery With Breathwork & Addiction Survival Story #addictionrecovery #mentalhealthhealing #breathworkjourney In this podcast, Host Danny Shannon talks with Zach Wackett about his life. Zach grew up facing loss and early medication. He battled substance abuse from a young age and was labelled “clinically insane” by doctors. Zach shares how losing his mother to CJD and years of drugs changed his life. Zach explains how 9D breathwork became part of his healing and helped him stop medication and drug use. This episode covers grief, addiction, mental health labels, spiritual experiences, and natural healing paths. It shows how breathwork and honest reflection can support recovery. 00:00 – Intro: Zach describes his mother’s rare brain disease (CJD). 00:50 – Welcome to the podcast with host Danny Shannon. 01:06 – Introducing Zach Wacket and his connection to Gaz and Hope Cartel. 02:46 – Zach’s recent milestone: 6 weeks clean from substances and medication. 03:02 – Childhood reflections: Growing up as the "troubled" middle child. 04:51 – The impact of CJD: Losing his mother in just four months. 06:12 – Early medication: Panic attacks at age five and the "zombie" effect of tablets. 09:28 – School life: Coping with bullying and "old school" fatherly advice. 12:56 – Passion for dirt bikes: Racing, local sponsors, and early success. 16:13 – The start of addiction: Smoking bongs at age eight and nine. 17:31 – Escalating use: Moving to ecstasy, speed, and solo drug taking by age 14. 21:31 – The "Clinically Insane" label and the reality of 1,000mg medication doses. 23:17 – Spiritual visions: Seeing things others don't and the label of "psychosis". 27:54 – Connection beyond death: Zach describes visits from his late mother. 32:14 – Life-changing meeting: Joining Gaz and the Hope Cartel movement. 35:31 – Going viral: The impact of social media and the "mega viral" dance trend. 37:10 – Choosing natural healing: Stopping depot injections for 9D Breathwork. 39:56 – The downside of fame: Handling unwanted attention and maintaining professionalism. 43:08 – Recovery warnings: The dangers of trauma bonds and early relationships. 45:40 – Closing thoughts: Replacing traditional medication with breathwork. ✅ Subscribe To The Channel For More Videos:    / @acolourfulpastpodcast   ✅ Important Links: 👉 Explore Rewire and Realign Rehab: https://rewirerehab.com.au/ 👉 Visit Encapsulator. A safe video journal space for growth, reflection, and honest self-expression: https://encapsulator.io/ ✅ Stay Connected With Me: 👉 Instagram:   / acolourfulpastpodcast   👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2rFH... 👉 Facebook (Danny Shannon):   / 14n3vg76ya3   👉 Tiktok:   / colourfulpastpodcast   📩 For business inquiries: [email protected] ============================== Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: ▶️   • Teachers Said I'd End Up in Jail: Saleha's...   ▶️   • Australian Rapper 360’s Raw Story of Addic...   ▶️   • From Drug Dealer to 1.5M YouTube Star, And...   ▶️   • Seen as an Object to Hurt, Rebecca Savage’...   ▶️   • Born a Heroin Addict: The Violent Life of ...   ============================= #addictionrecovery #mentalhealthhealing #breathworkjourney #hopecartel #recoverytalk #healingstories Healing From “Clinically Insane” to Real Recovery With Breathwork & Addiction Survival Story