Drugs, Addiction and My Journey with Heroin - Osama Zaman -
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- The kind of conversation The Pakistan Experience was created for, Osama Zaman comes on to discuss how we get the conversation around Drugs wrong, how addiction needs to be understood, and how society needs to treat addicts.
On this deep dive podcast, Osama Zaman goes into the details of his journey with Heroin addiction, how we got addicted, withdrawal, rehab, relapse and recovery.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Conversation around Drugs
8:00 Addiction and treatment of Addicts
15:00 Meth
22:00 My journey with Drug Addiction
42:00 Rehab, Withdrawal and Relapse
1:07:30 OD, Rock Bottom and Recovery
1:18:20 Therapy and Trauma
1:24:40 Listening, helping and Identity
1:36:00 Politics and Wokeism - Розваги
Osama is BABAR SHER !! I lost 15 years of my life to this, I was a runner and a footballer, from a upper middle class family, went to the best schools of Lahore, and at last month of my active addiction I was found Od'ing on Canal Road two years ago. Osama's story made me relive the horrors of that life. this was more than just a podcast for me. I'm very grateful for a second chance life gave me. I'm clean for a year, working out 5 days a week, loving this life! thankyou for this podcast shazad bhai!
Happy to see you doing better ❤
Barood and Osama and everyone everywhere who has overcome their addiction are the real jihadist in the real sense of the term.
Shahzad... I will be 80 years old in 9 months. There have not been too many people i have admired; most have let me down eventually.
I admire you tremendously. I understand that as a young man struggling in a world where the weight of one's purse sets a persons worth, you must face a lot of frustration. But, my child, remember that money can be made overnight but Respect takes a lifetime.
I share your podcasts with friends and family; i want to see you successful in every sense of the word; but please dont lose your passion for the Good Fight. I am rooting for you!! ❤
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This is gold. A recovering or conscious person publicly discussing the issue, is deserving a salute and respect. Nobody except an effected person can understand what he/she goes through.
Respect from 🇮🇳
Shehzad this podcast alone is better than 99.999% content on internet, you are doing a great job at transforming the thought process of thousands of people. I request you to stay strong! Well done both you!
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U stole my words, love from Bharat
This is best channel in whole south asia , there is no channel like this in india. Love to you shehzad bhai 😊.
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His description of withdrawal is so familiar to me. I feel like i crave unconditional love or may be validation and that is like a drug to me, the people who have the supply of it know the power they have over me and use it, i do anything to avoid the withdrawal of my body and mind throwing tantrum to get a little bit of affection.
Someone I loved with all my heart said to me icily, “I know exactly what you want but I will never give it to you” - Those horrific words never leave me- when u love and crave for that love and attention and you give it all to a relationship yet you are attacked is something I learnt the hard way - it’s difficult to cut that supply of love but the sooner you do it the better you are for your mental health in the longer run.
@@Faiza-Irfan agree 100%
Why this type of podcast is not happening in my country? Shehzad Bhai and the team keep going like this may God bring more success to you.
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Correction: Narcan is naloxone.. which comes in a nasal spray or given as an IM/IV injection … to reverse an opioid OD.
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Naltrexone .. which Usama was taking is a similar medication … but doesn’t completely block opioid receptors ( as does narcan)… it prevents the opioid “high” from being achieved .
As a psychiatrist , I really enjoyed todays podcast ( as I always do all of yours)… Kudos to Usama for so articulately telling his story… he resonated with addicts and their loved ones in 2 hours in ways that most professionals cannot after weeks of treatment .
Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽
Thanks for the correction
Suboxone is also similar
I ve been following your podcast for some 2 months and let me say that, it is one of the very sensible content out there amidst the cacophony of jingoism and non-science. Keep it going. More power to you and your team for such sensible, thoughtful and thorough analysis of various ideas.
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You're so brave usama for telling your story specially in our country. More power to you
My father is addicted to Meth, and my family is destroyed because of his addiction, I cannot even describe why me and my family is going through right now, and rehabs are just a scam, and drug dealing are being made inside police stations.
So sorry to hear what you're going through :(
Sorry to hear that and I hope it gets better for you n your family insha Allah.
My cousin brother died with kidney failure due to meth use,, there family and us didn't know about it, but I as brother knew when he came to our home and lived for some days,, i calmly declined him but didn't know he was that addicted,
We tried very hard for his recovery, after constant visit of hospital at last he died,,
Please don't do this,, he was just 25 year old
May Allah help your father and your family. Ameen
I hope he finds his way back soon.
Extremely proud of you Shehzad for doing this and kudos to Osama for being so raw and candid about it. It’s definitely very brave of you but I’m 100% sure this content is revolutionary. The amount of empathy I feel after watching this is indescribable. More power to you, I hope you can mentor the youth and suffering population with your deep understanding of the subject just like the professor in the US helped you and all the other people did.
Thanks Shehzad for raising awareness about such important topics! Very proud of you!
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Osama is a true inspiration for everyone fighting with their demons.
Thank you Shehzad for bringing his story to us ❤
Shezad you were treating him very sensitively and very humanely. Really liked it a lot. Please do more like this.
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Just started listening to you due to a reel. Now I am addicted to this. You are doing it beautifully, deep dive into understanding the root. The empathy, the sincerity. Stay safe and keep moving onwards and upwards.
Osama you are doing a service to all those who are fighting a painful battle.
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The irony here......😂
@@eskay5106 Thanks for catching 😁
Such a brave person Usama, for sharing such a painful experience with us all. Wish you all the best health, both emotional and physical in the future. And thanks Shehzad beta for bringing such an important issue to the podcast. Many a parent’s nightmare
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Shehzad bete ko bolo lelo chittey Kai dose !!
Osama's courage in sharing his journey from addiction to recovery was truly inspiring. Opening up about such a personal and challenging experience takes an immense amount of courage, and I applaud him for his bravery.
I also want to commend Shahzad for producing quality content that addresses important and often difficult topics. It's essential to have platforms like "The Pakistan Experience" that allow individuals to share their stories and create awareness around such issues.
Thank you both for your contributions to meaningful and impactful conversations.
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Met Osama bhai at Lums during the Olympiad 2012. You're a G and legend guy. Glad to know you have turned the tables around. If you are reading this, we were the boys from Peshawar who got along with you ;)
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Osama you are such a brave person to share your story. Please keep up the good work to lifting people from that pain that you went through. and Thank you Shahzad for bringing him to your podcast.
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I am a practicising Psychiatrist who regularly deals with addiction related problems. I loved this podcast. I have learnt a thing or two from this as well. Kudos to Osama for the courage to share his story. Well done Shehzad for bringing this up.
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Osama Zaman a True success story ❤
Accepting failure, Accepting himelf and being able to voice it & change himself for better ❤
More power to you brother ❤
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Shahzad Bhai, I am a teenager studying in High school.. and I must say this podcast should be watched by every person my age... So informative.. Hats off.
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I remember when I was 17 I had watched his podcast when it recently came out. His point of view on things made me navigate stuff in my life (which was a mess us waqt) in a better way as well. That podcast became one of my favorites of all time. Immediately recognized the guy when I saw the thumbnail. I am writing this comment before starting to watch this podcast and I just wish that he's at a much better place right now because he inspired me a lot back then when I was 17.
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@@ThePakistanExperience loved the podcast. Also, Shehzad this is porbably my first comment on your channel after all these years. Been following you since you had like less than 10k subscribers. Movies se zada lamby bakchodi sessions tak dekhliye aik go mei. Glad to see you getting the recognition you always deserved. Still a long way to go IA.
I was a drug addict and I've been every situation that he expressed but now thanks to all my supporters I am clean for 7 months I've been Using Brown Sugar for at least 6 years.❤
2 hours well spent! Thankyou Osama for sharing your narrative, being so transparent and vocal about something a great portion of our marginalized society is suffering from.
This by far is your best podcast.
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As a professional clinical psychologist working in a rehabilitation center, this podcast helped me a lot in understanding and learning .
Really amazing and intellectual content .
I wish to see more content like this 🥲.
#Hatsofftoyou Osama♥️
May Allah bless you alot ..
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Many thanks for raising this issue on this platform. I treat this condition and had seen so many situations over years as a doctor. Thanks for teaching me a few more things. Wishing you very healthy and satisfying life.
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I have to appreciate you for handling such a sensitive issue so well. But more importantly to Usama for being able to talk about it.
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No other podcast like yours. Please don’t stop what you are doing. We all owe you a big time man!! ❤
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Takes courage to publicly discuss something so personal! Inspirational! ❤
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This episode is right from the top drawer, it touches on so many things we get wrong in treating not just addicts but humans in general!!
The whole idea that if you don't follow a narrowly defined idea of what a Pakistani is you will be cast aside which is so disillusioning and polarizing for everyone and no side wants to sit and talk under the guise of mutual understanding. Top drawer stuff
And it is so inspirational to see Osama doing well and talking about hard truths in such a matter of fact way!!
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now that's called a QUALITY discourse...just wow..bravo Osama sahb..
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You may not know but this dialogue would help many like me in more ways than one (who has gone thru similar experiences and yet looking for answers/solutions). Thank you very much for this 🙏
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Lots of love from London, Shehzad bhai. Keep up the amazing work.
Osama - you are a LAD and I genuinely admire, respect and love your journey. Your tone on the podcast was almost reassuring, powerful words very well articulated. I wish you all the best in life and people should learn from it!!!
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Was really inspiring to hear the story of osama.. and how bravely he said it.. so far one of the best podcasts i heard from your channel..
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Commenting to boost vids performance. This topic is so important, and I wish people were more empathetic towards addicts. Awesome job shehzad, keep doing what you do ❤❤
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This is very informative .
It was heart breaking to see the guests struggles.
Could you please invite Osama's parent and ask them to share their experience.
This would help young people to understand the pain they cause them self and the people around them.
Thank you
I saw the first podcast few years ago, and Osmans brutal & brave honesty changed my perspective about addiction and how I view during addicts on road side
Osman, thank you for showing me the real & human side of addiction im sure you have no idea how many lives you have touched
This is the best podcast of Shahzad
Thank you Osman and shahzad
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I have nothing but respect for this man. May Allah bless him always!
"life is all about incremental changes"
Such beautiful words.
Shehzad Bhaji.. amazing conversation... One of the best in the recent months.. I can't define it in words how much it has taught me about the topic in discussion.. Osama was so pure and genuine in telling his personal story so honestly.. Great job guys..
Shehzad! It is my dream to do an episode one day with you on your podcast on " relationship of economics, politics and history..
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It’s a MUST podcast for all the parents- Thanks Shehzad for bringing a very burning issue for a candid discussion - a big shout out to the guest for being so candid and open about his experience- fantastic episode 👏👏👏
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I love your podcast! I really appreciate the effort you put in each episode!
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What an articulate guest. Thank you for sharing his life story, and for the engaging conversations about liberalism and the state of society - I think this is a common story in South Asia. Following this podcast from India.
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The way you dealt with him kindly and sensitively. You won my heart, respect for you shahzad bro.❤
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So happy to see Osama back on the podcast 😊 Such an important discussion.
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First time ever when I got a whiff perhaps that we Pakistanis are not fake and there is hope ! Insightful and thought provoking. Keep up the good work.
What a brave and compassionate individual!
I, too, hail from Lahore and reside very close to LUMS. A decade ago, we used to live near Nela Gunbad.
I must admit, I am a chain smoker, and I've witnessed and experienced the very issues discussed in this intriguing podcast. These are pervasive issues in Lahore, affecting people across all social classes.
Thank you, Usama Bhai, for sharing your real-life story. After listening to the entire podcast, I really appreciate your honesty and willingness to discuss a bitter truth that many people shy away from. I have friends who are still struggling as you once did, but you are one of the lucky ones who found a path to recovery.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the shoutout. Your words have truly inspired me. I am making a promise today that I will quit my smoking habit, and I credit this decision entirely to you.
Thank you for being a beacon of hope and positive change!" 🚭
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Osama, you're a champ! Thank you for telling your story. I'm in awe. I salute your courage for detailing your entire journey, and sharing your experiences. I'm sure this would be an inspiration for so many people. All the best!❤
Anddd Shehzad, always grateful to you for these wonderful conversations.❤️
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Very honest, mature and brave by Osama. Well done my by brother. I hope we have Osama on podcast to speak about other things as well.
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Talking about addiction, The pakistan experience is swallowing me into it since last one year...❤❤love u shehzad bhai from India
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Thanku shehzad sir for another amazing podcast i don't think any other podcast channel talk about such topics which really considered to be talked about 👍we have to educate ourselves that addiction is not a choice, it's a disease
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I agree with Osama but you can’t compare Diabetes and other chronic diseases which happened to you. Drug addiction is imposed by the person himself. But hats off to Osama that he recovered from it. Lots of learning lessons from it.
What a wonderfully honest and brave person, Osama is a real hero of our times🌟❤️and Shehzad you are simply exceptional, God bless❤️🌟❤️
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My teacher suggested our whole class this broadcast . thank you sir.
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Courageous Osama Zaman. He spoke so openly about drug addiction, that is a Taboo. Drug addiction is very very serious problem in our society.
I sincerely hope Osama is doing well in life..
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This topic is very significant for me. I lost a young cousin who was like a sibling, to drugs not long ago. It's kind of therapeutic given my current situation, but honestly I am not sure if I can make it through the whole podcast. Thanks for what you do.
So sorry to hear that. Hope young people listen to this podcast and learn.
@@ThePakistanExperience I hope so.
I always say you're my king !! Amazing content wonderful host and great personality . Honest blunt and sharp .
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Thank you Shehzad. This a great social service you are doing ❤😊
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Such an amazing podcast! Other than my regard for Shehzad, this is undoubtedly my favourite channel on UA-cam purely because of the amazing content/information/perspective that is available here!
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Beautiful podcast... Thanks osama... We wish all the best for the future....
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Sensational podcast! Nobody does it better than TPE.
Mad respect for Shehzad.💗
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I am so glad that Osama sahab, you managed to fight back the addiction. Not many manage to do this.
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Thank you for this, my cousin died becuz of OD and we couldn't able to do anything for him. I was too young that time but after this podcast my prospective to look towards addicts changed
So sorry to hear that:(
Great podcast alot of interesting things said. I too am a recovering addict. For those who don't know there are NA meetings in lahore as well. There is a thriving community of recovering addicts who organize physical and online meetings. There is help if you are looking for it.
Dear Shehzad Bhai,
Thank you so much for this podcast . It truly changed our minds and approach towards people struggling with drug addiction. Understanding the struggles they face and what they go through, without knowing this, we were unfairly forming a mindset that considered them as lesser beings.
I request you to continue creating more podcasts like this, so that the general public can become aware of taboos that are often too difficult to discuss openly. I truly enjoyed every minute of it.
I also want to extend a special shoutout to Osama Bhai for his candid, articulate, and mature discussion on the topic.
God bless you both and please keep producing these amazing pieces. You have my prayers and best wishes.❤
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Finally something that is actually useful. Thanks for this.
This kind of content is needed in morning shows in Pakistan, only then would we be and to make a positive change in our country
This is one of my fav podcasts from the Pakistan Experience.
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This is such a great podcast and glad to see these conversations taking place in Pakistan even if it is on social media. I was a full blown alcoholic for the majority of the ten years I drank while living in Pakistan. I feel like I wasted my entire 20s drinking and struggling to function. There was no help or outlet in the end my doctor helped scare me to death on what I had done to my body and myself and I quit cold turkey its been almost been 10 years of sobriety now. But man the lack of understanding and compassion towards addiction in Pakistan is a massive issue and subsequently there are zero facilities or doctors that specialize in this field. Another issue is that often times mental issues are confused as drug problems and people are incorrectly treated.
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You're right.. glad to see you're doing better
Zabardast!! Have to share this one on my social media. Thanks Osama!! and Shehzad of course :)
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My mantra.. I never watch your podcasts, I listen to them, thanks to YT Premium.
This is pure gold.
Osama - I don’t know the circumstances and the reason behind which brought you to drug addiction but buddy hold it together now that you’re out of it. Don’t let yourself or your family down. There are people out there who need your invaluable experience to bring them out of this mess and misery
Shahzad - I know you should have million+ subscribers by now. It hurts when you put so much effort yet hardly any monetary reward but if you do something for long enough you will reach somewhere very very significant. On top of that, what is success to you? Making money? Or a driver of change? Let that decide if you want to do sponsorships of 5-10 lac
Side note, I listened to this podcast in one sitting, almost. That’s how good is your content. Cannot thank you enough
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Salam, quite an intense podcast.
Osama's park story really got me. Its good to know that he's doing much better now.
Good job Shehzad 👍🏽
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Great!!!!
One off the best podcast Shahzad!!!!
Keep it up!!!!!
All colleges should show this as compulsory documentary.......
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Also, mad respect for Osama for sharing his experience and journey!
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Literally hearing this while crushing weed for a joint after a hard worked day. But this guy talks nice. I will also prolly leave it ❤
Addiction destroys the whole family not only the person.
Say no to drugs and all that
@@Bhatti_69yes we have watched and we still say it's the druggies fault
Then you need to listen again
Omar you are a hero and Shazad as usual you rock and thanks for having podcast like this
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This podcast is PURE GOLD
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Thank you guys for this amazing much needed podcast. means alot! lots of love❤
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What am amazing and courageous man. Wish him all the best he is going to accomplish in life. Coming off drugs is a huge success compared to any success sober people strive for.
Just created a New Playlist and saved this Podcast...And Named it as "Advice"...I wish if in Future I need an advice , to mujhay Yaad aa jaye aor main yeh Episode phir se Dekh paoo...Thanks Bro!
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Honestly this episode had quite an emotional impact on me. Hope this opens the minds of people in power to what the true struggle in society is a class division that the 1% Pakistan never addressed
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The way he described first high with heroine made it seem like something worth a shot 😂
Mujhay bhi yehi feeling ayee but then you hear the journey and realize its not worth it
@ThePakistanExperience yeah, you know it is going to make you suffer alottt more in the long run but when you are suffering right now and feel something might give a temporary break, seems worth it 😃
This is a whole new topic I learned about today!! Wow the insight. Loved it. Learned a lot. Your point about being made to feel about just our existence and Osama's point about politics at the end were sooo relatable. I am definitely a person who questions each and every action/thought of mine as am I going against Islam?
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Osama Zaman is one of the bravest and smartest people I know.
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This most important line of this whole podcast, “drugs say nahi, ghur waloon say”
The importance and understanding the science of substance abuse is finally coming into importance. This is a huge podcast with critical discussion. It shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Hats off to the podcast host for discussing critical topic. However, there’s time and place for jokes and although you’re utmost aware most of the time, it is imperative to further practice the sensitivity of the topic.
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@@ThePakistanExperience I didn’t think my response would’ve been reviewed by tue podcast host. But since it did, I’d like to add couple more suggestions. I listen to it from U.S. and only because you tackle some important topics that influence all walks of life. So great work on that.
I’d suggest including another platform such as Spotify, (again, im not familiar if it’s available in Pakistan).
Do more podcasts that are directly related to social issues of Pakistan and beyond.
Lastly, if you’d like, I can invest in your audio equipment to further enhance listeners experience.
Thank you,
@@Finalaproach hello. We are on Spotify, Google and Apple podcasts.
You can support the podcast on Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience
This podcast is worth to watch.
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Excellent discussion.
Asal nasha mene rehab k bad hee karna start kya tha. But now I'm Sober. Nasha aap jab tak nahi chor sakty jab tak aap khud na chorna chaho. But nasha chorney k liye methadone kafi help karti hy. Lekin takleef phir bhe bardasht karni parti hy.
What an amazing conversation bhai! Osama is really inspiring!
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you are right aapnay podcast ka hakk ada kr dia, kudos to Osama
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#OSAMAZAMAN. This is so heartfelt, and informative . Shine On!
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Genuinely exceptional content. Godspeed to you.
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Your choice of guests and their personal stories of triumph over addiction have been both moving and enlightening. Hearing about their struggles and how they found the strength to recover has given me a new perspective on the challenges of addiction.
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Excellent podcast, jazakum Allaah(swt) khair
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Shehzad you are doing great work. I have been following you since you were doing standups. If you feel like you really need endorsements then go for it so long as you stay true to your goal it wouldn't matter much.
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Very good content. Great conversation between host and the guest.
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Loved loved this podcast, such an eye opener to be sympathetic to drug addicts…
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