Episode 1: Normalized, Profitable,and Dangerous

What happens when something harmful becomes normal? In this episode of Black Sheep Addictz, we break down the reality behind alcohol—how it became one of the most accepted substances in the world despite its links to disease, death, and violence. From cultural conditioning to government profit, we dig into the concept of “false profit” and question whether public health is really the priority. Then we go deeper. We compare alcohol to cannabis—challenging the narratives we’ve been taught, exposing the double standards, and looking at both the risks and the overlooked potential benefits. And finally, we hit the part most people avoid— Aggression. Violence. And what actually happens when substances mix with emotion. This isn’t about telling you what to think. It’s about asking why we don’t question what’s been normalized.