Man in Black: Johnny Cash's Battle with Addiction & How Love Saved Him

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Johnny Cash was arrested 7 times. Addicted to amphetamines. Destroyed his first marriage. Nearly died multiple times from overdoses. Then he met June Carter - and everything changed.

This is the untold story of how America's most troubled troubadour became its conscience, and the price he paid for genius.

???? WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:
• The childhood tragedy that shaped Cash's darkness
• His descent into amphetamine addiction and 7 arrests
• The legendary prison concerts at Folsom and San Quentin
• How June Carter's love literally saved his life
• The spiritual transformation that defined his legacy
• The haunting prophecy in his final "Hurt" music video

???? THE ADDICTION CRISIS:
Starting in the 1950s, Cash relied on amphetamines to survive grueling tour schedules. By the 1960s, he was consuming hundreds of pills daily, destroying his voice, his marriage to Vivian, and nearly his life. This episode reveals the shocking extent of his addiction and the rock-bottom moments that almost killed him.

❤️ THE JUNE CARTER LOVE STORY:
June Carter wrote "Ring of Fire" about her forbidden love for the married Johnny Cash. Their scandalous affair rocked country music, but their passionate romance became the salvation both desperately needed. Discover how their love story unfolded and why it saved two broken souls.

????️ FOLSOM PRISON & SAN QUENTIN:
Cash's prison concerts weren't just performances - they were spiritual awakenings. Learn how these legendary shows transformed both the inmates and Cash himself, cementing his role as the voice of America's forgotten.

⛪ THE REDEMPTION ARC:
From the depths of addiction to becoming an American icon - witness how faith, love, and music pulled Johnny Cash back from the brink and transformed him into the conscience of a nation.

???? LEGACY QUOTE:
"I wear black for the poor and beaten down, living in the hopeless, hungry side of town."

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???? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
• What role did childhood trauma play in Cash's addiction?
• How did prison concerts change both Cash and country music?
• Why do you think Cash connected so deeply with outcasts and prisoners?

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