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Overcoming Trauma and Domestic Violence – A Personal Story of Recovery
In a recent episode of the Genuine Life Recovery Podcast, my guest, Robin Padilla, shares her journey of overcoming trauma and domestic violence. Her story, emblematic of many who have faced addiction and trauma, sheds light on the harsh realities she endured. Robin's...
How to Find your Purpose in Recovery
When we watch the news or look around the world, it is easy to feel hopeless. If we feel like our life has no meaning, that feeling is compounded. If we are struggling with an addiction or mental health challenge, finding a higher purpose can open the door to a whole...
How to Stop Feeling Powerless Over Addiction, Sin, and Life Controlling Habits
I drank like an alcoholic for years in my teens up until my early thirties. I used Marijuana daily too. Toward the end of my addiction, I tried all sorts of methods to stop…unsuccessfully. It wasn’t just the drugs and alcohol I was powerless to quit, in fact they were...
Mental Health Disorders that Co-occur with Addictions
Many people who suffer from an addiction also have a co-occurring mental health disorder. The DSM-5 uses the term substance use disorder to describe anyone who’s use of drugs or alcohol causes significant life problems as well as continued use despise decreased...
My Addiction Gave me Wings, then Took Away my Sky
Believe it or not, most people are trying to make their lives better when they start using drugs or alcohol. For instance, someone might snort cocaine or stimulants to make more sales at work or feel invincible around people. This may meet a person’s social or...
The Stigma of Addiction
The memory of my brother that morning is burned in my mind even though it’s been 20 years since addiction took his life in 2015. He was white as a ghost when he showed up at my apartment as I was getting ready to take him to a recovery center. “Are you ok?” I asked as...
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BA-Journalism/Broadcasting | MA Christian Leadership | MS Addiction Counseling
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