Odyssey House Journals

Odyssey House Journals

Odyssey House Journals

  • 9 The New Odyssey House Journals -Felicia Ferry

9 The New Odyssey House Journals -Felicia Ferry

Friday 29th January 2021

Felicia Ferry recounts her path from addiction to recovery, emphasizing honesty, family support, and the unique treatment at Odyssey House.
31 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Hopeful
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Encouraging

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Felicia Ferry: A Journey from Despair to Hope with Odyssey House

I'm hoping you know that by being honest with him instead of like, I think, maybe for a while there when he was younger, I think we would lie to him, and so he's just wondering: you know why? Well, you know, I think you heard Rachel and I talking at the beginning about how, how we're trying to erase this stigma that people, people, can fall into an addiction, which is a disease, and can climb out of it and become productive. And you're, you're like one of the best examples we've ever had.
What happens when traditional rehab facilities just don't cut it? Felicia Ferry's story might offer some answers. After spending a decade caught in the grip of hard drugs and facing multiple stints in jail, Felicia found herself cut off from her family and at rock bottom. In this episode of 'Odyssey House Journals', she opens up about her incredible journey to recovery and how Odyssey House became her sanctuary.
Felicia spent over two years at Odyssey House, working tirelessly to rebuild her life. She shares candidly about the unique treatment methods that worked for her, the importance of being honest with oneself, and the irreplaceable role of family support in her recovery. She also highlights the pitfalls of for-profit rehab facilities, contrasting them with the holistic and supportive environment she found at Odyssey House.
This episode is a heartfelt reminder that recovery is a marathon, not a sprint, requiring relentless perseverance and a strong support network. Felicia's story is not just about overcoming addiction; it's about finding purpose and joy in life again. Tune in to hear her inspiring journey and gain insights into the long-term process of recovery.