Jim Rachels
Jim Rachels
Addicts Anonymous Podcast Episode 251 - Interview with Victoria
Addicts Anonymous Podcast Episode 251 - Interview with Victoria
Addicts Anonymous Podcast Episode 251 - Interview with Victoria
Tuesday 18th April 2023
Hear Victoria's inspiring story of overcoming addiction through self-love, discipline, and community support in this episode of 'Addicts Anonymous'.
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41 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Victoria candidly shares her traumatic childhood experiences and the early signs of depression and suicidal thoughts.
- Her addiction journey unfolds from experimentation with substances to the rock bottom of losing her home.
- Victoria's path to recovery underscores the role of self-love, discipline, hard work, and community support.
- As a therapist, she advocates for holistic care and harm reduction in addiction treatment, prioritizing individualized healing.
- Victoria's story inspires individuals to trust their instincts, embrace self-love, and seek environments conducive to growth and healing.
I needed in order to be the healing therapist that I am now, if I wouldn't have gone through those experiences, if I wouldn't have had those experiences of my whole entire life, getting lost in drugs, then I would not have been able to sit here and offer my perspective and my compassion at the level that I can have it for others that are still struggling and, and I get to help them. And that's a beautiful thing.
Imagine growing up in a home filled with trauma and despair. For Victoria, this was her reality. In this compelling episode of 'Addicts Anonymous', host Jim Rachels sits down with Victoria, a recovering addict from North Dakota, to uncover her harrowing journey from addiction to recovery. Victoria opens up about her childhood marred by witnessing domestic violence and battling depression and suicidal thoughts.
At just 13, she turned to marijuana, which marked the beginning of a downward spiral into more dangerous substances like meth, cocaine, and heroin. Her addiction eventually cost her everything, including her home. Despite the darkness, Victoria found a way out. She shares how self-love, discipline, hard work, and community support became her lifelines.
Now a therapist, she advocates for harm reduction and holistic care in addiction treatment, using her story to inspire others to trust their instincts and seek environments that nurture growth and healing. This episode is a raw and powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit.