Empowring Productions, Inc.
Powerful Radio Productions
Alessandra Rain
Alessandra Rain
Alessandra Rain
Monday 14th October 2019
Hear Alessandra Rain's story of overcoming prescription painkiller addiction and founding Point of Return for holistic recovery on Steppin' Out Radio.
28 minutes
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Empowring Productions, Inc.
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Sobriety Success Stories
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Alessandra Rain: From Prescription Painkiller Addiction to Founding Point of Return
And it's not until you get through it and look back that you realize how much your life really did change, and it took you just to look in the mirror.
Imagine enduring 34 surgeries after a devastating car accident, only to find yourself trapped in a cycle of prescription painkiller addiction. That’s the reality Alessandra Rain faced. In this gripping episode of Steppin' Out Radio, Alessandra opens up about her harrowing journey through addiction and her inspiring path to recovery. After her accident, doctors prescribed her an overwhelming amount of narcotic painkillers, leading to depression and insomnia.
To cope, she was given even more medication, reaching a point where she was taking over 1,000 pills a month. Despite all this, her pain persisted, and she even lost the ability to walk for a time. But Alessandra's story doesn’t end there. She fought back against her addiction and founded Point of Return, an organization that helps others withdraw from prescription drugs at home using natural methods.
Her experience sheds light on the dangers of prescription drug dependency and underscores the importance of holistic recovery approaches. Whether you're battling addiction yourself or supporting someone who is, Alessandra's story offers hope and practical insights for anyone seeking a way out of the darkness.