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Battling Opioids Podcast: Javier Diaz Talks About his Fathers Struggle with Addiction
Battling Opioids Podcast: Javier Diaz Talks About his Fathers Struggle with Addiction
Battling Opioids Podcast: Javier Diaz Talks About his Fathers Struggle with Addiction
Thursday 18th July 2019
Javier Diaz discusses his father's heroin addiction and offers advice to children of parents with substance abuse issues on Battling Opioids.
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Get the buttons here!Javier Diaz on His Father's Heroin Addiction: A Story of Struggle and Resilience
The main thing is to realize, it's not you...to carry on your life. Do what you want to do, and you know, yeah, it hurts, it's sad. You don't have a dad there or mom or whoever. But I mean you have to carry on and don't take the burden.
Javier Diaz, production manager at PBS39, shares a deeply personal story on the Battling Opioids podcast. Growing up, Javier faced the heartbreaking reality of his father's heroin addiction. From a young age, he was surrounded by the shadows of addiction, learning to keep his father's secret hidden from friends and bottle up his emotions to avoid the pain. But Javier's story isn't just one of hardship; it's also about hope and resilience.
He recalls the brief period of pride when his father found sobriety through Hogar Crea, a rehab center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Although his father eventually relapsed, that glimpse of recovery left a lasting impact on Javier. One powerful message from this episode is that children should not bear the weight of their parent's addiction. Javier's advice to his younger self is poignant: "It's not your burden to carry.
Live your life, pursue your dreams, and seek help if you need it." He emphasizes the importance of talking about these struggles rather than keeping them bottled up inside. The episode also highlights Geisinger's significant role in combating opioid addiction in Pennsylvania. By reducing opioid prescriptions by 40% and opening multiple treatment centers, Geisinger is making strides in the fight against this crisis. This episode is a must-listen for anyone touched by addiction, offering both inspiration and practical advice.
Javier's story serves as a reminder that while addiction can cast a long shadow, there is always a glimmer of hope.