Carl Fessenden, CADC-I
Carl Fessenden, CADC-I
EP:020 HAPPY 20th episode!!! Ashley Grimes is in the studio.
EP:020 HAPPY 20th episode!!! Ashley Grimes is in the studio.
EP:020 HAPPY 20th episode!!! Ashley Grimes is in the studio.
Friday 14th January 2022
Join Ashley Grimes and Carl Fessenden on The Drunken Worm Podcast as they discuss addiction, recovery, and the importance of support systems.
Explicit
78 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Hopeful
Engaging
Motivational
About this podcast
Author:
Carl Fessenden, CADC-I
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
Body & Mind
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Episodes:
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Get the buttons here!Ashley Grimes: From Struggles to Strength in Recovery
Those hard times were really preparing me for good times.
What happens when you mix determination, vulnerability, and a fierce passion for recovery? You get Ashley Grimes. In this milestone 20th episode of The Drunken Worm Podcast, host Carl Fessenden sits down with Ashley, the President of NAMI Florida and a person in long-term recovery. Ashley's journey is nothing short of inspiring, showing how recovery is not just possible but transformative.
She dives into her experiences with addiction and mental health challenges, shedding light on the pivotal role that mental health professionals and support groups played in her path to sobriety. But that's not all. Ashley also opens up about the impact of addiction on families and children, the opioid crisis, and harm reduction strategies like Narcan.
Her reflections on returning to school during recovery and her love for retro gaming add a personal touch, highlighting the importance of positive thinking and mindset shifts. Throughout the episode, Ashley emphasizes honesty and vulnerability as cornerstones of her recovery journey, offering hope and encouragement to anyone who might be struggling. Tune in to hear Ashley's powerful story and gain insights that could make a difference in your own or a loved one's recovery journey.