Breaking Stigmas: Nancy Labov on Addiction Recovery and Community Support
Episode Overview
Nancy Labov shares her personal journey from addiction to recovery. Alumni in Recovery aims to raise awareness and destroy stigmas surrounding addiction. Storytelling is a powerful tool in breaking down barriers and fostering understanding. Community events play a crucial role in supporting recovery. Social media can be a valuable resource for those in recovery.
We all have something that we are healing and we are misunderstood about.
In this episode of 'High While Clean', host Eric McCoy welcomes Nancy Labov, CEO and Founder of Alumni in Recovery. Nancy shares her inspiring journey from addiction to recovery, driven by her family's history of substance misuse. With over 25 years of experience as a registered nurse and certified drug and alcohol counsellor, Nancy has dedicated her life to helping others overcome addiction.
Alumni in Recovery is a programme focused on raising awareness, instilling hope, and providing resources to local communities. The organisation's goal is to destroy the stigma surrounding addiction by sharing personal stories with students, parents, and communities. Nancy and Eric discuss the impact of storytelling in breaking down barriers and fostering understanding. They also touch on the importance of community events and the role of social media in recovery.
This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and that sharing our stories can make a difference. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just interested in learning more about addiction and recovery, this episode offers valuable insights and hope.