WYPR Baltimore
WYPR Baltimore
Lost in the music and the lights: Nina’s story
Lost in the music and the lights: Nina’s story
Lost in the music and the lights: Nina’s story
Thursday 5th September 2019
Join Theo Hill as he talks with Nina about her battle with addiction and bipolar disorder, and her inspiring path to recovery.
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13 minutes
Inspiring
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Supportive
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WYPR Baltimore
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Nina's Rollercoaster: From Addiction to Recovery
It may be the most challenging thing in your life: to get clean and to stay clean. There are tons of resources out there. Some of them might not feel right initially, but just keep plugging away because it'll come through for you.
Meet Nina, a college graduate who seemed to have it all - a successful corporate job and a promising future. But beneath the surface, she was battling bipolar disorder and a dangerous mix of alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine. Things spiraled out of control when she lost her job, foreclosed on her house, and crashed her car.
In this episode of 'One Day at a Time: In Recovery in Baltimore', host Theo Hill sits down with Nina to uncover the raw truths of her journey. Growing up as a military brat in a strict household, Nina’s initial experimentation with cigarettes and alcohol quickly escalated into a full-blown addiction to cocaine. Her substance abuse took a toll on her professional life and personal relationships, culminating in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. But Nina’s story doesn’t end there.
Through an intensive outpatient therapy program, she found a new lease on life. With the support of fellow recovering addicts and a newfound sense of responsibility, Nina embarked on the challenging yet rewarding path to sobriety. Her candid conversation with Theo offers a beacon of hope for anyone struggling with addiction. She emphasizes that resources are available and staying clean is achievable. Tune in to hear Nina’s powerful story and find inspiration in her resilience.