Paul Noddings
Paul Noddings
Marty: Blood Cancer To Heroin Addiction And Back
Marty: Blood Cancer To Heroin Addiction And Back
Marty: Blood Cancer To Heroin Addiction And Back
Tuesday 9th October 2018
Join Marty as he shares his journey from cancer diagnosis to heroin addiction and his inspiring recovery on 'Stories of Addiction'.
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54 minutes
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Paul Noddings
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Sobriety Success Stories
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Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Marty's Journey: From Cancer Diagnosis to Heroin Addiction and Back Again
If I stay sober today and the next day and the next day, those things will come.
Imagine being diagnosed with cancer at a young age and then finding yourself spiraling into the depths of heroin addiction. That's the reality Marty faced, and in this episode of 'Stories of Addiction', he opens up about his tumultuous journey. Marty, a 31-year-old from Santa Cruz, California, recounts his experience with Hodgkin lymphoma and how it led him down a dark path of substance abuse.
He shares the stark reality of moving from prescription pills to heroin, detailing the mental battles and the physical toll it took on him. Marty’s story is a raw and honest look at how addiction can take hold and the immense effort it takes to break free. But it’s not all despair. Marty talks about the turning point in his life, where he found the strength to seek help and start his recovery at The Gault House Sober Living Environment.
He emphasizes the crucial role that community and support played in his journey back to sobriety. Through faith and the support of those around him, Marty has found a new lease on life. His story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the possibility of redemption, no matter how far one has fallen. Tune in to hear Marty’s powerful narrative of struggle, recovery, and hope.