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Overdose Awareness | Recovery Radio
Overdose Awareness | Recovery Radio
Overdose Awareness | Recovery Radio
Saturday 24th August 2019
Maggie Hunt and Annie Roth discuss overdose awareness, addiction's family impact, and the importance of resilience on Recovery Radio.
39 minutes
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And for me, I think that so much of overdose awareness has to do with being raw and honest about it and being graphic, because by sugarcoating this, it enabled me to pick heroin up and have no idea clearly about what was going to happen, what my life was going to become in the context of substance abuse.
What happens when you face the reality of overdosing more than twenty times? In this episode of Recovery Radio, Maggie Hunt, Director of Alumni Services at Retreat, and Annie Roth, who is currently in treatment for substance abuse, sit down for a candid conversation about overdose awareness. Annie’s journey is a rollercoaster of highs and lows, where she shares how early drug use spiraled into multiple overdoses and countless rehab visits.
Her story is a stark reminder that recovery isn’t a straight path but a series of ups and downs. Maggie and Annie stress the importance of honesty in dealing with substance abuse. Sugarcoating the harsh realities can lead to more harm than good. They also discuss the impact of addiction on families and the critical role of harm reduction measures like Narcan, a life-saving nasal spray that can reverse overdoses.
This episode is packed with raw truths and practical advice, making it an essential listen for anyone touched by addiction. Tune in to hear about the power of resilience and the importance of never giving up, even when the road to recovery seems endless.