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Pulling the Me's Into the Conversation
Pulling the Me's Into the Conversation
Pulling the Me's Into the Conversation
Monday 18th July 2022
Alex Colyer discusses her journey from personal loss to founding the Albertus Project, promoting compassion and support in addiction recovery.
36 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Turning Tragedy into Hope: Alex Colyer's Mission with the Albertus Project
I realized just how little I knew. I felt a lot of guilt and everything that I saw online was either sort of spiritual based or, while it's great, there was a lot of medical journals and I'm not inclined necessarily to read pages just to get to the bottom of the answer...
What happens when a personal tragedy ignites a mission to change the world? Alex Colyer found herself grappling with this question after her best friend, Reed McGregor, died from an overdose in January 2021. Alex's grief and confusion led her to realize just how little she knew about addiction and recovery. Determined to honor Reed's memory, she founded the Albertus Project, a nonprofit aimed at transforming perceptions of addiction and providing support for those affected by it.
In this episode of the SMART Recovery® Podcast, Alex opens up about her journey from loss to advocacy. She candidly discusses her initial misconceptions about addiction and how they shifted as she dove into research. Through her story, you'll hear about the importance of compassion and understanding in the recovery process. Alex highlights the Albertus Project's mission to meet people where they are and support their loved ones, emphasizing that addiction is something people have, not who they are.
She shares poignant anecdotes about Reed's impact on many lives and the challenges she faced in finding answers to her questions about addiction. One of the key takeaways from Alex's interview is the need for alternative recovery options beyond traditional methods. She touches on the significance of medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction, sharing how a simple analogy changed her views on these approaches.
Throughout the conversation, Alex's passion for creating a supportive community shines through, offering hope and practical insights for anyone touched by addiction. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that from the depths of tragedy can come powerful transformation and a renewed commitment to helping others.