Drug Stories Project

Drug Stories Project
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By sharing the personal narratives of those affected by the opioid and addiction epidemic, we can help erase the stigma. Listen. Learn. Share your story.

  1. Ben Heldfond -Accountable in Recovery & Love

    12/12/2019

    Ben Heldfond -Accountable in Recovery & Love

    Drugs and alcohol may have dulled the pain of Ben Heldfond’s youth, but they did not make the pain go away.  In recovery he learned lessons about accountability that finally helped him process the pain – lessons which he would apply to all aspects of his life. “Our Happy Divorce,” the book he co-wrote with his ex-wife, Nikki DeBartolo, about their journey to successful co-parenting and lasting friendship, was published in October 2019.

    12 min
  2. Michael King -Politics & Addiction

    10/24/2019

    Michael King -Politics & Addiction

    Change doesn’t come about on a national scale without strategic planning and organizing.  Just ask Michael King. Michael spent a decade organizing & running political campaigns around the US.  Now, as the Director and Creator of The Communities Project, he’s taking that expertise to communities across the country to align their voices and combat addiction through organizing. But first he had to work through his own addictions to alcohol and gambling.

    10 min
  3. Jam Alker - Breaking Barriers

    11/21/2018

    Jam Alker - Breaking Barriers

    When musician Jam Alker entered treatment in 2014 he took his guitar with him and began writing songs about his struggles. He discovered the creative process allowed him to lean into his feelings instead of trying to numb them. Now Alker takes his message of music's healing powers across the country, playing concerts, speaking to students, and leading workshops. He also works with Recovery Unplugged. Check him out www.JamAlker.com.

    12 min

  4. 11/02/2018

    Denise Williams -My Twin Sons

    About ten years ago, Denise Williams found herself trying to navigate the intersection of mental illness and addiction with her twin sons, Ryan and Matt. She wishes she had been better prepared.

    16 min
  5. Paula Fish -Drug Court

    10/25/2018

    Paula Fish -Drug Court

    There are currently more than 3,000 drug courts in the United States. The one in Anne Arundel County, Maryland continues to expand. Drug Court manager, Paula Fish, explains how it works and why it saves lives.

    7 min
  6. Maureen Cavanagh -Maternal Instincts

    10/18/2018

    Maureen Cavanagh -Maternal Instincts

    Maureen Cavanagh is the founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, a non profit nationwide peer support group for those affected by substance use disorder. Her memoir, "If You Love Me: a Mother's Journey through her Daughter's Opioid Addiction" was published in September 2018.

    8 min
  7. Yana Khashper -Filling the Void

    10/11/2018

    Yana Khashper -Filling the Void

    As a social worker, Yana Khashper knew how to connect people struggling with mental health and addiction issues with the resources they might need. But for many years, there was a disconnect when it came to helping herself. Now in long-term recovery, Yana and her partner run ROCovery Fitness in Rochester, New York.

    12 min
  8. Sicily Owings -I Work at a Methadone Clinic

    09/27/2018

    Sicily Owings -I Work at a Methadone Clinic

    At the methadone clinic where she works, Sicily Owings hears from clients about the relationship between trauma and addiction in their lives. She also knows about it firsthand.

    8 min
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By sharing the personal narratives of those affected by the opioid and addiction epidemic, we can help erase the stigma. Listen. Learn. Share your story.

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  • Creator
    Drug Stories Project
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Drug Stories Project