In episode 76 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Ashley Moore who shares her raw story of her nine-year battle with heroin, meth and fentanyl addiction and the two near-death experiences that finally pushed her toward sobriety. Ashley opens up about childhood trauma, repeated relapses, losing herself in addiction and what it took to rebuild her life in recovery. This is an honest conversation about overdose, healing, motherhood, accountability and the reality that recovery is possible, even when all hope feels lost. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction. Ashley Moore's Links Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ashley_marie_moore/ Chapters | 00:00 Interview with Ashley Moore Begins 00:21 Xanax Caused Insomnia 01:54 Addiction, Trauma, and the Nervous System 03:31 Family History and Genetic Predisposition 06:56 Addict and Alcoholic: Same Thing 08:23 Leaving the Program and Relapse 11:41 Fear and Wisdom Keep You Sober 13:10 Growing Up: Family, Death, and Divorce 14:49 Attachment Styles and Childhood Wounds 17:40 Sent to Boarding School and Wilderness 19:10 Wilderness Program and Returning Home 20:00 Behavior Modification Program 22:21 Starting Drugs and the Opioid Epidemic 25:32 Heroin, Speed, and Selling Drugs 27:04 Comeback Ashley Moore Club 28:40 IV Drug Use and Abscesses 31:55 The Dark Side of IV Use 34:36 Hustling and Getting Humbled 35:54 Pregnancy, Jail, and Getting Sober 37:45 Doing the Steps and a Psychic Change 39:17 Core Wound Mapping and Step Four 41:07 Relapse: Ego and Complacency 43:14 Overdosing on Fentanyl 44:41 Battling Shame and Guilt in Sobriety 46:00 Filming the Overdose 47:28 Why Sharing Your Story Matters 49:03 The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of Addiction 51:57 Fentanyl: The Elephant Tranquilizer 54:35 The Turning Point and Getting Sober Again 56:13 Lessons Learned: Emotional Maturity 57:24 Finding Your Why 59:30 Overcoming Shame and Stigma in the Industry 01:01:11 Courage and Contrary Action 01:02:31 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude Follow us! Instagram | https://instagram.com/fthestigmapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fthestigma Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/fthestigmapod Website | www.fthestigma.com Pod links | Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/46dw6sl5t344p6PlBcykb3 Apple Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f-ck-the-stigma/id1691599224 Tags in this video ↓ fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, jail, prescription, alcoholism, treatment, diagnosis, prison, criminal, psychology, doctor, dealer, felony, felonies, forgiveness, spiritual, DUI, 5150, psych wards, #fthestigma #podcast #addiction #mentalhealth #mentalillness #recovery #criminal #addictionrecovery #addict #alcoholism #doctor
