Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Janice Arnoldi
148 episodes
1 month ago
There can be immense pressure to drink during the December Holiday Season. Work, friends and family are having parties and alcohol is synonymous with celebrating. It can be particulary difficult for people who are in early recovery. Janice Rutgers, Executive Director of Community Addiction Services of Niagara, shares practical, non-judgmental tips on making the holidays healthier for everyone.
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There can be immense pressure to drink during the December Holiday Season. Work, friends and family are having parties and alcohol is synonymous with celebrating. It can be particulary difficult for people who are in early recovery. Janice Rutgers, Executive Director of Community Addiction Services of Niagara, shares practical, non-judgmental tips on making the holidays healthier for everyone.
She Was Born Addicted to Methadone - Is Now A Substance Use Peer Supporter
Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
23 minutes
1 month ago
She Was Born Addicted to Methadone - Is Now A Substance Use Peer Supporter
Chantel Bellingham was born 3 months early, weighed just over 3 pounds and addicted to methadone and possibly other opiates. She was adopted by a wonderful family but it’s not a surprise that addiction reared it’s ugly head when she was in college. Chantel is with me today to talk about using substances and how she is using her experience to help others. She is now a peer support worker at Community Addiction Services of Niagara and will be back on the show in January to talk about the...
Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
There can be immense pressure to drink during the December Holiday Season. Work, friends and family are having parties and alcohol is synonymous with celebrating. It can be particulary difficult for people who are in early recovery. Janice Rutgers, Executive Director of Community Addiction Services of Niagara, shares practical, non-judgmental tips on making the holidays healthier for everyone.