RRP Founding Voices EP 01 – 20240322: Colette’s Story

Presenters: Julie and Peter Length: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Key Points:

Colette’s childhood marked by extreme trauma, including abuse and neglect
Her early exposure to substances, beginning with alcohol at age six
Repeated attempts at recovery and chronic relapse cycles
A pivotal turning point in a psychiatric detox unit
Life-saving treatment at Another Chance Recovery
Finding community at Lunch Bunch and Extended Family
Her deeply personal “Goodbye Letter” to crack and vodka
Rebuilding her life and eventually becoming a board member of Real Recovery Podcast Inc.

Quote:

“Dear Vodka and Crack, you are not worth my sobriety. You are not worth my relationship with my family. You are not worth my self-respect... You are not worth my life. Not dying, but living.” — Colette Morrison

Links:

🎧 Listen to the episode: https://mdcr1.com/4
📖 Read the blog post: https://mdcr1.com/4b
🌐 Another Chance Recovery
🌐 Lunch Bunch and Extended Family
🌐 Real Recovery Podcast

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