Derek's Story - A Mother's Persistence
The Addiction Podcast-Point of No Return · Joanie Sigal
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Show Notes
This is the story of Derek - a handsome and friendly young man. He started on drugs at age 12 when he was introduced to marijuana. He was an athlete - a wrestler - and a good student. He progressed throughout his high school year to heroin via Percocet and Oxycontin. He went to college on wrestling scholarship but lost it due to repeated injuries. Began using cocaine and more heroin after several rehab attempts. Finally he tried to end his life and at that point he finally agreed to going to Narconon in Louisiana. Now he is an interventionist for Narconon and a counselor. He uses his experiences to help other addicts reach the point of wanting the help that Narconon offers.
If you're an addict, this podcast is for you. If you aren't sure if you're an addict or not, this podcast is for you. If you are the mother of an addict, this podcast is definitely for you.