Fentanyl, which is an opioid, has quickly become one of the biggest problems the United States is facing. The potency of the drug coupled with the ease of getting it has made it the first choice for many people suffering from substance abuse disorder. The rise of eCommerce and social media has made it very difficult for law enforcement to stop its abuse.

Information is power! Learning about the current drug crisis can help you protect and inform those that are close to you about Fentanyl. It can also help you understand how to help those who are already addicted to this dangerous drug. We all have a role to play for progress to be made in the fight against Fentanyl.

Today, I’ll share with you a couple of things about Fentanyl and the impact that it is having on our society. I’ll also share with you why the current opioid crisis is scary.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• What Fentanyl is and what it is used for (02:21)
• Some Fentanyl street names (04:06)
• Effects of Fentanyl (04:51)
• What law enforcement is losing in the battle against Fentanyl (06:46)

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One of the challenges of having a family member struggling with a substance abuse disorder is the feeling of alienation from your community. You feel that people are judging you negatively because of what your loved one is going through.  That is why support groups for people who are in the same position are important. They help you feel supported and accepted despite what you are going through.

Aid fellowship groups such as Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) allow those struggling with addiction to feel loved and supported without judgment. Their program is based on those struggling with addiction helping one another. This is effective because the people who are helping understand exactly where those struggling with addiction are.

Today, I’ll share a little bit about AA and the progress I have made in reconnecting to myself since the last episode.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• The story behind the founding of the AA aid fellowship (11:52)
• The first step of the 12 steps in AA (02:43)
• The importance of finding groups with a common denominator (06:11)
• Donna’s progress since the sixth episode (09:32)

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If you cannot take care of yourself first, you cannot take care of someone else!

If you are taking care of someone with a substance abuse disorder, remember to create enough space for self-care. Give that person you are taking care of an opportunity to see you enjoy life and have fun without using any drugs.

You are a role model and you need to paint the other side of addiction as a stable, fulfilling place. Sometimes, constantly worrying and taking of a person fighting addiction can make you forget about the things that brought you joy. However, you should work to reclaim that joy because you need it, and the world needs it too.

Today, I’ll share with you the things I’m planning to do as part of reconnecting to myself. I’ll also share more about what triggered this important journey that I’m on. 

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• How addiction has impacted my life (0:51)
• The unusual point my therapist pointed out (02:53)
• How I plan to reclaim the things that brought me joy (06:05)

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