117- KALEIDOSCOPE WEDNESDAY – HAPPY PRIDE MONTH- RYAN BATHGATE, MYSELF, AND MY NEPHEW WHO IS PART OF THE LGBQTIA+ COMMUNITY TALK ABOUT THINGS RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY AND MORE .............................. #youareloved, #stopthestigma, #recovery, #addic117- KALEIDOSCOPE WEDNESDAY – HAPPY PRIDE MONTH- RYAN BATHGATE, MYSELF, AND MY NEPHEW WHO IS PART OF THE LGBQTIA+ COMMUNITY TALK ABOUT THINGS RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY AND MORE .............................. #youareloved, #stopthestigma, #recovery, #addic
Ashes to Awesome Podcast - Rising in Recovery
Chuck, Ryan, and Jordan discuss addiction in the LGBTQIA+ community, blending serious insights with heartfelt laughter.
1:08:44•7 Jun 2023
LGBTQIA+ and Addiction: A Candid Chat with Chuck, Ryan, and Jordan
Episode Overview
- The hosts discuss the lack of research on opiate addiction within the LGBTQ community
- Highlights the importance of compassion, understanding, and support in recovery
- Emphasizes the power of gratitude and self-acceptance
- Shares personal experiences of overcoming challenges and navigating recovery
- Celebrates the resilience and hope within the LGBTQIA+ community
“So I can you know post-structuralist like you know you live in your reality and and that's great and who the fuck am i to say how you should live or how you should be or what you should like what you shouldn't like to me that that is just all um all this projection of other people's fear. And it ain't my freaking problem.”
Ever wondered why addiction rates are so high within the LGBTQIA+ community? This episode of 'Ashes to Awesome' is a heartfelt discussion that dives deep into this issue. Host Chuck LaFlange is joined by his nephew Jordan, who is part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and recovery expert Ryan Bathgate. Together, they tackle the tough questions and share personal stories that reveal the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals in the realm of addiction and recovery.
They explore the disturbing statistics surrounding drug use in this community and discuss some of the reasons behind these numbers. But it's not all heavy; there's plenty of laughter as they try to come up with a fun alternative to the lengthy acronym LGBTQIA+. From social stigma to self-acceptance, this episode is packed with insights and heartfelt moments that emphasize the importance of compassion, understanding, and support.
Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, this conversation sheds light on a critical issue and offers a message of hope and resilience.
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