Albertus Project
Albertus Project
Addiction: Understanding the disease that changed my life forever
Addiction: Understanding the disease that changed my life forever
Addiction: Understanding the disease that changed my life forever
Thursday 5th August 2021
Alex Colyer shares her journey from loss to founding the Albertus Project, focusing on education and support for addiction recovery. Listen now.
15 minutes
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Empowering
Informative
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Albertus Project
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!From Loss to Legacy: Alex Colyer’s Journey in Addiction Recovery
By tapping into the human behind addiction and mental health, we can empower those suffering by creating a culture of empathy and support.
How do you turn the pain of losing a friend into a mission to help others? In this deeply personal episode, Alex Colyer, the host of 'Tapping Into The Human', opens up about the heartbreaking loss of her friend Reed to addiction. This tragedy became the catalyst for Alex to found the Albertus Project, a non-profit dedicated to educating people about addiction and providing vital resources for recovery.
Alex’s story is not just about grief; it’s about transformation and the drive to make a difference. She discusses the often misunderstood nature of addiction as a disease and stresses the need for empathy and support for those struggling with mental health issues. This episode serves as a powerful introduction to the podcast's mission of breaking down stigma and fostering a community of understanding and support.
If you’re looking for a heartfelt narrative that combines personal experience with broader insights into addiction and recovery, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in to hear how one person’s journey through loss has sparked a movement to change lives.