Back from the Brink-Surviving Opioid Addiction Part 1 (Episode 62)Back from the Brink-Surviving Opioid Addiction Part 1 (Episode 62)
Genuine Life Recovery with Jodie Stevens
Back from the Brink-Surviving Opioid Addiction Part 1 (Episode 62) "I was dying. They were saying, we're losing her. I lay in that hospital bed and I begged God to save me. At that moment I felt like God loved me even in my most sinful selfish state"...
38:49•2 May 2022
Michele Zumwalt's Journey from Opioid Addiction to Recovery
“I was dying. They were saying, we're losing her. I lay in that hospital bed and I begged God to save me. At that moment I felt like God loved me even in my most sinful selfish state”
Imagine lying in a hospital bed, teetering on the edge of life and death. That was Michele Zumwalt's reality during the peak of the opioid crisis. In this gripping episode of 'Genuine Life Recovery with Jodie Stevens', Michele recounts her harrowing experience with opioid addiction. Doctors and big pharma once claimed opioids were safe, labeling pain as the fifth vital sign. Michele's story is a stark reminder of how dangerously misleading those claims were.
She nearly lost her life to addiction but found hope and healing through faith and recovery. Today, Michele is a thriving chaplain, national speaker, and author, dedicating her life to helping others navigate their own recovery journeys. Jodie and Michele also dive into the impact of co-dependency and family dynamics on addiction. This episode is a beacon of hope for anyone touched by the opioid crisis, offering insights into the physical, emotional, and spiritual battles of addiction.
Tune in to hear Michele's inspiring journey from the brink of death to a life of purpose and advocacy.
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