Episode 14: Redeeming Loss and Finding Purpose with Pattie VargasEpisode 14: Redeeming Loss and Finding Purpose with Pattie Vargas
Your Bright Recovery
Pattie Vargas shares her journey from loss to advocacy, offering support and hope for parents dealing with addiction.
23:38•12 Aug 2022
Pattie Vargas: Turning Grief into Advocacy in Addiction Recovery
“People shouldn't be in such a desperate mindset like I was, that you'll grab at anything.”
Imagine losing a child to overdose and transforming that heartbreak into a mission for change. In this powerful episode of 'Your Bright Recovery', host Caroline Beidler, MSW, speaks with Pattie Vargas, a mother who faced this devastating reality when she lost her son Joel in 2017. Pattie shares her emotional journey from managing a successful consultancy to becoming a fierce advocate for those affected by addiction.
She dives into the importance of community support and offers heartfelt advice for parents navigating similar struggles. With her personal experiences, Pattie highlights how faith and spirituality have played pivotal roles in her path to resilience. Tune in to hear Pattie's inspiring story of turning pain into purpose and learn how you can contribute to meaningful change in the addiction recovery landscape.
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