Lifeboat Addiction Recovery Services
Lifeboat Addiction Recovery Services
Interview with Mia Smith
Interview with Mia Smith
Interview with Mia Smith
Friday 15th October 2021
Mia Smith discusses her path to sobriety, peer support's role in recovery, and addiction's history on 'Lifeboat Addiction Recovery Cast'.
39 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Hopeful
Supportive
Educational
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Lifeboat Addiction Recovery Services
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Financial Health in Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Get the buttons here!Mia Smith's Recovery Journey: Insights and Lessons Learned
Whenever there's financial incentives placed into any mechanism...you will have a small group of people that will tend, they will do whatever it takes to climb over the bodies of others to make sure that they get further in their career.
Ever wondered what it's like to turn your life around and become a beacon of hope for others? In this episode of the 'Lifeboat Addiction Recovery Cast', Mia Smith, a dedicated Recovery Coach and Wellness advocate, shares her transformative journey to sobriety. With three years of sobriety under her belt, Mia brings a wealth of personal experience and professional insights to the table.
She passionately discusses the vital role of peer-based support systems in the recovery process, drawing from her own experiences and those of the people she helps daily. But Mia doesn't stop there. She takes us on a historical tour of addiction, touching on periods from ancient Babylon to Nazi Germany, and connects these past events to today's challenges, like the amphetamine epidemic. Her unique perspective sheds light on the pressing need for policy changes to better support those battling addiction.
Mia also opens up about the internal politics within the recovery field, highlighting the importance of hiring recovery coaches who genuinely care about their clients over those driven by financial incentives. She stresses the need for collaboration and unity within the recovery community to truly make a difference. This episode isn't just about Mia's story; it's a call to action for all of us to support those in recovery.
Tune in for an engaging conversation filled with practical advice, historical context, and heartfelt reflections. Whether you're on your own recovery journey or supporting someone who is, Mia's insights are sure to resonate.