Pej Alaghamandan
Pej Alaghamandan
S1E17 -How Nicole became addicted to drugs.
S1E17 -How Nicole became addicted to drugs.
S1E17 -How Nicole became addicted to drugs.
Sunday 15th October 2023
Nicole Galvez shares her journey through addiction and recovery, highlighting trauma, resilience, and faith on Peji's Recovery Corner.
50 minutes
informative
challenging
hopeful
emotional
inspirational
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Author:
Pej Alaghamandan
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Nicole discusses her challenging upbringing and exposure to trauma.
- Her journey through addiction and the impact on her life is explored.
- Recovery and transformation through faith and resilience are shared.
- Nicole's personal experiences inspire hope and understanding.
- The significance of community support in recovery is emphasized.
I keep giving you chances and you keep slapping me in the face until it didn't happen anymore.
In this powerful episode of Peji's Recovery Corner, Nicole Galvez opens up about her tumultuous journey through addiction and recovery, sharing insights into how trauma and resilience have shaped her life. Nicole's story begins in Cerritos, California, where she was raised in a mixed-race family. Her childhood was marred by molestation from family friends, leaving her with deep-seated anger and a compulsion to keep secrets.
Nicole's adolescence was marked by a struggle to fit into her neighborhood's harsh environment, eventually leading her down a path of substance abuse. Her experiences with alcohol and drugs were compounded by a sense of hopelessness and a lack of support. She recounts the harrowing moments of wandering the streets in a state of psychosis and the pivotal incident of being arrested for Grand Theft Auto, which marked a turning point in her life.
Throughout the podcast, Nicole emphasizes the role of faith and intuition in her recovery journey. She describes the feeling of a higher power offering her chances, which she initially rejected until she realized the need for change. Her experiences in Skid Row and the impact of being sex trafficked were defining moments that led her to seek help through recovery programs. Nicole's transformation is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
She shares how her involvement with the New Way of Life Organization helped her expunge her criminal record and find a sense of purpose. Her story underscores the importance of community support, therapy, and personal choices in overcoming addiction. Peji and Nicole's conversation is candid and heartfelt, highlighting the significance of sharing stories to inspire and offer hope to others facing similar struggles.
Nicole's journey is not just about recovery; it's about rediscovering self-worth and using her experiences to uplift others. As the episode closes, Peji praises Nicole's ability to speak at conventions, recognizing her as a powerful force with a message that deserves to be shared widely.