Your Addiction Does Not Define You featuring Katie Ogden
Your Addiction Does Not Define You featuring Katie Ogden

Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Katie Ogden shares her journey from addiction to recovery, highlighting the importance of support systems and unique programs for veterans and first responders.

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Untold Valor: Veterans Recovery in Action

Voice & Vision, Inc. & CompeerCORPS

Welcome to Untold Valor, a podcast with a unique focus on veterans with stories of courage, recovery, perseverance and strength. Listen as veterans share their perspectives on what it's like to battle mental health challenges, combat addictions, and overcome other adversities unique to those who have served. We'll also speak with experts who have valuable experience working with veterans through their recovery journeys. Our mission is to reach veterans with a message of recovery and hope. Untold Valor is made possible by Voice & Vision... Bringing help, hope and healing to individuals, families and communities affected by mental illness, addictions, and disabilities in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Voice & Vision's work with veterans began with one veteran meeting another who had mental health challenges and was very isolated. The impact of that relationship on both veterans was life-changing, and a mission to expand that work led to CompeerCORPS, a network of military veterans who provide peer mentoring friendships with other veterans. These veterans spend time together each week promoting mental health and substance use recovery through the healing power of camaraderie, support and friendship. Financial support for Untold Valor is provided by a Veterans' Trust Fund grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Resources: Voice & Vision: https://voiceandvisioninc.org/ CompeerCORPS: https://voiceandvisioninc.org/compeercorps/ #Recovery #WholisticHealth #Community #podcasting #podcasts #podcastcommunity #podcasterthoughts #veterans #camaraderie #support #friendship #mentalhealth #mentoring #UntoldValor #help #hope #healing #individuals #families #communities #mental illness #addictions #disabilities #battle #courage #recovery #perseverance #strength #life #lifechanging #brokenness #willingness #understanding #therapy #communication #thriving #success #negativethoughts #win #openness #suicide #family

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Katie Ogden: Your Addiction Does Not Define You

Episode Overview

Katie Ogden shares her journey from addiction to long-term recovery.
Importance of family support and treatment programs in overcoming addiction.
Details about the RESCU program for first responders and veterans.
Encouragement for those struggling with addiction: your addiction does not define you.
The role of spirituality and 12-step programs in recovery.

“If you're not dead, you still have a chance.”

In this episode of Untold Valor, you'll meet Katie Ogden, a treatment advocate at Recovery Centers of America. Katie shares her incredible journey from addiction to long-term recovery, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs that come with overcoming substance use. Starting from a young age, Katie battled addiction, losing interest in school and sports, and facing numerous personal challenges. However, with the unwavering support of her family and the right treatment programs, she turned her life around in 2014.

Today, Katie uses her experiences to help others find their path to recovery. She discusses the unique programs offered by Recovery Centers of America, including the RESCU program tailored for first responders and veterans. This episode is packed with heartfelt stories, practical advice, and hope for anyone struggling with addiction or supporting a loved one. Katie's message is clear: your addiction does not define you.

Whether you're seeking inspiration or practical resources, this episode offers a compassionate and encouraging perspective on recovery. Don't miss out on Katie's powerful story and the valuable insights she shares.

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