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Episode 18: Erasing the Stigma of Addiction with Sam Perez
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Sam Perez is an up-and-coming local journalist who recently moved to Columbia, South Carolina. But before her move, Sam was raised in Kentucky by parents in the restaurant industry. Already successful in this space, her parents decided to give back to the community. In 2017, they opened DV8 Kitchen in Lexington - a restaurant that exclusively hires people in recovery. Through interactions with those employed by the restaurant and in recovery, Sam saw how addiction could touch anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances; it didn't discriminate. But it didn't have to be a lifelong sentence either. Thanks to her parents, Sam knows there is hope for those struggling with addiction.
Sam has written a book, which I link in the show notes along with her website, titled Deviate From Denial: Erasing the Stigma of Addiction and Recovery Through Inspirational Stories. It's broken up into three parts: history of the opioid epidemic, first-hand experiences and how it has shaped her views on addiction and recovery, and possible solutions to change how we think about addictions.
Sam hopes sharing her story will help others understand the importance of second chances, shake the stigma surrounding addiction, and start the conversation we need to have.
Links to Explore Further- Pre-order Deviate From Denial: Erasing the Stigma of Addiction and Recovery Through Inspirational Stories
- Sam Perez Website
- Sam's Instagram
- Sam's Twitter
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