#127 | Know Your Crew | Laurie’s Warstory

Man are we grateful for our friends in recovery. Without them, it's safe to say we may not still be here. The company we keep is our biggest support system which is why it's critical to know your crew.

This week, we’re paying tribute to those we’ve met in our recovery journey. Those people we find in the most unexpected places who have somehow found a way to shape our lives in ways we never would have thought possible. We’re blessed and honored to know them. All we had to do to get them was to give up our old ideas and abandon ourselves to a power greater than “I”. Today we find that in “we.”

Our topic this week is inspired by the amazing warstory from Laurie who is someone we’ve met through the IG recovery community whose presence we’re glad we don’t have to live without today. Laurie never really liked herself for reasons unknown. Having been raised in a big Italian family, she quickly became a people pleaser. When she found cocaine later in life it seemed to be the solution to her problems. It wasn’t long before she made the wise choice and gave it up in favor of a drink. Tune in to hear just how bad it got and what made her finally look at herself free of bullshit.

Today she has found support in the recovery community in her area and on-line. She recovers out loud so that others know she can be turned to in a time of need. Thank you Laurie for telling your story.

Follow Laurie on IG at @laurs_soberworld

Thanks Hellions! Remember you are the most important part of the show.

RESOURCES

Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/

If you have questions about how your condition can lead to suicidal thoughts check this out from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/co-occurring-disorders/suicide-hotline/

Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings

https://aa-intergroup.org/

Narcotics Anonymous online meetings

https://virtual-na.org/

Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting

https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/

Refuge Recovery website

https://refugerecovery.org/

Substance Abuse and Mental Health services

1-800-662-HELP

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Suicide prevention hotline

1-800-273-8255

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Domestic Violence hotline

1-800-799-SAFE

https://www.thehotline.org/

National Human Trafficking hotline

1-888-373-7888

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here:

https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/trucking-and-human-trafficking/

Al-Anon information (support for families)

https://al-anon.org/

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