A light in the dark - Christina Foster Beegle on addiction, recovery, and hope

In this heavy and heartwarming episode of Sunken Press, we speak to Christina Foster Beegle, president of Foster's Light in the Dark, about her powerful journey through addiction recovery and the devastating loss of her brothers to suicide. We talk trauma, mental health, grief, overdoses, and the hard work of turning pain into purpose. Christina is working toward memorializing folks who have perished through addiction and suicide in Madison County, and how even the darkest experiences can spark meaningful change. Content warning: This interview contains frank discussions of suicide, drug addiction, mental health, and trauma. Viewer discretion advised. If you or someone you know needs support, visit 988lifeline.org, or check the links in the description for other resources.Click here for the full version on YouTube.For more information about Foster's Light in the Dark:https://fosterslightinthedark.orghttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094015716765https://www.instagram.com/fosterslightinthedark618618-225-9357Mentioned in this episode:https://988lifeline.orghttps://www.sacredspacesofcare.orghttps://amarenfp.orghttps://centerstone.orghttps://chestnut.orghttps://illinoisrecoverycenter.comhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064862581226https://www.gatewayfoundation.org/alumni-community/her-story-a-womans-path-to-recoveryhttps://www.oxfordhouse.orghttps://www.rchurchgc.comhttps://porchlightsap.org---NEW MERCH STORE! https://sunkenpress.threadless.comNEW PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/sunkenpresshttps://sunkenpresspodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/sunkenpresspodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@sunkenpresspodcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sunkenpress.substack.com