I Was Using Heroin at 14 Years Old | The Truth About My Rock Bottom

In episode 56 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Glynis Franz shares her powerful story of addiction and recovery. From childhood trauma and her mother’s addiction to juvenile detention centers, prison, and intravenous heroin use, Glynis opens up about the reality of substance use disorder, hitting rock bottom, and rebuilding her life in recovery. Now the founder of Peak Path Health and host of the Peak of Possibility Podcast, she’s helping others find hope, healing, and purpose.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction.Chapters |00:00 Intro & Guest Introductions01:10 Getting Sober Young & Influences02:10 Background and Family History04:00 Finding Community in Recovery05:50 Early Exposure to Drugs & Family Changes08:10 Escalating Use & Early Addiction10:30 Consequences, Family Dynamics, and Denial13:00 Legal Issues & Juvenile Detention16:10 First Sobriety, Relapses, and Early Recovery19:00 Struggles with Relapse and Recovery Perspectives22:20 Facing Trauma and Root Causes25:30 Sobriety Journeys Are Different For Everyone28:00 Getting Sober After Prison31:00 Learning to Live Sober & Finding Mentors34:00 Honesty, Identity, and Authenticity in Recovery37:00 Growth, Self-Acceptance, and Helping Others40:00 Working in Recovery & The Treatment Industry44:00 Starting an Ethical Treatment Center48:00 Corruption and Compassion in Rehab51:00 Mission-Driven Recovery Work54:00 Final Thoughts & ClosingGlynis's Links - Podcast | https://www.youtube.com/@UC3hd2l7YKPwLZIUCnonhbRA Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/glamorousglynis/Follow us! Instagram | https://instagram.com/fthestigmapodTikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fthestigmaFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/fthestigmapodWebsite | www.fthestigma.comTags in this video ↓fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, jail, prescription, alcoholic, alcoholism, treatment, diagnosis, prison, criminal, psychology, doctor, dealer, baltimore diagnosis, felony, felonies, forgiveness, spiritual, DUI#fthestigma #podcast #addiction #overdoseawareness #mentalhealth #mentalillness #recovery #criminal #addictionrecovery #addict