Not Your Average IV User Episode 5 - Nate Holley

Nature vs. Nurture. It might be immeasurable to identify the distinct impact of our daily behaviors that are derived directly from our DNA. On the other side of that coin, the same could be said about the parts of our actions and decisions that are just a reflection of the family we were born into or the culture we grew up in. In Appalachia, individuals have been faced with historic poverty, generational trauma & hardship, and in the last two decades, have been overwhelmed by the waves of the raging drug epidemic. From the outside looking in, the tri-state region of Ohio, Kentucky, & West "By God" Virginia hasn't looked like very fertile soil to cultivate individual success - but you can't keep some people down. In Ep. 005, Nate opens up about his experiences growing up poor, his spiral into the family tradition of using, and how he was able to leverage the lessons he learned in recovery to give himself & the family he formed a better chance at life. Not Your Average IV User is discoverable on Apple Podcast and Spotify. You can help us out by telling all the people you love that this project exists.