Overcoming Adversity, with Cara Bantom-O’Neill

Cara Bantom-O’Neill is Corporate Director of Alumni Services at Origins Behavioral Healthcare. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling at Nova Southeastern University. She is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (LMHCI) and currently working on attaining her Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). She was a patient at Hanley in 2005 and credited Hanley Center as the “place that saved my life” and has maintained her sobriety since leaving. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Cara’s background and journey to where she is today The problems with maintaining relationships that Cara encountered when she was suffering from alcoholism Why it was a three-year cycle of trying to get clean and sober When Cara started to realize that she had a problem and needed a solution The importance of giving yourself grace and space to work through your problems Why Cara had to understand that her problem is a mental health disorder rather than a desire Giving back and serving others when they are dealing with challenges The moment that Cara is most proud of in her journey to recovery Resources: Website: https://www.originsrecovery.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OriginsBehavioralHealthCare Twitter: @carauf07 Check us out on YouTube here! Additional Resources: Download Our Free Homeowner’s Handbook Learn Six Strategies To Sell Your Home In Any Market And Maximize YOUR Equity Learn the Seven Steps for Success when buying a home through our Rent To Own program