EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 35 MIN
Recovery isn't a straight line — Suzy Morrison on 35+ years sober
from Take It From Us with Kent Johns · host Ember
She took her first drink at 14 — and for a moment, everything made sense.Suzy Morrison chased that feeling for years, through other substances and eventually heroin, before it nearly cost her everything. She's been in recovery since 1987 — not as an endpoint, but as an ongoing practice she's still learning. Now a counsellor and clinical supervisor, Suzy sits down with Kent to talk honestly about what actually pulls people toward addiction, what pulled her back out and why recovery isn't the straight, narrow road most people imagine.If you've ever wondered what real recovery looks like — this one's for you. Hit play.We'd love to hear from you. Send us a text or a voicemail by clicking here. If you need support, here are helpful links, phone numbers and resources: https://ember.org.nz/resources/in-a-crisis/
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She took her first drink at 14 — and for a moment, everything made sense. Suzy Morrison chased that feeling for years, through other substances and eventually heroin, before it nearly cost her everything. She's been in recovery since 1987 — not as an endpoint, but as an ongoing practice she's still learning. Now a counsellor and clinical supervisor, Suzy sits down with Kent to talk honestly about what actually pulls people toward addiction, what pulled her back out and why recovery isn'...
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Recovery isn't a straight line — Suzy Morrison on 35+ years sober
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