Story #38: Sierra - Adopted and Raised in a Cult, BPD, and Losing a Someone to Addiction

Today we hear Sierra's story. She talks about growing up with an addicted mother, and then being adopted into a strict religious family. She describes how these polar-opposite childhood traumas created a foundation of trauma and mental instability in her life. Later she gets into a difficult partnership that is characterized by intense substance use. We talk about weed induced panic attacks, using cocaine pretty regularly while getting a degree in addiction studies, working at a homeless shelter, and the tragic loss of her ex-partner. She highlights the importance of harm reduction in her life and shows that we don't need to hit rock bottom to address our use of substances! Check out our merch store! Donate via our website! Deep dive into our Substack! Connect with us on Instagram! Join our Patreon! Logo - Stevie Petet Theme music - Logan Bragg