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Lakeview Health Systems “Recovery Warrior Thursdays” Series features Jessica Melanson
*Real Women Telling their Real Stories in 12…. Questions (not Steps)
The second installment of the series featured Jessica Melanson. Jessica is a recovering addict, a new mom of a beautiful son, and self described "ex-media type, obsessed with ice cream".
Selected excepts from the interview include:
“6. What was the breaking point that finally made you accept your addiction?
[...] I remember the day and the moment I realized I was actually an alcoholic. It was on a treatment center forced walk… I was chatting with another girl about stuff…I don’t remember what exactly we were talking about but it came to the topic about weddings and I said…
“Oh my god! I’m not going to be able to have champagne at my wedding!!!”
And i felt soooo crushed about a wedding that was fictional…. it felt as if someone killed my cat or something… that’s when I realized that drinking at my fictional wedding was the priority for me. That was the very instance I realized I was an alcoholic.
11. What words of empowerment would you give to women who have not made that first step yet?
I dare you! I dare you to meet the real you… I promise she is more wonderful then you ever thought she could be.
The Recovery Warrior Series is published each week on Thursdays. It can be found on the Recovery Connections blog at http://www.recoveryconnection.org/blog/category/recovery-warrior-thursdays/.
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About Lakeview Health Systems
Lakeview Health Systems is a recognized drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment center that was distinguished by receiving the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Organizations for its outstanding care in the areas of alcohol rehabilitation, drug rehab and dual diagnosis treatment. The team at Lakeview Health Systems has been helping people restore their lives after the disease of addiction for a combined 25 years.
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