The Road to Redemption from Substance Use Disorder with Danielle Fanslow Part 1. Matt is joined by his wife Danielle. As discussed there will be another episode to continue to keep this discussion alive.

• A candid discussion between Matt and his wife Danielle
• People struggle fighting a way back out after substance abuse to create and reach goals
• An important goal is to have autonomy and have their own place
• The hardest part of her job is to get people to stability
• Many obstacles and hurdles are part of the hoops to jump through
• There are repercussions to face
• The relapse rate is high
• Road back
• Stability. Need employment
• Rigorous honesty
• Must be ready to change
• External motivators are factors. Families. Legal System
• You have to love yourself
• There is a lot of shame to get over  
• When substance use stops they need to fill their lives with something else
• Searching for a job
• Having a job
• The first eighteen months is the danger zone while in recovery
• Most prone to relapse
• If people are truly into recovery they are open-minded
• Four pillars of recovery
• Health
• Home
• Purpose
• Community