Battling with what I’ve come to learn through professional help, as PTSD, Anxiety and Depression.
From an early age and having been Sexually and Physically Abused by 6 different individuals, one being a Boxing Coach, I began to rely on drugs, sex, violence, and alcohol to neatly evade the traumatic memories of years past. I couldn’t live this way any longer, Broke, Homeless, suicidal, and shattered I attempted suicide again. I couldn’t take the pain any longer living everyday ‘crying inside’. Drugs and alcohol no longer worked so I wrote a note to my amazing son Jesse and once again tried to end my life.
Surviving the disaster and now and 20 years sober free from drugs and alcohol I have a life I could never have dreamt of but living with the memories are often too much to deal with and I am lucky to have the supports I do to live with my condition.
I have spoken at over 800 venues internationally to a collective audience of well over 35,000 teens and adults, speaking in Toledo Ohio, Los Angeles, Toronto, Buffalo NY, Victoria BC, Prince George to name only a few.
DOWNLOAD MY CVBreaking the Chain Inc. empowers youth, young adults, and adults to forge brighter futures through comprehensive life skills training and dedicated addiction recovery coaching.
We provide a supportive pathway that includes assistance with employment and volunteering, practical money management skills like budgeting and banking, and guided grocery shopping to reinforce financial literacy. Participants also benefit from addiction and life recovery mentoring, recovery support meetings, and help crafting compelling resumes and cover letters. We offer crucial advocacy and support in navigating social services, fostering emotional well-being, and providing guidance within the justice system. For those interested, we offer sport and physical activities like boxing classes.
Potential housing opportunities may become available upon completion of a full treatment program. Furthermore, we offer support for essential appointments (doctor, counselling, dentist, psych) and addiction assessments, ensuring a holistic approach to rebuilding lives.
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