Today we're talking about the opioid epidemic. 60 million people around the world struggle with opioid addiction and traditional methods of rehabilitation are failing our friends and family.
In this episode you'll meet Sarah Laurel the founder of Savage Sisters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After recovering from substance use disorder, Sarah sought to build an organization that would provide thoughtful, trauma-informed resources for those recovering from substance use disorders. Sarah says "Our goal is to attack addiction ferociously with radical love through connection." Sarah is a force to be reckoned with, we hope you're as inspired by Sarah as we are.
You can learn more about Savage Sisters by heading to: http://www.savagesisters.org/
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Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach
Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts
Editor: Morgan Muse
Music composed by Mikey Long
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