Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Life Unscripted has one goal - to break down stigma by sharing the inspiring stories of people living with mental illness and addiction. Shame and fear often stop people who really need help from reaching out. COVID 19 has created a mental health and addiction pandemic. For many, anxiety is now part everyday life. Alcohol and drug use has increased as people try to cope. Host Janice Arnoldi has lived with bi-polar (manic depression) disorder for more than 30 years. She has a half hour radio show and speaks regulary to groups about mental illness.
Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Helping Families Whose Loved One Is Struggling With Addiction
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Parents and children can be confused, hurt and hopeless when a loved one seems to put their subtance use and addiction ahead of their loved ones. Amber Hollingsworth is a therapist who helps families understand the grip addiction can have and tools to help themselves. Lately, Amber has focused on her YouTube channel Put the Shovel Down, which is full of helpful videos.