God Took Me to Las Vegas
My mission with the God Took Me to Las Vegas podcast is to save lives and allow the person to Reveal the Lifestyle Champion within them.There are many different types of recovery programs, they all are aimed at helping those battling substance use disorders to transition from being harmed to being clean and sober. Anyone who’s battling a compulsive or destructive behavior wants to be healthy and they desire to live a happy and productive life. Sadly, only 1 in 10 Americans with a substance use disorder receives treatment. Why?Because it’s not safe to come forward and admit your challenges. The stigma is fueling an American public health crisis and we need to “Crush the Stigma!”Substance use disorders are associated with discrimination and social disapproval – more than any medical condition. These same people are often isolated, outcast, and even imprisoned. Stigma isolates people, it discourages them from seeking help, and even leads some medical providers to resist delivering evidence-based treatment services.
God Took Me to Las Vegas
Episode 74 - Interview with Fatima Oliver
Fatima Oliver is a Wife, Mother, an author and a highly regarded speaker. She has a passion for helping others, using what she calls a “Baby Step” approach. She has been able to embrace the work necessary to heal from childhood trauma, heartbreak, abuse and horrible decision-making.
Much of her life’s journey is shared in her recently published book, “The Prescription is in the Dirt”. You can find her book on Amazon.com and other distribution channels. The book is bold, funny, illuminating, and some would say “hard to swallow”, while also inspiring many through her journey that results in self-love and acceptance.
Fatima’s father was addicted to narcotics for 24-years, causing them to not have a relationship, in fact, she talks about being “fatherless”. Finally, after 34-years she was able to get to a place where forgiveness was an option. Her mother was also an addict but was able to hide that addiction from family members. Fatima’s upbringing brought about codependency coupled with long bouts of anxiety and depression.
Her pain brought her to her purpose. Through her faith, she achieved a point where she accepted responsibility for the life she wanted to have while acknowledging a power greater than herself, was necessary to radically change her mindset.
Today she is able to help others travel through their own personal hang-ups using a baby step approach that was developed using key action steps that helped her heal. Her desire is to help other women heal while finding their purpose. Most importantly Fatima wants others to know they are not alone.
You can learn more about her work at www.fatimac.com
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