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Walking the Tightrope: The Highs and Lows of Being a Recovering Addict Turned Substance Abuse Counselor

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Belinda (Belle) Morey
Jul 23, 2025
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Welcome to the twisted carnival of life, where the ride operator is also the one who's been stuck on the roller coaster the longest. In the big top of addiction recovery, some of us not only survive the ride but also sign up to operate it for others. That's right, I'm talking about the recovering addicts who don the cap of substance abuse counselors. Buckle up, folks; it's going to be a bumpy ride.

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