Embracing Recovery: Teresa Sands' Journey from Addiction to Advocacy | Episode 514

📬 Contact TeresaInstagram: @Teresa_Glam — https://www.instagram.com/teresa_glam/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teresa.glam1/📚 Recovery Literature (Quit‑Lit) RecommendationDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‑5) Amazon listing: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM‑5)💡 Best Piece of Recovery AdviceYou are who you hang with🎵 Song That Symbolizes Recovery“To Build a Home” — The Cinematic Orchestra (Official Video)🌐 ResourcesNarcan At Night (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583216950150Recovery Advocacy Project: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587666720352Young People in Recovery (YPR): https://youngpeopleinrecovery.org/YPR Las Vegas: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yprlasvegasnvVirtue Recovery Center: https://lasvegas.virtuerecoverycenter.com/🔎 Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Way Out Podcast, Teresa Sands shares her profound journey through childhood trauma, substance use, and the long, courageous path toward recovery. Teresa reflects on the complex interplay between trauma, mental health, and addiction, offering deep insight into prolonged grief disorder, family dynamics, and the emotional patterns that shaped her early life.She discusses her work in harm reduction and advocacy, including Narcan at Night, Recovery Advocacy Project, and Young People in Recovery (YPR) — programs that save lives, build community, and empower people in recovery. Teresa’s story highlights the importance of resilience, connection, and showing up for others, even while healing yourself.Her journey is a powerful reminder that recovery is not linear — it’s a process of rebuilding identity, finding safe community, and learning to thrive after adversity.✨ Key TopicsChildhood trauma and family dynamicsSubstance use and addiction patternsMental health and prolonged grief disorderRecovery strategies and building resilienceImpact of relationships and trauma on addictionHarm reduction and overdose preventionCommunity programs: Narcan at Night, YPRAdvocacy and education in mental health and substance usePersonal growth and empowerment in recovery🎧 The Way Out PlaylistCurated exclusively by guests of The Way Out Podcast — available only on Spotify.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=NC26a67vQjqw0BcgTzPmRg© 2015–2026 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights ReservedTheme Music: all clear by Ketsa — licensed under CC BY‑NC‑ND 4.0https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/