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Episode 157 – Conquering Fear, Addiction & Alcoholism, w/ Karla Juvonen
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Karla Juvonen is a Physician Assistant practicing in the state of Minnesota, where she lives with her three children, three cats, two dog, and one ex-husband. She enjoys reading, baking, playing the piano, and…
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Karla Juvonen is a Physician Assistant practicing in the state of Minnesota, where she lives with her three children, three cats, two dog, and one ex-husband. She enjoys reading, baking, playing the piano, and above all, spending time with her family.
She previously enjoyed copious amounts of cheap liquor, which she has now replaced with Diet Coke by the liter. She is very active in her recovery community, leading meetings, working with other addicts and alcoholics, and speaking at treatment centers with regularity. She has learned how precious life is and has become incredibly grateful for second chances.
Karla has written her first book, titled “From the Brink of the Drink”. Which we’re going to be covering this evening. In the book, Karla bares it all. From the toll that addiction can have on a person’s life and finally her victory. Karla’s mission is to HELP OTHERS especially those who find themselves in situations such as the one she lived.
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To Find Karla Juvonen Visit fromthebrink.org.
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“If the main reason you want a relationship is the relief of no longer having to hide something, that is a major red flag. People who are already abusing substances often feel terrible about themselves and deeply lonely. In that state, it becomes very easy to cling to someone and settle for a relationship that is not truly right.”
From the conversation“For a long time, I would come home from work without taking off my coat or shoes and go straight to the liquor cabinet. I stopped bothering with a glass and drank from the bottle. Eventually, I could barely wait to get home, so I kept a flask in my car even though my house was only two miles from work.”
From the conversation“The man on the other end of the phone was named Phil. I never learned his last name, but I owe him my life. He was a rehabilitation broker trying to place people in treatment, yet he spent two hours speaking with me. What began as a placement call became suicide prevention, and before it ended he had connected me with a rehabilitation program.”
From the conversation“The one step you need to do perfectly is admit that you have a major problem and that it is wrecking your life. The addiction could involve alcohol, food, gambling, pornography, or something else; you fill in the blank. Different twelve-step programs use the same basic premise.”
From the conversation“For some people, the recovery group itself becomes a higher power. They know that when they need help or need to talk something through, they can bring it to the group and everyone will stand in their corner. If someone faces a crisis, several people will show up. Experiencing that kind of support is spiritual in itself.”
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Conquering Fear, Addiction & Alcoholism, w/ Karla Juvonen
Karla Juvonen is a Physician Assistant practicing in the state of Minnesota, where she lives with her three children, three cats, two dog, and one ex-husband. She enjoys reading, baking, playing the piano, and above all, spending time with her family.
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