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In this episode you will hear the compelling story of Christa Jorissen, who grew up in a sectarian family, full of fear, insecurity and chaos. From the age of 13 she was left to her own devices, when she literally ended up on the streets. What followed was a years-long battle against the demon of addiction, during which she slipped further and further into a world of oxycodone, fentanyl and cocaine. But the biggest secret? No one around her knew that she used cocaine every day - a mask that she carefully maintained, while she lost her life in silence. Christa's story is a story of deep darkness. Of losing herself and everything she ever had. To a near-fatal hospitalization that forced her to face the hard truth. It was a moment of pure survival, but also the moment when she decided: this is not the end, this is my chance for recovery. With nothing more than her own will and the support of others, Christa started a new journey. How does someone manage to hide her life from the world around her for so many years? What happens when addiction has you completely in its grip? And what happens when, on the brink of the abyss, you finally find the strength to let go and start over? Please subscribe to this channel and share the link with people who have to deal with it in everyday life because a child, family member, partner or friend is addicted! And of course with the people who you feel are suffering from an addiction. Are you looking for help as a loved one of someone with an addiction? https://renevancollem.nl/diensten/ Subscribe to my free newsletter. Via this link https://renevancollem.nl/ instagram: / renevancollem Facebook: / rene.vancollem.7 linkedin.com/in/rene-van-collem-a1385a151 This podcast is powered by SPOOR6 - addiction care at level www.spoor6.nl Thank you for watching, listening and sharing! Rene???? #trauma #addictionrecovery #alcoholfree #faith #god #health #mother #recoveryispossible