How This Korean Adoptee Has Over Come Her Drug Addiction! A Must Watch For Those Struggling Now!
Korean Adoptee Stories is so proud to introduce Erika Arnold a KAD that has struggled immensely with her adoptee trauma and addiction that lead to facing abuse, rapes, homelessness, overdose & suicidal ideations. She found herself struggling to survive even during Hurricane Katrina. It was than until 2014 that she chose to live a life of Sobriety as she realize there is no way to be a successful drug addict. We have learned so much through Erika. In fact the host Kyle speaks about someone he knew who struggled with a drug addiction and Erika provided great advice upon it. This video is so important! So please watch it to it's entirety. It might change your life!
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Key Topics Covered:
0:28 - Intro & Personal Background
2:12 - Adoptive Family Dynamics & Childhood Emotional Issues
3:30 - Rejection of Korean Heritage & Having An Asian Adoptive Father
9:05 - Adoption & Shame, Feeling Replaced by Adoptive Parent's Biological Sister
12:35 - Recount of Substance Abuse & Not Being There for Her Children
16:14 - Rape, Abuse, Assault, Jail, Homelessness & Hurricane Katrina
17:54 - Experience & Reason Doing Drugs & Why & How She Got Sober
28:38 - Therapy & Healing
32:50 - Advice for People Struggling with Addiction & Treatment
35:30 - Kyle's Recount of Witnessing and Dating a Person Struggling with Drug Addiction
38:30 - Drug Use & Relationship Dynamics
39:36 - Advice for Those With Loved Ones Who Are Addicted to Drugs
46:35 - Opinion on Drug Addiction Reform, Treatment & Resources
50:25 - Connection Between Trauma, Mental Disorders & Drug Use
53:00 - How She Is Learning to Heal Inner Child with Therapist
54:00 - Hiatus of Exploring Birth Family
57:00 - Details about Children & Forgiveness
1:00:00 - Meeting Other KADS & Trip to Korea
1:04:00 - Closing Remarks & Support
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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:
https://youtu.be/FehZyfWxGpU
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KONNECT with our KADS:
Erika Arnold:
FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/erikawarnold1924
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/erikawarnold
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RESOURCES:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357
The Adoptee Group:
Web site: http://www.theadopteegroup.org
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/TheAdopteeGroup
An Adoptee's Guide to Korea FaceBook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/AdopteeGuideToKorea
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Interested in sharing your story?
Contact us at:
KoreanAdopteeStories@gmail.com
Tel: 1 (651) 491-8441
Alt: krbalitz@gmail.com
http://www.kadstories.com
http://www.koreanadopteestories.com
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LINKS:
Korean Adoptee Stories:
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/korean-adoptee-stories
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KoreanAdopteeStories
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KADStories
Portfolio:
http://www.TravisBalitz.com
http://www.KyleBalitz.com
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