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Substance Free 02043

Substance Free 02043

Written by: Kristen Arute
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Substance Free 02043 is a podcast whose mission is to reduce substance use among youth through the use of personal stories, current information and educational topics.© 2025 Substance Free 02043 Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Young Hingham woman recounts her story of alcohol addiction and recovery
    May 16 2025

    Hannah Walsh was just 12 years old when she began dabbling with alcohol. It was on the heels of losing her older sister, a devastating tragedy for her family. Hannah knew from the start that her relationship with alcohol would become problematic.

    "I knew that if I was going to drink again after that, I needed multiple. I wasn't going to bother with one beer ever again," she said. Alcohol became more and more of the main event in her life, and she reached the breaking point after college. "I taped newspapers all over my mirrors because I couldn't look at myself anymore."

    Hannah has been sober since Christmas Eve in 2022 and has not looked back. She is doing exciting work in the recovery field. Tune in to hear all about her inspirational story.

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    49 mins
  • Young man finds fulfillment in sobriety after living a dangerous life fueled by substances
    Mar 20 2025

    Kevin Rosario began using drugs and alcohol when he was just 13 years old. Before long, he was selling drugs to pay for his habit, getting into trouble with the law and finding himself in and out of rehab. During all of this, he came close to losing his life in a violent incident. Listen as he shares the details of what led him down this path, why he considers the substances to be secondary and what he believes are the most effective ways for parents and kids to make healthy choices.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Two brothers in recovery from substance use share their harrowing stories of addiction and recovery
    Mar 11 2025

    Cameron and Hunter Flores are brothers who, coincidentally, both began dabbling in alcohol and marijuana at 13 years old. Little did they know this seemingly harmless recreational use would lead them on parallel paths to full-blown, long-term addiction to opioids, meth, heroin, cocaine, crack and other illicit substances.

    They were in and out of rehab, had brushes with the law and survived life-threatening situations. Remarkably, they were both able to become sober after these experiences and are eager to share their stories as a hopeful and cautionary tale for parents and young people alike.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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