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Gail Richards on Overcoming Addiction to Anxiety Medication

Gail Richards on Overcoming Addiction to Anxiety Medication

FromMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and Incarceration


Gail Richards on Overcoming Addiction to Anxiety Medication

FromMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and Incarceration

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this episode of the Mental Health Download,  Mike Brose, the CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma, interviews his longtime friend,   
and one of the greatest supporters of our organization, Gail Richards.
They're going to talk about a number of things, but, primarily, Gail is our guest today because she is courageously sharing her story so that others may understand what it's like to overcome an addiction to a prescription that she was prescribed to overcome anxiety. But what was prescribed as an "as needed" drug became, eventually, something that she was taking all the time.
It's a great honor that Gail's with us to share a story that Mike and I know is going to do a lot of good. And that's really what Gail is all about -- she's one of the most compassionate and helpful people that we know. 
Released:
Jun 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Mental Health Association Oklahoma created The Mental Health Download podcast to share stories each week about mental illness, homelessness, incarceration and suicide, and how each can impact our lives in a profound way. Mental health affects everyone, yet the social stigma attached to mental health issues keeps so many of our family members, friends, colleagues and neighbors silent. Why are we so afraid to talk about these issues? Each week, our host Adi McCasland invites guests to share how mental illness, suicide, homelessness and incarceration have affected their work or lives.