Episode #179: Recast: In Memory of Terrisa Noel Rivera-Jones: Humanizing Addiction Part 2 of 2, w/ Alysha Giliberti

We are honored to have Alysha Giliberti back at our table this week. Alysha tells us the heartwarming of her sister, Terrisa Noel Rivera-Jones. Terrisa is forever 31 after an overdose of fentanyl. Terrisa struggled with addiction and mental illness for the majority of her life. She was homeless on and off until the day she died. Terrisa was an amazing artist, extremely creative, and incredibly smart. She was funny, witty, and fun to be around (if she liked you). Terrisa worked in the mental health field and had many jobs over the years helping people; from working with substance use disorder to art therapy to assisting homeless veterans, Terrisa enjoyed helping anyone at any time; no matter what she needed for herself. Terrisa also had two girls whom she loved deep down to her soul. All of these things existed at the same time. Terrisa would want her girls to know they are loved beyond measure and they’re capable of loving themselves and others just as much. Terrisa was unapologetically herself and if her story can help anyone out there, she’d want it told. This is part 2 of a 2-part story. This is a recast of a previously aired episode.

Show Notes:

Prototypes Rehab Program: https://www.healthright360.org/

(National Alliance for Mental Health) https://nami.org/Home

https://www.211.org/get-help/substance-use

https://copingskillsforkids.com/blog/2016/4/27/coping-skill-spotlight-5-4-3-2-1-grounding-technique

(This also has free coping skills resources, which I printed out and put in my daughter’s room when she was little)

Related Episodes:

Episode #128: In Memory of Terrisa Noel Rivera-Jones: Humanizing Addiction Part 1 of 2, w/ Alysha Giliberti

Episode 99: I Have Been Sober For A Year and I Love It, w/ Alysha Giliberti

EPISODE #90: YOU CANNOT LOVE SOMEONE SOBER W/ WENDY DUGAL

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