Recovery Advocate

“Drinking nearly killed me…now I want to help others!”

BECOMING A MENSCH –

Aug. 30, 2024 – “It was a really dark time in my life. I knew that my health was starting to really suffer but I couldn’t find a way out. At the age of 42, everything just fell apart for me. I was drinking so much that a vein burst in my oesophagus and I nearly died.” The ordeal marked a turning point in Kev’s life, and after being discharged from hospital he started a home detox before going to rehab. Now, he wants to help others with the same struggles: “I wish I’d known that there was a way out of my dependence years before my life blew up and I entered detox.

“That’s why I’m raising awareness of the services available across North Somerset now.”

Kev is also spreading the word about a little known medicine that can save lives. Naloxone can reverse the effects of an overdose caused by opioids, such as heroin, fentanyl, or morphine.

He explained: “It’s really important that anyone carrying naloxone and who is witnessing an overdose feels confident using it. Naloxone temporarily reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, and this can be enough to save someone’s life.

CONTINUE@SomersetLive

C Luke

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