Addiction Recovery

Woman Celebrates 10 Years of Sober and Spreads the Message

VIDEO – SHARING THE GOOD NEWS –

Aug. 2, 2024 – Caitlin Perez is celebrating 10 years of sobriety. Three overdoses later, Perez said she found herself back in a courtroom ready to go to prison, until she was given a second chance at life. Now she’s a wife, mother, and an inspiration to those on the path to recovery. But through her journey, Perez said she’s lost friends and family, including her brother, Ian, who died of an overdose in 2018. 

“Him and I would always say, ‘When mom and dad go, it’s me and you,’” she said. “I remember at his wake even though I have my husband. I’m hugging him and kissing him. I held his hand and said, ‘It’s just me.’”

But through the pain and tears, Perez said she found meaning in overcoming her addiction.

“You never know what you have to offer somebody — I didn’t think i had anything to offer anybody,” she said. “But I do. That’s my love, that’s my support, that’s my story.”

CONTINUE@SpectrumNews

C Luke

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