Dominique Velasquez is 42 years young, born and raised in Albuquerque, NM.
She is a wife, a mother, and recently became a grandmother. (Yay)
She is a PROUD SURVIVOR of opiate addiction.
She almost lost her life to addiction because she was ashamed to ask for help because she feared the judgment of others. She beliefs that the stigma of addiction is the biggest reason so many others lose their life to the disease. As difficult as it was to share her story, it was more difficult to stay quiet. She knew that by staying quiet she was supporting the stigma.
She shares her story to give others hope, and to let them know they are not alone.
In the episode, we discuss how she broke free from the shackles of opiates with the help of a therapist, coach, her faith, and by training her own brain to take the actions needed to recover and gain her freedom back. We also discuss:
She shares several thought loops with us that helped her created an iron mindset.
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