How This Korean Adoptee Has Over Come Her Drug Addiction! A Must Watch For Those Struggling Now!

Korean Adoptee Stories is so proud to introduce Erika Arnold a KAD that has struggled immensely with her adoptee trauma and addiction that lead to facing abuse, rapes, homelessness, overdose & suicidal ideations. She found herself struggling to survive even during Hurricane Katrina. It was than until 2014 that she chose to live a life of Sobriety as she realize there is no way to be a successful drug addict. We have learned so much through Erika. In fact the host Kyle speaks about someone he knew who struggled with a drug addiction and Erika provided great advice upon it. This video is so important! So please watch it to it's entirety. It might change your life!

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Key Topics Covered:

0:28 - Intro & Personal Background

2:12 - Adoptive Family Dynamics & Childhood Emotional Issues

3:30 - Rejection of Korean Heritage & Having An Asian Adoptive Father

9:05 - Adoption & Shame, Feeling Replaced by Adoptive Parent's Biological Sister

12:35 - Recount of Substance Abuse & Not Being There for Her Children

16:14 - Rape, Abuse, Assault, Jail, Homelessness & Hurricane Katrina

17:54 - Experience & Reason Doing Drugs & Why & How She Got Sober

28:38 - Therapy & Healing

32:50 - Advice for People Struggling with Addiction & Treatment

35:30 - Kyle's Recount of Witnessing and Dating a Person Struggling with Drug Addiction

38:30 - Drug Use & Relationship Dynamics

39:36 - Advice for Those With Loved Ones Who Are Addicted to Drugs

46:35 - Opinion on Drug Addiction Reform, Treatment & Resources

50:25 - Connection Between Trauma, Mental Disorders & Drug Use

53:00 - How She Is Learning to Heal Inner Child with Therapist

54:00 - Hiatus of Exploring Birth Family

57:00 - Details about Children & Forgiveness

1:00:00 - Meeting Other KADS & Trip to Korea

1:04:00 - Closing Remarks & Support

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YouTube Video Can Be Viewed Here:

https://youtu.be/FehZyfWxGpU

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KONNECT with our KADS:

Erika Arnold:

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/erikawarnold1924

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/erikawarnold

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RESOURCES:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

The Adoptee Group:

Web site: http://www.theadopteegroup.org

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/TheAdopteeGroup

An Adoptee's Guide to Korea FaceBook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/AdopteeGuideToKorea

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