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Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis RuggieroSummary
Carrie Walsh shares her journey of addiction and recovery, detailing her struggles with substance abuse that began in college. Despite a seemingly normal upbringing in New Hampshire, Walsh found herself spiraling into addiction after trying drugs like Adderall and opiates. She recounts her last day of using drugs in 2010, when she realized she needed help after ruining a family Thanksgiving. After multiple attempts at detox and rehab, Walsh finally found sobriety through a 12-step program, which she credits for helping her rebuild her life.
Over the next decade, Walsh achieved significant milestones, including graduating college, starting a successful business, and becoming a mother. However, she faced a relapse in 2019 after the birth of her youngest child, which led to a struggle with alcohol and Adderall. With the support of her husband and friends, she recognized the need for help once again and returned to detox, ultimately achieving sobriety for the second time.
Walsh emphasizes the importance of honesty and open communication in recovery, both for herself and her children. She aims to model healthy coping mechanisms for her kids, ensuring they understand the realities of addiction and the importance of seeking help. Her story serves as a testament to resilience and the possibility of recovery, encouraging others to keep trying, no matter how many setbacks they face.
Show Notes
Louis Ruggiero welcomes Keri Walsh to Nothing's Off the Table for an honest conversation about drug addiction, opioid addiction, alcohol addiction, relapse, and the difficult road to long-term sobriety.
Despite growing up in a loving and financially stable family, Keri developed a devastating Percocet addiction during college that eventually cost her nearly everything.
This powerful addiction recovery story offers an important reminder that no matter how many times someone struggles with relapse, lasting recovery is still possible.
🔔 Real stories. Raw comebacks. Nothing's off the table.
Unfiltered conversations with people who've faced addiction, loss, and rock bottom — and came back stronger.
— This episode is sponsored by Algamus Recovery Center.
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— About the ShowHosted by Louis Ruggiero — restaurateur, entrepreneur, and recovery advocate — Nothing's Off The Table is where real people tell the truth about addiction, comebacks, and finding purpose again. Louis knows the story firsthand: after years of gambling and substance addiction, he turned his life around and now amplifies the voices of survivors, from celebrities to everyday people.
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