Show Notes
In this powerful episode of Addiction Uncovered, host Jill Nastase interviews George McGinness, a peer recovery coach and advocate whose life was shaped by addiction, trauma, and homelessness — and transformed by recovery.
George shares how addiction began at a young age after a traumatic loss, the overdose that nearly took his life, and how recovery led him to become a voice for people experiencing homelessness. Now clean since August 3, 2021, George dedicates his life to harm reduction, Narcan distribution, and changing how society views addiction and homelessness.
This episode challenges stigma and reminds us that compassion saves lives.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:43 – The Start of Addiction 00:06:56 – The Overdose 00:09:10 – Promoting Recovery 00:16:01 – Changing the View on the Homeless 00:23:16 – Advice & Contact Information
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