My guest today has worked in social services for 10 years the last two have been spent primarily with displaced individuals and people who use substances. She knows first hand the struggle and stigma around substance abuse. As she struggled with substance use for 20 years before making the decision to get well. She is currently creating a non-profit which will focus on education, advocacy and peer involvement for people who use substances. Her goal is to empower people who use substances to stand up for their human rights while creating an environment of wellness in her community. She is a strong, beautiful warrior for the marginalized in our community and I am so honoured to welcome Desiree Franz https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073595549719026 https://pentictonoverdoseprevention.wordpress.com/blog/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app