by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 15, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“Kelsey was my cousin. We were born four months apart and raised as sisters with sleepovers, dance classes, and matching clothes on picture day. Kelsey was the “square one,” giving love and encouragement. She was a cheerleader at Theodore High School and made...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 13, 2022 | A Southern Soul
I am working on the next round of recovery interviews and stories. I know these are tough-and there are more coming-but each story gives hope in what people survive. Recovery is possible and can lead to lives filled with higher purpose that make communities better....
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 11, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I am originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When I was about 12 years old, doctors removed my gallbladder and put me on oxycodone. I was regularly taking pain pills by age 16, and realized I was in full-blown addiction at age 18. The first time I took opiates,...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 9, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I was 17 the first time I did drugs. I became a drug dealer, selling for decades to pay the bills and support my habit. I went to jail three times and almost died a couple of times. I kept hitting the wall over and over. I had so much loss in my life, I just...
by Lynn Oldshue | Sep 5, 2022 | A Southern Soul
“I have been clean for seven years. My car is a 2012, and I live in a trailer, but behind my front door is peace, love, and happiness—a family life I never imagined I would have. I tell my kids that they messed up getting Angel Klemas for a mama because they won’t be...
