
I Was an Alcoholic High School Teacher Who Got 2 DUIs
In episode 64 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Elisa Saunders, recently featured on Soft White Underbelly, shares her extraordinary journey through childhood trauma, addiction, grief, and recovery. Elisa opens up about the heartbreaking experience of testifying against her older brother as a child, losing both her brother and parents, struggling with alcoholism while working as a school teacher, and receiving two DUIs before finally finding recovery. Now celebrating 14 years sober, Elisa dedicates her life to spreading hope, healing, and proof that recovery is…
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