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Grade 1 View – Ep. 9 – Breaking the Silence on Substance Use Struggles

In this episode of Grade 1 View, we sat down with two incredibly brave and inspiring guests, Louisa Martin, PhD, CRNA and Rigo Garcia, MSN, MBA, CRNA, who opened up about their personal battles with substance use disorder. They didn’t hold anything back. From near rock bottom to recovery, from fear and shame to leadership and advocacy, their stories are raw, real, and deeply relevant to our lives as students and future CRNAs.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🧠 Why high achievers and CRNAs are especially at risk for substance use

📖 Personal stories of addiction, recovery, and…

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