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From Heroin to Recovery: Addiction, Trauma & Rebuilding | Chelzzz Henson
Description
(Chelzzz) is a hip-hop artist, author, and recovery advocate. She’s the author of Heroing Heroine, an Amazon best-selling memoir that shares her journey through addiction, trauma, and recovery. She’s also the founder of Race Towards Recovery, a nonprofit helping people access addiction treatment and long-term support.
Through her work, she speaks openly about recovery, codependency, and rebuilding a life with purpose.
In this raw and powerful conversation, Chelle shares:
• What her life looked like in her 20s before things shifted
• The moment she first used heroin and couldn’t stop
• Warning signs she ignored and the breaking points that followed
• What young people often don’t recognize about addiction
• The role of codependency in recovery
• How she now helps others access treatment and rebuild with purpose
If you’re in your 20s (or beyond) struggling with addiction, codependency, or feeling stuck in cycles of shame, this episode offers real talk, hope, and a path toward recovery.
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Connect with Chelzzz
Website:https://www.instagram.com/therealchelzzz/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/therealchelzzz/
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro & Welcome Chelle (Chelzzz)
1:40 - Life in Her 20s Before the Shift
8:15 - First Time Using Heroin
15:30 - Warning Signs and Ignored Realizations
23:10 - Jail as a Breaking Point
31:45 - What Young People Don’t Recognize About Addiction
40:20 - Codependency and Recovery
48:50 - Founding Race Towards Recovery
57:15 - Final Advice on Rebuilding with Purpose