310. Surviving Childhood Abuse & Addiction w/Arlene Wilhite-Williams

We Are The Stigma

**Trigger Warning** This episode deals with Childhood Sexual Abuse. For support and information please visit rainn.org
Season 3 has been packed with powerful episodes, and this one is no different! We are chatting with author & artist, Arlene Wilhite-Williams. Arlene is the definition of beautiful soul, we felt her love & kind spirit through our head phones, and we are so excited to share it with you!!!
She shares her story of surviving childhood abuse & addiction with the hopes of helping others feel less alone. Her hope is contagious! We left the interview knowing without a doubt, there is a vital story inside of us all.
Arlene is a retired alcohol and drug counselor. A visual artist, book author, and social activist who believes in using the arts to help young minds and adult men and women elevate their minds and environments by focusing on creativity and honing life skills.
In this episode we discuss:
-Childhood sexual abuse
-Addiction
-Incarceration
-Finding life & purpose through spirituality
-The power of writing & sharing ones story

Where To Find Arlene:

_You can purchase Arlene's book Sidewalk Tales: A Compilation of 17 Short Stories of the Best Years of My Life on Amazon here.
_Find her beautiful art & mission here at fromthehartprodsrcl.com
_On Facebook Lovin' My hats by Lena & Other Things
_And on her personal Facebook page Arlene Wilhite Williams Abd
_On youtube @ Arlene Rogers Wilhite

-You can follow us @_wearethestigma on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook
-You can follow Cody’s spiritual journey here on YouTube & his Limiting Beliefs Sessions on Instagram
-Find Melissa on Instagram @_thepetitecactus

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