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Trish Barasa does not reflect the typical life of an addict. She is a parent of two children and has a master’s degree. But beyond the surface, she has struggled with addiction to painkillers.
Barasa, who is now clean, shared her struggles with addiction, her agonizing and emotional account reflecting on her journey to recovery as she battled chronic pain and painkiller addiction.
From pain relief to addiction: Trisha Barasa opens up about her struggle with painkillers
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