If you're suffering from substance abuse there's a group that's here to help

If you're suffering from substance abuse there's a group that's here to help

On news 10 first at 5, we told you about one group here in the wabash valley.

It helps people suffering from substance abuse.

Substance abuse.

Now you'll hear why one woman is a peer recovery coach.

News 10's bri shackelford let's us know how she found help....and why she is helping others.

[take pkg outcue: back to you duration:1:42] br} the wabash valley recovery alliance is a group that is dedicated to helping those who suffer from substance abuse.

Their goal is to save lives by educating others and giving personal support.

"one of the biggest ways that i found with my recovery espically is that connection is everything."

Vanessa durcholz is 22 months in recovery herself.

She tells me her brother is reason she wanted to start her own recovery process.

"i lost my brother when i was 13 years old to an opioid overdose.

And he was kind of my inspiration, although i went through my own journey."

She tells me the last day she used her substance... she woke up in the same place they found her brother in years before.

She says her mother looked at her with terror in her eyes...and she knew she needed to get help.

"i remember at that moment asking for help, and truly meaning it.

And knowing that i had a chance to change my family's cycle."

Not only did she change her families cycle....she decided she wanted to help others as well.

She is now a peer recovery coach for the wabash valley recovery alliance.

"and i can tell you right now that nobody ever uses and expects to end up defenseless and helpless."

For more information on the wabash valley recoery alliance you can go to our website w-t-h-i tv dot com.

Reporting from the newsroom i'm news 10's bri shackelford.

Back to you.

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