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Illustrator
Annabelle Potvin
Description
This is a true story based on Jay’s journey through substance use disorder and recovery. To cope with the complex trauma he experienced growing up, Jay began using marijuana, alcohol, and methamphetamine in early adolescence. He first used opioids at age 14 when he injured his eye at school. As a minor, Jay became involved in the criminal justice system and was eventually placed in foster care. During this time, he participated in mandated treatment programs that helped to plant seeds for his later recovery. As an adult, Jay experienced many years of incarceration, unstable housing, and substance use dependency of various kinds. Jay’s path to recovery was shaped by support from his loved ones as well as opportunities to regain independence and dignity through employment and stable housing. For many years, Jay volunteered and worked to support others in recovery. He is now the CEO of a recovery center in Cache Valley and a dedicated community advocate in Utah. Jay hopes his story will give hope and love to anyone who needs it, no matter where they are on the journey.
Publisher
Utah State University
ISBN
978-1-958416-03-7
Publication Date
11-2022
Keywords
harm reduction, stigma, comic, opioid use disorder
Recommended Citation
Hymas, Jay, "Another Chance" (2022). Voices of Resiliency: Utah Stories of Substance Use Disorder, Stigma, & Harm Reduction. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/harmreductioncomics/2
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.