Dina Gonsalves-Perez: One Second, One Minute, One Hour at a Time

#90: As the Member Relations Specialist, Dina Gonsalves-Perez is the first face folks see when they walk through the doors at The Phoenix in Boston. After spending much of her adult life battling substance use disorder, Dina is a proud person in recovery. And although she still has bad days, life is good, because she has no reason to use. 

Tune into the episode to hear Dina's story, including:

• Her message to others: all the the things you did out there, those are just things you did, that is not who you are.
• The bottom line, and how Dina's kids and her family kept her alive.
• How sometimes focusing on one hour at a time is too much, and we need to break it down into seconds and minutes.
• The reason why after every paycheck, Dina buys herself a small trinket.

To get in contact with Dina, email her at dgonsalves@thephoenix.org

To hear more of Dina's story, check out this video on YouTube. 

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If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis, the following resources can provide immediate help.*

If you are experiencing a medical/mental health emergency, dial 911.

• Dial 988 for the SAMSHA Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Available 24/7
• Text “HOME” to 741-741 for the NAMI Crisis Text Line.  Available 24/7
• Dial 1-800-622-2255 to connect with a nearby treatment center & community resources through NCADD Hope Line. Available 24/7
• Call/text 1-844-326-5400 for The GSCA CARES Warm Line.  Answered by Certified Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialists with lived experience of SUD.  Available any day of the year, 8:30am-11pm EST

*Note: The resources listed are provided for informational purposes only.  This list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement by The Phoenix or the Rise Recover Live Podcast.

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