Meet Ariel, a 30-year-old drug addict living on the streets in Miami. As she tells her story, you begin to realize that she has been failed by her family and government systems time and time again. Despite all her battles, Ariel remains positive and hopeful that recovery will be possible for her one day.
Many women seeking treatment for addiction report a history of trauma and abuse and there are many complex factors associated with this truth. For example, there are “issues related to gender and culture, shame, stigma, family, community, and limited resources”…
