"Il Fentanyl era la risposta al mio disagio": la storia di Ivana, ora studentessa di Medicina EP.3

The connection between loneliness, feelings of inadequacy, and substance abuse emerges forcefully in Ivana's testimony. After years of addiction, which began with alcohol and then evolved into opiates, she now recounts her journey of rebirth. In this episode of "Toxic," the Geopop series that gives voice to those who have experienced addiction firsthand, Ivana retraces her story: from the difficulty of adapting during adolescence, to the pain hidden behind drug abuse, to the moment when her life seemed to have lost all hope. Her testimony highlights what lies behind addiction: the search for escape, the need for acceptance, and the desire to find a sense of belonging. Today, Ivana, 28, lives in Florence, studies medicine, and runs marathons, finally free from the shackles of addiction, with a clear goal: to help others as she was helped. Join our Membership to support our Missione Cultura project and become a patron of Geopop: https://geopop.it/ngCbN 00:00 Intro 01:19 Interview with Ivana: the beginning of her story 04:07 Loneliness due to her origins 06:43 Alcohol as a first escape route 08:58 The beginning of opiates and their effects 13:28 The first signs noticed by her parents 14:42 How Ivana managed to obtain opiates 16:18 Her parents' support and the trip to Africa 20:17 The accident and her new life in Uganda 23:24 The turning point and her grandmother's fundamental help 27:38 Entering the community and rediscovering herself 32:30 The decision to study medicine 34:44 Ivana today: between a career in medicine and Marathons 42:03 What would you say to Ivana from middle school? OUR RECOMMENDED VIDEOS:    • "Il tossicodipendente ricerca l'euforia de...      • "Quando hai l'eroina, hai tutto": la stori...   #geopop #toxic #addiction