I Was a Minister's Wife... Then I Started Selling Myself for Oxy 30s | Ep 195
Summary
Kimberly Ferrizzi recounts her descent into addiction, starting with prescription painkillers for migraines and escalating to buying drugs from dealers and pill mills. To fund her habit, she turned to sex work and stole from her family, including her pastor husband and children. Her story details the shame, denial, and eventual legal intervention that led to her arrest and court-ordered treatment.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and meeting the guest
Childhood trauma and family dysfunction
Early marriage, motherhood, and initial addiction
Escalating opioid abuse and pill mills
Sex work and financial theft to fund addiction
Legal trouble and involuntary commitment
Failed rehab attempts and homelessness
Relationship with biker Hawk and continued use
The turning point and finding sobriety
Life in recovery and final thoughts
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