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Menomonie woman’s journey from drug addict to substance abuse counselor | Chippewa Valley News

Menomonie woman’s journey from drug addict to substance abuse counselor | Chippewa Valley News

MENOMONIE (WQOW) – A Menomonie woman who struggled with prescription drugs and alcoholic beverages is now a material abuse counselor at the Dunn County Jail.  Now, she makes use of her working experience to support inmates on their very own journey to restoration. To this working day, the audio of a jail door opening nonetheless triggers Sheli Jo Metzger of Menomonie. “In a four thirty day period period of time, I had nine felony rates,” Metzger explained. In 2002, she was…

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“I realized that using wasn’t the answer” Cadott man overcomes opioid and food addictions | Chippewa Valley News

“I realized that using wasn’t the answer” Cadott man overcomes opioid and food addictions | Chippewa Valley News

CHIPPEWA VALLEY (WQOW) – A Cadott male is sharing his tale about ditching his addictions and living a life of sobriety. “Everything was just coming and crashing down on me. And I recognized that utilizing was not the solution,” said George Hite of Cadott. Hite functions as a quality supervisor for Alloy Steel Finishing in Eau Claire. But in 2010 while at a different job, he became addicted to opiates. “I begun finding migraines a good deal and a good…

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