ESKASONI, N.S. — Writing her recent book was a healing experience for Melody Rose Paul. Paul, formerly of Eskasoni now living in Bangor, Maine, struggled ...
“Without the recovery, I wouldn’t have been able to write. Recovery from substance abuse has helped me to change my life path,” she said.“I relocated in the summer of ‘98 because I wanted a change and wanted to work and I figured Maine might be a good place,” she said.“My major addiction began in 2006 with pills. I was addicted to prescription pain medication and in denial about it for years. I was in an abusive relationship,” she said.
A turning point occurred during a stay in jail when she realized that her life needed to change and realized the underlying problem. Melody Rose Paul, pictured, shares her story of recovery from addiction in her recent book release,"Walking the Recovery Road: The Steps Taken." CONTRIBUTED - Contributed
“I was in Eskasoni in December … I have all my family living in Easkasoni and I have relatives in Whycocomagh and relatives in Chapel Island,” she said.
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