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How Sexual Abuse Shaped My Addiction and My Relationship With Men

In episode 36 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Ashley Pertuno, who bravely shares her story of surviving childhood abuse by a close family member, the trauma that fueled her addiction, and the mental health battles that followed her into adulthood. Ashley reveals how this pain shaped her relationships with men, pushed her deeper into substance use, and followed her through both her basketball career and her time serving in the military. From hitting rock bottom to fighting her way back to recovery, Ashley’s story is a raw and powerful look at trauma, addiction, resilience, and the strength it takes to rebuild your life after years of darkness. Apologies for the change in audio quality around the 17:00 mark, we experienced technical difficulties Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction. Chapters | 00:00 Welcome & Podcast Introduction 00:43 Ashley’s Childhood and Family Life 02:10 Experiencing Trauma and Navigating Shame 05:07 When Did the Secret Come Out? 06:49 The Challenges of Sharing and Healing 08:27 Speaking Truth, Baby Steps Toward Healing 10:27 Substances Enter the Picture 13:20 High School Struggles & Coping with Addiction 16:00 Mental Health Battles and Suicidal Thoughts 17:38 First Treatment & The ‘Great Pretender’ 18:32 Addiction Progression and Chasing Stability 20:26 College Athletics and Hidden Addiction 22:45 Joining the Military: A New Escape 25:14 Military Life, Structure, and Drinking 28:44 Life After the Military: Back to Delaware 30:52 Addiction to Love and Relationships 34:29 Chasing Toxic Relationships 38:58 The Spiral Into Harder Drugs 41:53 The Depths of Addiction: Love in the Trenches 45:19 Rock Bottom: A Winter to Remember 48:04 First Real Treatment Experience 52:14 Finding Recovery & a New Perspective 55:27 Baby Steps, Willingness, and Long-Term Recovery 58:48 Value of Sobriety & Recovery Stories 01:01:28 Why Recovery Time Matters 01:04:15 The Insanity of Addiction 01:06:47 Hardest Parts of Recovery: Relationships 01:10:15 Discovering Self-Worth in Recovery 01:13:18 Addiction as a Disease – Personal Insight 01:18:55 Genetics, Awareness, and Stigma 01:22:11 Closing Thoughts & Thank You Pod links | Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/46dw6sl... Apple Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Fuck the Stigma is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes people shouldn’t be judged or labeled based on their mental health status. Whether you are struggling with an addiction or have been taking meds for a diagnosis, our community doesn’t judge and seeks to collectively end the stigma around mental health. Our mission is to normalize mental health and mental illness as widespread, treatable, and acceptable. We do this by providing useful resources, improving access to services for those who need help, sharing stories, and building a community of young people who all agree… Follow us! Website | https://fthestigma.com/ Instagram |   / fukthestigma   TikTok |   / fthestigma   Facebook |   / ftstigma   X | https://x.com/fthestigma Subscribe for more! |    / @fthestigma   Tags in this video ↓ fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, nonprofit, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, jail, prescription, alcoholic, alcoholism, treatment, diagnosis, prison, criminal, psychology, doctor, dealer, baltimore diagnosis, felony, felonies, forgiveness, spiritual, DUI #fthestigma #podcast #addiction #overdoseawareness #nonprofit #mentalhealth #mentalillness