From Goodwill Thrift Stores to Life Transformation and The Complex Journey of Addiction and Personal Growth-The Complex Journey of Addiction and Personal Growth

Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they’re giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes. Rafaela Fontes, PhD, Research Scientist at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, a partnership between Virginia Tech and the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA, reveals groundbreaking insights into the varying challenges of substance cessation.