Opioid Addiction to Cross-Country Cyclist | Chris Cull | Episode 1
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- Опубликовано: 30 ноя 2023
- WARNING - This video series discusses mental health, addiction, substance use and suicide among other challenging topics. Some viewers may find the content emotionally distressing. Viewer discretion is advised.
Story:
Chris Cull is a two-time cross Canada Cyclist, Motivational Speaker, Founder of Inspire By Example, Creator of Surviving Addiction and a recovering opioid user. After losing his father to suicide, Chris fell into an opioid addiction that lasted 8.5 years. At his lowest point, he was 139lbs, stealing food to eat, went 2 years without heat or hot water and was on a high dose of methadone that seemed impossible got of off.
In finding his passion within his experience with addiction, Chris was able to overcome his addiction and rode his bicycle to across Canada twice to raise awareness about opioid addiction and filmed a documentary about the impacts of the opioid crisis across the country.
Chris has advised numerous institutions and organizations in the field of mental health and addiction strategy. His advising includes, but not limited to, the Federal Minister of Health, the 2017 Canadian Opioid Prescribing Guidelines for Chronic Non Cancer Pain, Ontario Health, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Municipality of Durham Region Opioid Task Force.. Chris also serves on the CSAM Policy Committee and the Board of Director's of the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction.
In episode 1, Chris shares his journey from tragedy to triumph.
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-cull-6558828a
Instagram: / chriscull (@chriscull)
Surviving Addiction:
Surviving Addiction is an interview series that highlights the real people who are impacted by addiction and the lenses which they experience it through. Whether it's the healthcare professional, community leader, family member or the person who has lived with a substance use disorder, addiction impacts the lives of everyone it touches. In this series, we learn of the humanity of those that addiction has touched and the profound lessons learned through their experiences.
Resources:
Canada wide suicide hotline: Dial 9-8-8
Partners:
Inspire By Example: inspirebyexample.ca/
Inspire By Example shares the stories of lived experience related to addiction with the goal of reducing stigma and providing hope to those in need.
Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine: csam-smca.org/
CSAM is a national society of medical professionals and scientists committed to helping Canadians understand and recover with dignity from substance use disorders.
Durham College Social Impact Hub: durhamcollege.ca/about/office...
The Social Impact Hub at Durham College builds community collaborations needed to undertake socially innovative applied research activities informed by those with lived experience. A key activity is supporting knowledge mobilization within the walls of the college, our region, and beyond.
Great story man
Thank you!
To watch the complete 180 you have done for yourself over the past 10 years is nothing short of inspiring. Can’t wait to see what the next 10 years brings you!
Thank you so much brother 🤙 You were with me through my lowest moments and never gave up on me. It means the world and I’ll never forget it.
Your story was so inspiring, thank you for sharing your journey.
Thank you so much Morgan for being apart of the series and sharing your journey with me. Your story and how you articulate is inspiring and I cannot thank you enough for everything 🙂
I feel on you on the dog. My dog saved me to!
He was the only thing that kept me going when I was at my worst when everyone had given up on me. Nothing can replace the unconditional love of your dog.
I’m glad you had one that helped you through your struggles. I really appreciate the support. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and share your experience as well.
So how are you helping ppl my friend..ive recovered from my addiction 33 yrs ago and i help ppl by showing them how i recovered a personal house cleaning im one on ine guy
Chris my stepson has full on set Huntington's and my other stepson is at risks there father killed himself in the end of this brutal disease. Do you have the gene?