15 - From Social Drinker to Problem Drinker with Tara Rivera

15 - From Social Drinker to Problem Drinker with Tara Rivera

This time of year can be especially stressful for many of us. And it’s sometimes easy to think that a drink will help us relax. But what do you do when that drink turns into a problem? 

Tara Rivera has worked as a Treatment Advocate for almost 7 years and has helped countless people begin their recovery journey. Tara is also an adjunct professor of addiction studies at Anna Maria College.  In 2018 she began recording podcasts and hosts a monthly recovery radio show on WPKZ.  Tara serves on several boards for local non-profit health and human service organizations and is a person in long term recovery. January 2023, she celebrated 26 years of continued sobriety. Her life revolves around helping others and being a voice for the disenfranchised. She is passionate about breaking the stigma of addiction and educating others about the disease. 


Connect with Tara:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-rivera-mba-984b8a60/ Banyan Treatment Centers: https://www.clearbrookinc.com/locations/massachusetts/ Radio Show: https://soundcloud.com/kzoneradio/12-5-23-clear-brook-road-to-recovery-radio-show-with-tara-rivera

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