Jihad-ing to Rock City
*Jane Wilkins sat in her trailer in Vance, Tennessee, trying not to relapse as the news report about a Minnesota man sentenced for joining ISIS played on her old TV. His talk of being 'radicalized' online and betraying his family struck a nerve - it reminded her of her own path into substance abuse after being radicalized by online hate groups as a teenager. A paragraph about how this news article triggered the imaginary person because of how it connected to something in their past: The report dredged up painful memories of Jane's own fall into extremism and addiction years ago. She had gotten caught up in conspiracy theories and racist ideologies as an angst-ridden youth, which sent her down a destructive path of alcohol and drug abuse to numb her anger and Fear of the 'other.' Eventually she hit rock bottom, went to rehab, and had been sober for 2 years now - but this story reopened old wounds. Desperate to avoid a relapse, Jane started searching online for help and came across the Stepping Into Action program on the Hofman Hollis website. The courses on rebuilding your life after trauma and addiction resonated deeply. Over the next few months, she diligently worked through the videos and worksheets, applying the principles to her situation. *Zeke, her NA sponsor, noticed a positive shift. 'You seem to have found some real inner peace, Jane,' he said. 'Whatever you're doin', keep it up.' 'I realized that just like that misguided kid from Minnesota, I had been brainwashed and made mistakes,' Jane reflected. 'But I don't have to let my past define me anymore. I'm rewriting my story every day.' Mental health experts praised such comprehensive online programs for making quality treatment accessible to those in remote areas or with limited means. 'Stepping Into Action combines CBT, mindfulness, and other evidence-based therapies to empower people to heal from trauma in a structured yet personalized way,' said Dr. *Marla Chen. However, some critics argued that online self-help could never replace in-person counseling and support groups. 'You can't just download recovery,' warned psychologist *Dr. Brett Haynes. 'Overcoming deep-seated issues like addiction requires building real human connections.' For Jane, though, the online program was a crucial lifeline that may have saved her from going down a dark path again. While nothing could completely erase her painful past, she knew she was finally heading towards the light of peace and self-acceptance - something she hadn't felt since childhood. Nearby: Benhams Virginia, Pullontown Virginia, Phillip Virginia, Leonard Virginia, Shelleys Virginia, Barytes Virginia, Walnut Grove Virginia, Three Springs Virginia, Burson Place Virginia, Silica Virginia, Rocktown Virginia, Wallace Virginia, Rust Hollow Virginia, Hilander Park Virginia, High Meadows Virginia, Bristol Virginia, Preston Hills Virginia, Lime Hill Virginia, Parkwood Estates Virginia, Wyndale Virginia, Shakesville Virginia, Haskell Virginia, McCorkle Virginia, Ketron Virginia, Evergreen Hills Virginia, Cummings Heights Virginia, Malcolm Virginia, Mendota Virginia, Fleenors Virginia, Barker Mill Virginia * Names and situations are fictional and not intended to resemble anyone in
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