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​Podathon For Recovery: Madison’s Road to Recovery​

Published on September 12, 2025

Madison shares a raw, hopeful journey from early mental-health struggles and a fast-progressing opioid addiction to a total life turnaround—sparked by accountability, treatment, and the Harford County Drug Court. Now clean since March 5, 2021, she leads at Pyramid Healthcare and pours her energy into helping others recover. This conversation shows why recovery is possible—and why purpose and community matter. 

Sponsored by Rage Against Addiction 

Guest Bio:  

Madison is a recovery advocate and healthcare leader who entered sobriety on March 5, 2021. After completing treatment and graduating the Harford County Drug Court program, she moved from case management to leadership and is now stepping into the Executive Director role at Pyramid Healthcare. A Towson University graduate and proud mom, Madison focuses on accountability, compassion, and helping others find lasting recovery. 

Main Topics: 

·         Podathon for Recovery: 12 Days of Hope benefiting Rage Against Addiction

·         Early mental-health struggles and feeling “alone” as a preteen

·         Abusive relationship in high school and rapid progression into opioid use

·         “High-functioning” addiction through college, then post-grad legal consequences (20 arrests in three years)

·         The turning point: detoxing in a cell, asking for help, and entering treatment

·         Structure, aftercare, and why accountability (Drug Court) mattered

·         Service as a recovery engine: from RSS to leadership in treatment

·         Parenting, boundaries, and learning to take responsibility

·         Why purpose, kindness, and community sustain long-term recovery  

Resources mentioned: 

·         Donate to Rage Against Addiction 

·         Harford County Drug Court (Judge “Kerry,” Angela Royer)

·         “Karen” treatment center in Pennsylvania (inpatient program referenced)

·         Recovery Centers of America (alumni follow-up by Vince)

·         Pyramid Healthcare (Madison’s current organiz

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