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Natalie overcame addiction in prison, gained qualifications to support others, and is working to make her children proud.

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Natalie received a custodial sentence after becoming involved in using and selling drugs, while separated from her two sons. In prison, she reached a turning point, stopped using substances, and overcame personal setbacks to earn vocational qualifications. She became a peer worker supporting others and is now studying drug and alcohol counselling while maintaining letter contact with her children.

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Sit down with Natalie to talk about her counselling studies and what it means to be back in touch with her children.

The charity

https://www.stgilestrust.org.uk/

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