You won't find Mary Henlin's extraordinary addiction recovery story anywhere else. From federal arrest and massive physical wounds to getting clean, you will be inspired and in awe of how Mary Magdalene showed up every step of the way. It will leave you asking how Mary Magdelene is alive in your life. Connect with Mary on Instagram @MaryHenlin Shop in her Etsy shop Show Notes: Art, spirituality, and personal growth with an artist. 3:48 Mary Henlin creates beautiful Black Madonna and dark goddess statues and figurines.Melanie Weller and Mary Henlin reflect on their transformative journey through India, sharing stories of resilience and spiritual growth. Art, addiction, and recovery. 7:22 In the late 90s, the Mary started their art journey by creating a controversial piece on Mary Magdalene, which led to attention and a scholarship.Mary moved to the Bay Area to study fine art photography at Academy of Art University, where they lived above a DIY music venue and collaborated with artists and musicians.Mary Henlin recounts a harrowing experience at a metal festival in Germany, where they fell off a platform and was rushed to a hospital without their passport or ID.Mary Henlin hitchhiked back to the festival and later learned that the tour promoter had died in a car crash on the autobahn.Mary Henlin describes their experience with opioid addiction, starting with a fractured spine and subsequent surgery, and how they became addicted to prescription painkillers and eventually turned to illegal drugs.Mary Henlin's addiction led to a decline in their academic performance and photography career, and they eventually became bedridden due to their addiction. Addiction, rehab, and recovery. 15:46 Mary describes their addiction to prescription medication and rehab experience.Mary describes feeling lost and depressed after moving to a new house in a remote area, with numb limbs and a lack of interest in life.Mary's symptoms improve after months, with their hands suddenly pouring sweat in the kitchen. Addiction and recovery in Portland, Oregon. 19:58 Mary describes feeling numb and disconnected from their 20s due to addiction, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation.Mary moves out of their parents' house and back into the city, where they face new temptations and old habits.Mary describes their experience with addiction in a small town, including the availability of drugs and the impact on their family.Mary moves to Portland, Oregon to escape their past and find new opportunities, citing the city's reputation for vice and debauchery. Addiction and mental health in Portland, Oregon. 25:58 Portland, OR has become an "open air asylum" with untreated mental health issues and drug abuse, despite making money from these issues.Melanie Weller asks Mary Henlin about their experience in rehab and the gap between what was offered and what they needed. Addiction, loneliness, and spirituality. 29:40 Mary Henlin describes their home as "a hoarder house of antique statues and roses" and how it became overtaken by their collection during a time of loneliness and addiction.Mary Henlin shares experiences of being robbed and kidnapped multiple times during this period, highlighting the dangerous and unpredictable nature of their situation. Kidnapping, addiction, and self-harm. 32:53 Mary Henlin describes being kidnapped and held captive by a man who was a gambling addict, who would force them to give him money and take their business.Mary Henlin eventually escaped and barricaded themselves in their house, feeling traumatized and scared of everyone.Mary Henlin describes experiencing severe foot wounds that were not healing properly, causing intense pain and discomfort.Mary Henlin tried going to the hospital but was unable to receive proper treatment due to lack of insurance and being openly judged for their drug use. Loneliness, addiction, and near-death experiences. 38:33 Mary struggles with personal issues, interprets crow's death as omen of impending doom.Melanie Weller shares her experience with loneliness and isolation, feeling trapped and unable to ask for help. Arrest, medical care, and legal proceedings. 42:03 Mary Henlin was arrested by marshals and taken to a federal courthouse, where they were told they faced 10 years in prison.Mary Henlin was taken to a hospital due to their poor health, and was handcuffed to a bed.Melanie Weller describes being handcuffed to a bed and facing federal conspiracy charges, feeling trapped and scared for her life.Mary Henlin recounts being chained and monitored 24/7 in a hospital, feeling violated and traumatized by the medical treatment.Mary Henlin describes being shackled to their hands while in the hospital for a drug overdose, with wounds on their arms and legs that were caused by the shackles.Mary Henlin talks to marshals in the hospital, who are older retired men paid to guard people, starting on day 9 or 10 of their hospitalization. Addiction, recovery, and incarceration. 49:56...
