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The Jed Foundation
/September 02, 2025
Note: This story includes real experiences with substance misuse, overdose, and suicidal ideation.
Creator Viet Trap @akaVietTrap opens up about his recovery from substance misuse. He reflects on how having love, safety, connection, and a support system made all the difference.
Viet joins Dr. Amira Collison, consulting expert at The Jed Foundation (JED) and a child psychiatry fellow at UCLA, to discuss:
- The powerful role of connection and spirituality in the process of recovery
- The impact of substance misuse on his emotional and physical health
- Advice for those facing an experience with substance misuse
As Viet reminds us, you are not alone and recovery is possible.
This video is part 2 of a 6 part playlist: "Creators open up about recovery and common experiences". Watch the full playlist here.
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The Jed Foundation is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today…and tomorrow.
