Episode
From Teacher to Griever | How Katie Rizzo Survived Opioid Loss
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- A Contagious Smile Podcast
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- Apr 27, 2026
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- 3185
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Summary
Send us Fan Mail One phone call. One prescription. One life split into before and after. Katie Rizzo, a former AP biology teacher, lost her firstborn son, Nicholas, to opioid addiction and overdose. In this raw conversation about grief, caregiver resilience, and trauma recovery, Katie shares how she rebuilt her identity when loss stopped being an event and became her permanent companion. One phone call, one prescription, one quiet apartment, and a life splits into before and after. We sit dow...