<p>Our guest Rik talks about his early life experiences growing up in an orphanage, not fitting into various religious settings, his coming out experience during the 1980's, and the day he found out he was HIV+. Rik became sober on November 7, 2017.</p>

Our guest Rik talks about his early life experiences growing up in an orphanage, not fitting into various religious settings, his coming out experience during the 1980's, and the day he found out he was HIV+. Rik became sober on November 7, 2017.

They called it the death disease

Pride Institute is a substance use disorder and addiction treatment program that was first opened in 1986 as a direct response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Pride exclusively serves members of the LGBTQ+ community who are 18 years of age or older in both residential and outpatient settings. This podcast is dedicated to the voices of our alumni who have successfully maintained their sobriety post-treatment. 

Co-hosts, Kaylee Hoaby and Luke Miller, interview different guests each week on topics specific to the LGBTQ+ recovery community. Theme music and editing are done by Evan Cepeda-Sox.

If you or someone you know needs help call us at 800-547-7433 or visit our website at pride-institute.com.

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Pride Institute is a substance use disorder and addiction treatment program that was first opened in 1986 as a direct response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Pride exclusively serves members of the LGBTQ+ community who are 18 years of age or older in both residential and outpatient settings. This podcast is dedicated to the voices of our alumni who have successfully maintained their sobriety post-treatment. Co-hosts, Kaylee Hoaby and Luke Miller, interview different guests each week on topics specific to the LGBTQ+ recovery community. Theme music and editing are done by Evan Cepeda-Sox. If you or someone you know needs help call us at 800-547-7433 or visit our website at pride-institute.com.

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They called it the death disease

They called it the death disease