Patty Powers
By Patty Powers
Sober coach, writer and regular on A&E show Relapse. MORE
By Patty Powers
As a little girl, Patty Powers idolized the addicts she saw in pop culture. Later she followed in their footsteps. But when the needle stopped providing relief, she had to find another way out. MORE
Sober coach and writer, regular on A&E's Relapse.
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