From addiction to advocacy: How a Palmer Lake restaurant owner is turning recovery into hope

From addiction to advocacy: How a Palmer Lake restaurant owner is turning recovery into hope

PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KOAA) In the small community of Palmer Lake, the sizzle of an omelet and the pour of a fresh cup of coffee mean more than just breakfast.For restaurant owner Racquel Garcia, they represent recovery, redemption, and a second chance.Garcia says addiction became part of her life at a young age.Started when I was nine years old. Happened again when I was 16, she said, describing early trauma that eventually led to opioid addictio…