To say Catra Corbett is recognizable would be the mother of all understatements. Eternally neon-clad, tatted from her head to her toes, and boasting so many piercings she doesn’t feel comfortable in thunderstorms, she’s a household name in both the recovery community and the trail-running community. The “Dirt Diva” is approaching 27 years of sobriety, and she’s completed about 150 races of 100-plus miles. While she extols the virtues of sobriety in her super-public persona on Instagram, she spends much of her time addressing mental illness, and she takes immense pride in responding to DMs from her followers.

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Our conversation with Catra was presented by DUI & Behavioral Health Counseling Centers, which has offices here in northern Illinois – in Sycamore, Plano, and Crystal Lake. If you suspect you or someone you love has a problem with drinking, drugs, mental illness or anger, call 815-895-9000 today and set up an evaluation. Visit duisycamore.com for more information.

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