Tag: addiction

I didn’t know how I was going to survive the shutdown during the pandemic. But every day my resiliency grew. I bet yours did, too.

I had lost hope that I’d ever stay sober or heal from trauma. But my hope was restored when I admitted I couldn’t do it alone.

After sharing my story of past abuse, I was finally getting some help. Then something happened that changed everything.

I finally told someone about the abuse after keeping it a secret for 23 years. It didn’t go how I expected.

The longer I went where I was doing what I didn’t want to be doing, the more I felt helpless to change.

Moving to a new city strengthened our family bond. But it wasn’t long before we were back to our old habits.

Can you spend all your time with someone and still feel alone? In this episode, I share a time I felt that way.

Have you ever had times in your life that were so hectic you barely had time for yourself at all? I can relate!

The dark secret of abuse distorted how I saw myself as a teenager and led to increased drug use and hating my body.

My symptoms of abuse from childhood included feeling guilt and shame, stomach aches, nausea, and addiction.

Are you an artistic type who’s gone through trauma? This podcast is for you! I’m sharing my story of trauma and things I’ve done to heal and find sobriety.