Crystal Hamilton: Redefining Family After Religious Trauma
Episode Overview
Overcoming religious trauma and redefining family dynamics. Importance of setting healthy boundaries. Developing new coping skills for mental health. Journey to sobriety and mutual support with her husband. Running a behavioural health agency to help others.
It's just been layer after layer, peeling that onion of depression, anxiety, phobias - all rooted in these ingrained beliefs.
Crystal Hamilton shares her incredible journey of overcoming religious trauma and redefining family dynamics in this episode of 'Steps To Sobriety'. Growing up in a strict Mormon household, Crystal was taught to obey and remain pure, leading to a challenging start in life. At just 18, she found herself divorced and spent the next two decades living a party lifestyle. Despite the chaos, she managed to earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
However, it was only when the drinking stopped working that she decided to embark on her sobriety journey. Together with her husband, who also got sober, Crystal began peeling back the layers of her trauma, dealing with depression, anxiety, and phobias rooted in her upbringing. Through this process, she learned to set healthy boundaries and developed new coping skills. Now, as the owner of a behavioural health agency, Crystal specialises in counselling couples dealing with addiction and codependency.
Her story is one of resilience and transformation, offering hope and practical advice for anyone struggling with similar issues. Tune in to hear Crystal's insights on healing, self-love, and building a supportive community.