Amy LaRue

Finding Hope

Amy LaRue

  • Amy and Darcie

Amy and Darcie

Thursday 13th June 2024

Darcie Stephens shares her emotional journey from feeling unworthy due to her parents' addictions to finding self-worth through faith and community.
24 minutes
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Hopeful
Compassionate
Supportive
Honest

About this podcast

Finding Hope
Author:
Amy LaRue
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episodes:
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Shedding Labels: Darcie Stephens' Journey from Unworthiness to Self-Worth

Episode Overview

  • Understand the impact of parental addiction on children.
  • Learn how to replace negative labels with positive affirmations.
  • Discover the importance of supportive communities.
  • Explore faith-based approaches to healing.
  • Get practical steps for reclaiming self-worth.
We’ve got to feel to heal
Amy LaRue sits down with Darcie Stephens in this episode of Finding Hope, and they get real about the impact of addiction on family life. Darcie opens up about her childhood, where addiction was a constant shadow due to her parents' struggles. She shares heart-wrenching anecdotes, like being born prematurely because of her father's addiction and growing up with a mother who battled alcoholism. These experiences left Darcie grappling with feelings of unworthiness and self-doubt from a very young age.
But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom! Amy and Darcie discuss how they’ve managed to shed the negative labels imposed on them by others and replace them with positive affirmations rooted in faith. They dive into practical steps for reclaiming self-worth, like surrounding yourself with supportive people and using daily reminders of your true value. This episode is packed with raw emotions, but it’s also filled with hope and actionable advice for anyone affected by addiction.
If you’ve ever felt labelled or unworthy, Darcie’s story will resonate deeply and offer a path toward healing.