Shana Brintnall
Shana Brintnall
Describing the loss of custody of my son
Describing the loss of custody of my son
Describing the loss of custody of my son
Tuesday 12th January 2021
Shana Brintnall reveals her painful journey of losing custody of her son and finding strength through sobriety and radical acceptance.
5 minutes
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Sobriety Success Stories
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Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Shana Brintnall's Heart-Wrenching Tale of Loss and Sobriety
I have to accept the unacceptable, and I learned to do that in Alcoholics Anonymous.
Imagine losing custody of your child while battling addiction and mental health issues. In this episode of 'We can do what I cannot', Shana Brintnall opens up about her devastating experience of being separated from her son and how she found the strength to cope. Five years ago, Shana's candid posts on social media led to unexpected consequences, culminating in the loss of custody of her seven-year-old son while she was hospitalized.
Her son was moved to live with his father, and all communication was severed, leaving Shana to grapple with an unbearable reality. Through Alcoholics Anonymous, she discovered the concept of radical acceptance, which became her lifeline. Shana's raw and honest storytelling sheds light on the immense pain of losing a child and the arduous journey of coming to terms with it.
Her story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of acceptance in the face of life's harshest trials. This episode is a must-listen for anyone dealing with similar struggles or seeking inspiration on how to navigate life's toughest moments.