Lara Frazier's Road to Recovery: Overcoming Love and Sex Addiction
I want to use my story to make a difference and to help women like: see that I mean you don't, you're not broken.
What happens when love becomes an addiction? In this heartfelt episode of the HOME Podcast, hosts Laura McKowen and Holly Whitaker sit down with their friend Lara Frazier to explore her battle with love and sex addiction. While undergoing treatment for chemical addiction, Lara was also labeled a 'love addict' and 'sex addict', leading her to confront these issues head-on.
She opens up about her struggles with prescription pills, the risky behaviors she engaged in, and how her relationship codependency complicated her journey. Moving to California for graduate school, Lara found herself spiraling deeper into addiction, even resorting to ordering opiates online. Her path to recovery wasn't straightforward; it involved facing tough truths and seeking the right help. In one poignant moment, a therapist labeled her a sexual predator, pushing Lara to reassess her relationships and behaviors.
This episode isn't just about the darkness of addiction; it's about finding light and hope. Lara shares the tools and resources that helped her overcome her addictions, aiming to inspire other women who might feel broken by similar struggles. Tune in to hear Lara's powerful story of resilience and recovery, and discover how she turned her life around.