Patrick Custer
Patrick Custer
From Rock Bottom To Rock Star (ft. Amy Darling) | Rooted Recovery Stories #197
From Rock Bottom To Rock Star (ft. Amy Darling) | Rooted Recovery Stories #197
From Rock Bottom To Rock Star (ft. Amy Darling) | Rooted Recovery Stories #197
Tuesday 15th April 2025
Amy Darling shares her journey from addiction to recovery, revealing how she found strength and purpose in sobriety.
80 minutes
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Honest
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Patrick Custer
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Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery from Trauma
Creative Recovery Journeys
Healing from Sexual Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Amy shares her early life challenges including a broken family and bullying.
- She discusses her journey through addiction and glamorising drugs.
- Key moments that led to seeking help and interventions are highlighted.
- The importance of AA meetings and community support in her recovery.
- Amy reflects on living a sober life while pursuing a career in music.
I wanted to be exceptional and when those things just weren't happening automatically, that also fed into my drinking and using
In this episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, host Patrick Custer sits down with the dynamic Amy Darling, a Nashville-based rock and roll front woman, DJ, and model. Amy opens up about her incredible journey from hitting rock bottom to finding her way back to the top. Her story is one of survival, recovery, and self-reinvention, filled with raw honesty and fierce determination.
Amy's early life in the Bay Area was marked by the challenges of a broken family and bullying, leading her down a tumultuous path through addiction and the music industry. She shares how she glamorised drugs from a young age, idolising rock and roll heroes who were addicts themselves. Her candid reflections on hitting rock bottom, battling addiction, and ultimately finding sobriety are both heart-wrenching and inspiring.
Amy discusses the pivotal moments that led her to seek help, including a breakdown during a bachelorette party that resulted in an intervention from friends. Her journey through recovery involved embracing AA, finding a higher power, and realising the importance of service and community. With a mix of humour and authenticity, Amy's story highlights the struggles and triumphs of living a sober life while pursuing a career in music.
If you're looking for a tale of resilience and transformation, this episode is a must-listen.