Bertie Fagan
Bertie Fagan
Pitiful and Incomprehensible Demoralisation
Pitiful and Incomprehensible Demoralisation
Pitiful and Incomprehensible Demoralisation
Wednesday 30th October 2019
Laura shares her raw journey through addiction and recovery in 'The Gift of Addiction' podcast. Discover how AA meetings and spirituality led her to sobriety.
74 minutes
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Empowering
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Author:
Bertie Fagan
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Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Laura's Journey: From Addiction's Grip to Spiritual Awakening
As an alcoholic, because of the profound goodness that has come out of it, I wouldn't have had this life today, this usefulness today, this usefulness to others, this purpose in the world.
Laura's story is a raw and unfiltered look into the world of addiction. Growing up in the United States, she began using cocaine at just 13, followed by meth, pills, and alcohol. Despite coming from a loving family with no history of abuse or trauma, Laura felt restless, irritable, and discontent from a young age.
This episode of 'The Gift of Addiction' podcast features Bertie Fagan's conversation with Laura, where she candidly shares her experiences and insights into the nature of addiction. Laura explains how she believed herself to be a victim of circumstance, which justified her continued substance abuse. She provides a clear explanation of alcoholism as a threefold disease involving physical craving, mental obsession, and spiritual malady.
Laura's journey to rock bottom was harsh, but her path to recovery is nothing short of inspiring. She talks about the crucial role that attending AA meetings and working through the steps played in her sobriety. Laura emphasizes the importance of spirituality in recovery, differentiating it from religion, and discusses how the steps of AA provided her with a solution to her addiction.
Her story is a powerful testament to the idea that addiction, when overcome, can lead to a life filled with purpose and meaning.