Empowring Productions, Inc.
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Severe Drunk
Severe Drunk
Severe Drunk
Monday 13th January 2020
Kim's journey from a suburban childhood with an alcoholic father to battling her own addiction and finding sobriety.
21 minutes
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Sobriety Success Stories
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Financial Health in Recovery
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It really became like the most important thing I thought about, like how to how to get booze, how to get drunk.
Imagine growing up in a picturesque suburb, only to have your childhood overshadowed by a father's daily drunkenness. This was Kim's reality. As an only child, she often found herself pleading with her father to stop drinking, believing it would make everything better. But as she entered her teens, Kim started down the same path. Stealing booze from friends' parents and getting too drunk to go home became her new normal.
It was a way to escape her discomfort and emotions, and soon, alcohol became her constant companion just to face the world. In this episode of Steppin' Out Radio, Kim opens up about her battle with alcoholism. She talks candidly about how her addiction took over her life, making alcohol the center of her thoughts and actions. Despite witnessing the havoc her father's drinking caused, Kim couldn't recognize her own addiction until she hit rock bottom.
She shares how she hid her drinking from everyone around her, living in a state of denial. Kim's turning point came unexpectedly at an Al-Anon meeting, where she saw an old drinking buddy looking healthy and sober. This encounter sparked a desire for change in Kim. Through the support of AA, she began her journey to recovery and has been sober for several years now. Kim's story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn't discriminate.
It can affect anyone, regardless of their background. Her journey from a troubled childhood to finding strength in sobriety offers hope and inspiration to anyone facing similar struggles. Tune in to hear Kim's heartfelt story and discover the resilience that led her to rebuild her life.