Cassie Vandevoorde's Journey: From Shame to Sobriety
Episode Overview
Your brain needs time to heal, so be patient. Don't confuse working in the field with working on your own recovery. Empathy can grow from personal struggles. View past struggles as gifts that shape who you are. Self-forgiveness is crucial in the recovery journey.
You need time to heal. You need time to heal. You need time to heal.
In this episode of The Way Out Podcast, Cassie Vandevoorde shares her journey from chronic alcoholism to long-term recovery. Cassie, a former pharmacist, opens up about her struggles with addiction, the shame that fueled it, and her eventual path to sobriety. She discusses the importance of giving your brain time to heal and the necessity of maintaining a recovery program even when helping others.
Cassie's story is a testament to the power of hope and the support of the recovery community. She emphasizes the importance of not confusing working in the field with working on your own recovery. Cassie also touches on how her experiences have allowed her to develop a deep capacity for empathy and how she views her past struggles as gifts that have shaped who she is today.
The episode is filled with practical advice, including the significance of patience in recovery and the transformative power of self-forgiveness. If you're looking for inspiration and real talk about the highs and lows of recovery, this episode is a must-listen.