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The Cat's Pajamas with Stephanie Fox
The Cat's Pajamas with Stephanie Fox
The Cat's Pajamas with Stephanie Fox
Sunday 27th August 2023
Join Stephanie Fox as she shares her journey from addiction to advocacy, emphasizing self-care and community support in recovery.
60 minutes
Hopeful
Empowering
Transformative
Inspiring
Resilient
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Recovery Reimagined
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Episode Overview
- Stephanie Fox shares her personal journey from dependency to sobriety, emphasizing the importance of self-care and staying connected.
- She discusses the significance of making a solid connection within 12-step communities and the draw to social work.
- Stephanie candidly talks about her struggles with addiction and her journey to sobriety, emphasizing the importance of healthy boundaries and self-care.
- She reflects on her experience as an alumni coordinator, working in the field, and her transition to working in outreach and admissions.
- Stephanie's story is a testament to the transformative power of recovery and the resilience of the human spirit.
I think the main thing was desperation. I'm stubborn. I'm hardheaded. And then also I think God putting the right people in my life, because had that person been somebody else, the outcome, this wouldn't be the outcome. So I think it was a mixture, but I absolutely had to be desperate and in a place where I was in enough pain to be willing to do what I needed to do.
What does it take to transform a life of addiction into one of advocacy and support? Stephanie Fox, Marketing Director at Mountains Edge Recovery, opens up about her remarkable journey from dependency to sobriety in this heartfelt episode. Join host Joe Van Wie as they discuss the highs and lows of addiction recovery, the importance of self-care, and the pivotal role of community support.
Stephanie shares her personal experiences, from growing up in an alcohol-addicted family to her own struggles with substance abuse. She talks candidly about how she used drugs and alcohol as a crutch, and what it took for her to turn her life around. Moving from Jersey City to Scranton at age 12, Stephanie's story is one of resilience and transformation.
She emphasizes the significance of setting healthy boundaries, connecting with like-minded individuals, and engaging in self-nurturing activities to facilitate personal growth and prevent burnout. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone impacted by addiction, whether personally or through a loved one. Stephanie's transition from an alumni coordinator to working in outreach and admissions showcases the power of recovery and the human spirit's resilience.
Her story is a beacon of hope, illustrating that with the right support and mindset, it's possible to rebuild a life through recovery.