Kristen
Kristen
Turn your pain into purpose.
Turn your pain into purpose.
Turn your pain into purpose.
Thursday 20th February 2025
Janice shares her journey from an alcoholic home to addiction after kids, highlighting the power of accountability and support in recovery.
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40 minutes
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Honest
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Kristen
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Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Janice grew up in an alcoholic home but didn't start drinking heavily until after having kids.
- Family intervention played a crucial role in pushing Janice to seek help.
- Accountability and support groups like AA were vital in her recovery journey.
- Coping with trauma was a significant part of Janice's healing process.
- Janice turned her pain into purpose by helping others and staying committed to her recovery.
I got sober for my kids. That was my motivation while in treatment, and as the fog cleared, I really embraced getting sober for myself.
In this episode of 'Remember Your Why', Kristen invites Janice to share her compelling journey from growing up in an alcoholic home to battling her own addiction after having children. Janice opens up about her initial resistance to alcohol due to a controlling nature and fear of losing control, but how motherhood led her down the path of drinking. Her story is a candid look at the struggles and denial that often accompany addiction.
Janice's journey includes a significant turning point when family intervention and the threat of losing her children pushed her to seek help. She discusses the challenges of early sobriety, the importance of accountability, and the transformative power of support groups like AA. Janice's reflections on coping with trauma, finding strength in recovery, and turning pain into purpose are both relatable and inspiring.
This episode is a heartfelt reminder that recovery is possible and that it's never too late to seek help. Tune in to hear Janice's story and find motivation in her resilience.