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Facing Trauma & Finding Yourself in Recovery | Christine D. (Part 1)
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Meet Christine — a successful professional, loving mother, and the last person you'd expect to battle addiction. But behind the polished exterior was a woman drowning in alcohol, trauma, and guilt. This is the raw, powerful story of how she found the courage to get sober at 50.
Christine grew up surrounded by alcohol, in a culture that normalized overindulgence and blamed victims for their trauma. After surviving a date rape in college and a physically abusive relationship, she buried her pain under years of high-functioning alcoholism. Her world began to spiral when her daughter developed a life-threatening eating disorder, triggering Christine’s emotional collapse and dangerously ramped-up drinking. At her lowest, her children checked if she was still breathing.
Today, Christine is in recovery, working with the very treatment center that helped save her life. She's using her voice and experience to support others navigating the darkness of addiction and the weight of generational trauma. Her story is a testament to the fact that it’s never too late to change your life.
Whether you're struggling in silence or supporting someone who is, this episode will offer you hope, compassion, and a deeper understanding of how addiction can affect even the most “put-together” lives. Tune in for real talk, honest healing, and proof that recovery is always possible — no matter your age or your story.
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