Fausto Castellanos: Sexual Abuse Trauma Recovery & The Survive Stage (Ep. 30)

Post-Traumatic Thriving

Fausto got back on his feet by attending church for the first time. He attended primarily for the community and social aspects. One day he heard “God gives his toughest battles to his strongest warriors.” This inspired Fausto, who realized he was strong enough to help others. He joined Alcoholics Anonymous and shared his raw story authentically. For the first time in his life, Fausto didn’t feel alone in his problems. He realized that for 25 years, he had lived in fear and pain. He decided to make recovery his first priority in life. Fausto’s Faith grew daily, he became more involved with his family and friends, but his mother’s recurring cancer hit him hard. Fausto kept setting his goals higher to move past his trauma, help others and lead a healthy lifestyle.