Odyssey House Journals
Odyssey House Journals
213 Odyssey House Journals - Jessica Pettit
213 Odyssey House Journals - Jessica Pettit
213 Odyssey House Journals - Jessica Pettit
Friday 26th September 2025
Jessica Pettit shares her 20-year battle with addiction and how faith led her to recovery. A must-listen for anyone interested in stories of hope and healing.
29 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Hopeful
Transformative
Compassionate
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Sobriety Success Stories
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Jessica Pettit shares her journey from addiction to recovery through faith.
- She emphasises the importance of a strong foundation in recovery.
- Mentoring adolescents at Odyssey House gives her unique insight.
- Faith played a crucial role in her permanent sobriety.
- She discusses the challenges and rewards of working with adolescents.
"I cried out to God for help and I just gave it all to him. I'm not doing it anymore."
Get ready to be moved by the raw and inspiring journey of Jessica Pettit, who battled addiction for over two decades before finding her path to recovery. Starting with heroin at the tender age of 15, Jessica's life spiralled into chaos, leaving her without morals or values. But everything changed when she cried out for divine help, leading to a profound transformation.
In this episode of Odyssey House Journals, Jessica recounts her journey through the Odyssey programme as a teenager, her struggles with relapse, and the moment of faith that finally turned her life around. Now working at the very programme that helped her, Jessica offers a unique perspective to the adolescents she mentors, having once been in their shoes.
With humour and honesty, hosts Randall Carlisle and Nicole Slack engage Jessica in a conversation about faith, resilience, and the power of second chances. This episode is not just about the challenges of addiction but also about the hope and healing that can emerge from it. If you're curious about how someone can turn their life around after addiction, this is an episode you won't want to miss. What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol?
And how can faith play a role in recovery? Tune in to find out.