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Addiction, Grief, & Surviving the Murder of a Loved One (Ep. 159).
Addiction, Grief, & Surviving the Murder of a Loved One (Ep. 159).
Addiction, Grief, & Surviving the Murder of a Loved One (Ep. 159).
Tuesday 4th March 2025
Amy Sazama shares her journey through grief, addiction, and finding healing after unimaginable loss. A story of resilience and hope.
41 minutes
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Get the buttons here!From Grief to Healing: Amy Sazama's Journey Through Loss and Addiction
Episode Overview
- Grief can lead to addiction as a way to cope with pain.
- Recognizing and addressing misconceptions about addiction is crucial.
- Small steps towards self-reflection can aid in healing.
- Fitness and acts of kindness can play significant roles in recovery.
- Understanding and breaking generational trauma is important for long-term healing.
I didn't realize that I was using alcohol to cope with the pain and loss of my brother.
In this episode of Genuine Life Recovery, host Jodie Stevens sits down with Amy Sazama, author of 'Fleetwood Dreams: Climbing a Mountain After a Landslide', to discuss her profound journey through grief and addiction. Amy's story is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit. She shares the heartbreaking loss of her mother during high school and the devastating murder of her twin brother at 22.
These traumatic events led her down a path of addiction as she struggled to cope with her overwhelming grief and anxiety. Amy opens up about how she initially turned to alcohol to numb her pain and the misconceptions she had about what it means to be an addict. She believed that because she wasn't drinking every day or getting arrested, she wasn't truly an alcoholic.
However, she eventually realized that her drinking was a way to avoid dealing with her deep-seated pain. Through candid reflections, Amy discusses how she began to heal by facing her trauma head-on. She talks about the small steps she took, like sitting with her pain for just an hour, and how these moments of self-reflection helped her find healthier coping mechanisms. Amy also highlights the importance of fitness, kindness, and finding purpose in her recovery journey.
Her transformation from a place of darkness to one of hope and healing is truly inspiring. If you've ever faced loss, struggled with addiction, or dealt with mental health challenges, Amy's story will resonate deeply with you. Her journey reminds us that even in our darkest moments, there is always a path to healing and recovery.