Amy Farnan: Getting Sober With Lionrock After Losing CustodyAmy Farnan: Getting Sober With Lionrock After Losing Custody
The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast
Amy Farnan grew up in a loving home with three siblings and lots of laughter. Even with all the good she found at her core, the inability to feel like she had worth or a voice. She had some level of management of her drinking through high school and college and upon graduation began a spiritual journey with her brother, a professional rock climber and someone who sought the spiritual in the same way she did. The trip was incredible and opened her eyes to what other people were doing in the world, but 6 months later, her brother died in an avalanche while climbing. As the search for his body began, she was put in the strange position of communication liaison with the search efforts and caretaker to her parents. In that place, she was unable to grieve in the way she needed to and instead placated herself and those around her with “He died doing what he loved.”
59:23•25 Oct 2022
Amy Farnan: From Heartbreak to Healing and Sobriety
“For people who struggle with setting boundaries to remember that the person's not going to thank you for setting a boundary right away. However, that doesn't make it the wrong decision.”
Picture a young girl growing up in a loving home, surrounded by laughter and warmth. That was Amy Farnan's childhood. But even in such a nurturing environment, she struggled with feelings of worthlessness and a muted voice. Middle school brought a new discovery—alcohol. It made her feel powerful and pretty, giving her the courage to say what she always wanted to. This newfound confidence, however, was the start of a long and painful relationship with drinking.
Amy managed to keep her drinking somewhat in check through high school and college. After graduation, she embarked on a spiritual journey with her brother, a professional rock climber. The trip was eye-opening, showing her the world in a new light. Tragically, six months later, her brother died in an avalanche. Thrust into the role of communication liaison for the search efforts and caretaker for her grieving parents, Amy found herself unable to mourn properly.
She masked her pain with the mantra, 'He died doing what he loved', and her drinking spiraled out of control. In this heartfelt episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Amy opens up about hitting rock bottom and finding the strength to seek help through Lionrock Recovery. Her story is one of resilience and the importance of setting boundaries in recovery.
Amy's journey underscores the power of community and the belief that 'It gets better and things are easier to cope with when we have healthy minds and healthy bodies'.
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