Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Amy Farnan, Scott Drochelman, Ashley Loeb Blassingame)
Amy Farnan: Getting Sober With Lionrock After Losing Custody
Amy Farnan: Getting Sober With Lionrock After Losing Custody
Amy Farnan: Getting Sober With Lionrock After Losing Custody
Tuesday 25th October 2022
Listen to Amy Farnan's inspiring story of overcoming grief and addiction on 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast'.
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Ashley Loeb Blassingame
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Get the buttons here!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'.