Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Andrea Ashley, Scott Drochelman, Ashley Loeb Blassingame)
Andrea Ashley: "Adult Child" Host on Embracing the Sh*tshow
Andrea Ashley: "Adult Child" Host on Embracing the Sh*tshow
Andrea Ashley: "Adult Child" Host on Embracing the Sh*tshow
Tuesday 12th July 2022
Andrea Ashley's journey from a dysfunctional family to sobriety and launching 'Adult Child' is featured on The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Andrea Ashley: Finding Strength in the Chaos of Dysfunctional Families
I'm all about just embracing the sh*tshow and the relationship stuff and learning how to laugh at ourselves and embrace our entire stories, especially the messy parts, especially the stuff that's embarrassing and the sh*t that we cringe over, because that's us, that's part of our story, and I wouldn't take any of that back if I could do things differently.
Imagine growing up in a household where chaos and dysfunction were the norm. Andrea Ashley knows this all too well. In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', Andrea shares her incredible journey from the tumultuous environment of an alcoholic family to finding sobriety and launching her own podcast, 'Adult Child'. At just 12 years old, Andrea turned to drugs and alcohol, seeking an escape from her reality.
After years of struggling and multiple stints in rehab, she achieved sobriety at 19 and has been sober for over a decade. But her journey didn't end there. In 2018, Andrea faced what she calls her 'second great surrender', confronting the deep-seated impacts of her dysfunctional upbringing. This pivotal moment led her to create 'Adult Child', a podcast that dives into the complexities of growing up in a dysfunctional family.
Andrea's story is raw and unfiltered, filled with humor and self-mockery, making it relatable and engaging. She discusses living with trauma responses in romantic relationships and emphasizes the importance of therapy and self-work. One of the key messages from this episode is the power of embracing the messy parts of our stories. By understanding codependency and depression, Andrea believes we can find hope and healing in recovery.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone who has experienced the ripple effects of alcoholism and dysfunction in their family. Join Andrea as she opens up about her past, shares her insights, and offers a beacon of hope for those on their own recovery journey.