M2 THE ROCK || Michael Molthan
MICHAEL MOLTHAN
Ava E. - Finding the Treasure Recovery from Addiction
Ava E. - Finding the Treasure Recovery from Addiction
Ava E. - Finding the Treasure Recovery from Addiction
Sunday 13th July 2025
Ava E. shares her inspiring journey of addiction recovery, embracing spiritual principles and the power of community support.
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Episode Overview
- Ava E. discusses her journey from addiction to recovery.
- Spiritual principles play a key role in Ava's transformation.
- Community support in Narcotics Anonymous is crucial.
- Personal growth and resilience are highlighted.
- Ava honors her father's memory in her recovery journey.
I never knew that by just surrendering, I would get the ray of hope I needed to make the commitment to this program called Narcotics Anonymous.
In this heartfelt episode, Ava E. opens up about her journey through addiction recovery, emphasizing the importance of community support and spiritual principles in Narcotics Anonymous. She begins by expressing gratitude and the nervousness she feels, asking attendees to hug an addict nearby, underscoring the importance of connection and support. Ava recounts her experiences, from feeling out of place to finding her role as a spiritual speaker, despite her initial doubts.
Her journey has taken her from Bermuda to Canada, highlighting the serendipitous moments guided by a higher power. Ava's narrative is rich with reflections on identity and belonging. As someone of mixed heritage—Black, Filipino, and Puerto Rican—she shares the challenges she faced growing up and how these shaped her path. Her honesty about starting drug use at 16 and achieving sobriety at 36 is a testament to the resilience required in recovery.
Through her engagement with Narcotics Anonymous, Ava has embraced spiritual principles that govern her life. She emphasizes the need for honesty, surrender, and faith, which have provided her with hope and courage. These principles have helped her remain teachable and humble, essential for navigating life's adversities. Ava's story is also one of personal growth and transformation. She shares how her understanding of fellowship involves sharing, caring, and exercising patience and tolerance.
Her journey to becoming a productive member of society involves selfless service and an attitude of gratitude, all while maintaining the spirit of anonymity that Narcotics Anonymous cherishes. In closing, Ava honors her father's memory, sharing the lessons learned and the spiritual principles she lives by. Her journey from negative to positive thinking, learning to forgive herself, and treating others with compassion are key aspects of her recovery.
Ava's speech is a powerful reminder of the healing that takes place in recovery and the importance of embracing spiritual principles and community support.