Bambi Brown: Getting Sober at 26, Then Being Brought to Her Knees in Sobriety by MotherhoodBambi Brown: Getting Sober at 26, Then Being Brought to Her Knees in Sobriety by Motherhood
The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast
Bambi never imagined herself as an alcoholic or drug addict. It wasn’t until she was deep into an abusive relationship that she realized she could not stop. Although she was introduced to sobriety at age 18, it took 8 years of relapse to finally become sober at 26 years old. She is a nurse and a mother of two, but it wasn’t until the birth of her first child, she experienced a true emotional bottom in sobriety . Her journey in motherhood changed not only her life, but her views on sobriety as well. She is in a devoted relationship with her, also sober, high school sweetheart and lives in Hawaii.
1:36:17•7 Apr 2020
Bambi Brown: Overcoming Addiction and the Struggles of Motherhood
“So you go to a meeting in Hawaii, so I go to, like a young people's meeting, that, and I raised my hand and for the first time in my whole life, I found friends like real, like I mean these are these people that surrounded me, literally lifted me up off the ground because I couldn't do it anymore, I couldn't function.”
Bambi Brown's story is a testament to the resilience and strength required to overcome addiction and face the challenges of motherhood. Bambi never saw herself as an alcoholic or drug addict, but an abusive relationship revealed her inability to stop using. Despite being introduced to sobriety at 18, it took her eight years of relapse before she finally achieved sobriety at 26. As a nurse and mother of two, Bambi thought she had found stability.
However, the birth of her first child brought her to an emotional low point in her sobriety journey. Motherhood not only changed her life but also reshaped her views on sobriety. In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', hosted by Ashley Loeb Blassingame, Bambi opens up about her struggles and triumphs. She discusses the emotional and practical challenges of being a sober mother, including navigating the medical community for her son's health issues.
Bambi's story underscores the importance of intuition and perseverance in sobriety. Join Ashley and Bambi for an honest and heartfelt conversation that highlights the complexities of recovery and the power of resilience.
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