Ashleigh Butterss
Ashleigh Butterss
Ep 165. Grief, Sobriety and Transformation: Rebuilding a Life After Loss, with Edwina
Ep 165. Grief, Sobriety and Transformation: Rebuilding a Life After Loss, with Edwina
Ep 165. Grief, Sobriety and Transformation: Rebuilding a Life After Loss, with Edwina
Sunday 8th March 2026
Join Ash Butterss and Edwina as they discuss grief, sobriety, and transformation after loss in this heartfelt episode.
75 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Healing
Supportive
Transformative
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Ashleigh Butterss
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Sobriety Toolkit
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Grief and Sobriety: Edwina's Transformative Journey
Episode Overview
- Grief can lead to profound personal transformation.
- Choosing sobriety reshapes identity and relationships.
- Vulnerability fosters deeper connections.
- Community support is crucial in recovery.
- Living authentically brings joy and fulfillment.
"Life is an absolute blessing. It is what you make of it."
What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? In this heartwarming episode of 'Behind The Smile', Ash Butterss welcomes her lifelong friend Edwina to share an incredible tale of resilience and transformation. Edwina opens up about the sudden loss of her brother and how this devastating event led her to question her relationship with alcohol.
As a mother of three, Edwina speaks candidly about the challenges of navigating grief while embracing sobriety and how it reshaped her identity, friendships, and role as a mother. Edwina’s journey is filled with raw honesty and heartfelt moments as she recounts the courage it took to make the quiet decision to live an alcohol-free life. The episode beautifully illustrates the power of vulnerability and connection in healing from trauma.
Edwina and Ash share laughter, tears, and deep insights into how sobriety has transformed their friendship and lives. Listeners are treated to a genuine conversation that highlights the importance of community, self-reflection, and personal growth. Through their discussion, Edwina and Ash reveal how embracing authenticity and choosing oneself can lead to profound change and joy. This episode is not just a story of loss but a testament to the strength found in choosing to live a life true to oneself.
If you're curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey or seeking inspiration for your own path, this episode is a must-listen. What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Perhaps Edwina's story will offer the motivation you need to take that first step.