Nadine Mulvina

The Sober Butterfly Podcast

Nadine Mulvina

  • Kristen McAvoy on Healing from Alcohol and Xanax Addiction: Don't Give Up Before Your Miracle

Kristen McAvoy on Healing from Alcohol and Xanax Addiction: Don't Give Up Before Your Miracle

Friday 21st March 2025

Kristen McAvoy shares her raw journey from alcohol and Xanax addiction to recovery. A powerful conversation on The Sober Butterfly Podcast.
67 minutes
Honest
Inspiring
Supportive
Raw
Hopeful

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Kristen McAvoy's Journey from Addiction to Recovery: A Story of Hope

Episode Overview

  • Kristen's journey from college binge drinking to severe addiction.
  • How social anxiety fueled her substance abuse.
  • The interventions that helped save her life.
  • Tools like EMDR therapy and faith in managing anxiety.
  • The ongoing challenges and rewards of sobriety.
Don't give up before your miracle
In this episode of The Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine Mulvina chats with Kristen McAvoy, a sobriety influencer known for her candid Instagram posts. Kristen takes us through her turbulent journey from college binge drinking to battling severe addiction to alcohol and Xanax. Her story is raw and unfiltered, highlighting the intense struggles she faced with social anxiety that led her down this path.
Kristen opens up about hitting rock bottom, the interventions that saved her life, and how she found stability through rehab and recovery houses. She also shares how tools like EMDR therapy and faith have helped her manage anxiety in sobriety. Kristen's honesty about the ongoing challenges of sobriety and the hard work it requires is both relatable and inspiring. This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with addiction or supporting someone who is.
You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of the complexities of addiction and the hope that recovery is possible.
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