The Boiled Owl
The Boiled Owl
Owl 021 Michelle
Owl 021 Michelle
Owl 021 Michelle
Monday 1st January 2018
Join Don and Sam as they talk with Michelle about her journey from addiction to sobriety, highlighting hope and personal responsibility.
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60 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Michelle's Sobriety: From Darkness to Light
I knew that I was going to kill myself, and a friend of mine came and picked me up in my pajamas, that I'd been in for Three Days and took me to behavioral health.
Imagine finding yourself at 18, tagging along with a drug-dealing boyfriend to an AA meeting. That was Michelle's reality. But it wasn't until she turned 23 that she decided to step into AA for herself. In this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, hosts Don and Sam chat with Michelle about her rocky path to sobriety and the moments that changed everything. By 22, Michelle had given up drugs but was still grappling with alcohol.
She was on the brink of losing her dream job when a weekend of heavy drinking pushed her to confront the lines she swore she'd never cross. Her sobriety date is 16 February 2001, and she proudly calls the Emerywood Group in High Point, NC, her home group. Michelle dives deep into her early battles with addiction and how social anxiety drove her to use alcohol as a crutch.
With the unwavering support of AA and her sponsor, she found the courage to face her past traumas head-on. She highlights the pivotal role of inventory work and therapy in her recovery, stressing the importance of taking personal responsibility for one's actions. Michelle's story is a testament to the power of resilience and hope. No matter how bleak things might seem, there's always a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
Tune in to hear Michelle's inspiring journey and discover how she turned her life around.