Paul Churchill
Paul Churchill
RE 564: Hot and Cold
RE 564: Hot and Cold
RE 564: Hot and Cold
Monday 8th December 2025
Yeimy shares her emotional journey to sobriety, revealing the challenges and triumphs that led her to embrace an alcohol-free life.
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46 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Encouraging
Raw
Supportive
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Paul Churchill
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Yeimy shares her journey from growing up with alcoholic parents to battling her own addiction.
- A Christmas party became the turning point that led Yeimy to embrace sobriety.
- AA meetings and community support played crucial roles in Yeimy's recovery.
- The concept of duality is explored, highlighting the balance between happiness and sadness.
- Yeimy's story emphasises the power of vulnerability and resilience in recovery.
"I rode to the bitter end, so I could not anymore. And then I was like, alright, this is just too much baggage on me."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of Recovery Elevator is a must-listen, featuring the inspiring story of Yeimy, a 30-year-old from Rhode Island who took her last drink on January 19th, 2025. Yeimy shares her emotional rollercoaster of growing up with alcoholic parents and battling her own addiction while working in a bar environment. The episode delves into her turning point at a Christmas party that led to a life-altering decision to embrace sobriety.
Paul Churchill, the host, provides a supportive space for Yeimy to recount her journey through rehab, AA meetings, and finding strength in a community of like-minded individuals. Yeimy's candidness about her struggles and triumphs is both raw and relatable. She opens up about the challenges of facing her past, the importance of community support, and the transformative power of sobriety.
Paul and Yeimy discuss the concept of duality in life—how knowing sadness allows us to appreciate happiness, and how understanding loss enhances our capacity for love. This theme is a central thread throughout the episode, offering listeners a profound reflection on life's complexities. Whether you're in the early stages of sobriety or have been alcohol-free for years, Yeimy's story will resonate deeply. Her courage to share her experience underscores the importance of vulnerability in recovery.
By the end of the episode, you'll be inspired by her resilience and the positive changes she's made in her life. So, what drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Tune in to find out and reflect on your own journey.