Studio RC - 2026 Rooted Conference: The Aftermath #8 - Patti Ludwigson

Studio RC - 2026 Rooted Conference: The Aftermath #8 - Patti Ludwigson

What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? This conversation from the Rooted Conference in Bradenton, Florida, brings you right into the heart of one. Studio RC sits down with Patti Ludwigson, a leader at Sarasota South Recovery Church, who shares how faith reshaped her recovery and her understanding of herself.

Patti talks about having 16 years of sobriety before a relapse, then reaching 20 years clean and sober with a crucial difference: “The difference is that this 20 years is with Jesus. The first 16 was not.” She explains how early wounds and buried lies about her worth fuelled that relapse, and how bringing those lies into the light has changed everything.

Her breakout session, titled “Uprooting Lies and Planting Seeds of Truth”, focuses on recognising the false beliefs many carry about God’s character and their own value. Using the picture of a dandelion whose roots can reach 10 feet deep, Patti shows how unaddressed lies keep popping back up in adulthood, shaping control issues, insecurity and people-pleasing. She shares candidly about childhood trauma, the lie that “God didn’t love me”, and the ongoing battle to hold on to truth and peace.

The chat with host Pastor Max Ingram blends AA language, 12-step wisdom and Christian faith. They talk about how anniversary dates can be helpful for others, how Jesus’ love can make fears “fall from us”, and why attraction rather than pressure often draws people in AA towards a deeper spiritual life. This episode is ideal if you’re in recovery, wrestling with old wounds, or wondering how faith fits alongside the 12 steps.

You’ll hear honesty, humour, and a lot of grace as Patti shows how God can redeem even the hardest stories. Which lies might still be hiding under the surface in your own life, waiting to be pulled out at the root?