Nadine Mulvina
Nadine Mulvina
Symone French: Reclaiming Her Voice and Journey to Sobriety
Symone French: Reclaiming Her Voice and Journey to Sobriety
Symone French: Reclaiming Her Voice and Journey to Sobriety
Friday 20th December 2024
Join Symone French as she shares her inspiring journey to sobriety, overcoming challenges, and reclaiming her voice on the Sober Butterfly Podcast.
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Episode Overview
- Symone French overcame stage fright with alcohol's help.
- Pandemic pressures reignited Symone's drinking habits.
- Symone's rock bottom led to a transformative sobriety journey.
- Community support played a key role in her recovery.
- Symone's sobriety empowered her music and personal life.
I've repurposed my past pain into a life that I'm proud to live, without needing a drink to do it.
In this compelling episode of the Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine Mulvina sits down with Symone French, a gifted singer from Mobile, Alabama, to explore her transformative journey to sobriety. Symone opens up about her early life, marked by a healthy fear of alcohol due to her parents' influence, and her initial struggles with paralyzing stage fright.
Singing was always her passion, but it wasn't until a pivotal family trip to Tennessee that she found the courage to perform, aided by alcohol—a crutch she would come to rely on. Symone's journey through addiction reveals the pressures of working in the service industry, where heavy drinking is often normalized. Despite taking breaks during motherhood, the pandemic brought her old habits back to life, leading to a rock bottom experience at a friend's wedding.
The weekend was a blur of intoxication and chaos, culminating in a confrontation with her mother, which became the catalyst for her sobriety. Throughout the episode, Symone and Nadine discuss the unique struggles faced by Black women in addiction and recovery. Symone's story highlights the societal pressures that often contribute to these struggles, and her path to empowerment through sobriety.
She shares how embracing community support was pivotal in her recovery, allowing her to reconnect with her true self and pursue her music career full-time. Symone's sobriety anniversary was celebrated in Joshua Tree, California, marking a significant milestone in her life. Her commitment to sobriety has transformed her professional and personal life, helping her to become a full-time musician and inspire others through her journey.
This episode is a testament to Symone's resilience and determination, offering hope and encouragement to anyone facing similar challenges. Symone's voice, both in music and advocacy, serves as a powerful reminder of the strength found in vulnerability and the importance of community in overcoming addiction.