On March 29th, 2022, Lexi decided to push past her struggles and embark on a new life of hope, healing, and recovery. On the same day, she also dedicated her entire life to Christ. After throwing herself back into rehab with her daughter, she has fought blood, sweat, and tears to get sober and live a life worth living. In her words, "I quit lying, cheating, and stealing, as well as drinking and using."
It wasn't always easy for Lexi to face years of abuse and addiction. But when asked about her biggest motivation for recovery? The ability to raise her daughter in a safe environment away from drugs, alcohol, and abuse. Lexi shares that previously, she didn't have anything worth fighting for when trying to get clean in the past. But when threatened with the possibility of losing her daughter, Lexi fought with everything in her not to give up. Now, she celebrates her long list of achievements of holding a full-time job, beating her CPS case, paying her bills, owning her car, attending AA six days a week, meeting with her sponsor and therapist, and having a routine she is proud of and has even healed her relationship with her mother.
Lexi is a fighter, overcomer, and achiever who can look in the mirror and finally love who she sees. Now, her goal is to help the next person find the healing she has found and show that no matter how hard life is, no matter how challenging 12 years of struggling with a meth addiction, enduring abuse of every kind, and fighting suicidal depression, it is possible to turn your life around.
With her faith in God, support from her mother, and her incredible sponsor helping guide her, Lexi will stop at nothing to pave the way for her daughter.
Topics Discussed:
Overcoming guilt and shame as a parent struggling with substance use
How believing in a higher power can contribute to a successful recovery journey
Creating healthy boundaries to create strong relationships
Holding space for other people’s recovery journey
How sharing your story can be an act of service to others
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