In today's heart-to-heart episode, I share a chapter of my life that's both challenging and critical to discuss—personal struggle with alcoholism and how it intertwined with other unhealthy coping mechanisms.
This journey starts back when my son was just a year old, a time when my inner chaos began to reflect in my relationship with food. The scales and numbers became a focal point of control in a life that felt increasingly out of control. It was a period marked not just by what I was consuming, or rather not consuming, but by a deeper need for control during tumultuous times.
The birth of my daughter brought with it a wave of postpartum depression, and once again, I found solace in these harmful patterns. But let's be clear: this story isn't about laying blame but about owning my experiences and the ripples they caused in the lives of those I love, including my ex-husband.
My eating habits and my plunge into deeper alcoholism were entwined and left me physically weak and emotionally drained. Life's challenges, especially in my marriage, only compounded these issues. I remember those nights, sneaking around, living off wine and microwave pizzas, a dark period that I now look back on with a different perspective.
Fast forward to this year, having left a career I adored to focus on my stroke recovery, I noticed old habits resurfacing. Although not as severe as before, the signs are there, and it is concerning.
In this episode, I'm taking the brave step of acknowledging these concerns out loud. It's a journey of fighting, recognizing, and striving for a healthier path — not just for myself, but for my children, for my future self. Recovery is a continuous process, and it's one I'm committed to, every single day.
Join me as we explore these battles. Your experiences are a vital part of this journey, too. In our "Your Stories, Our Journey" segment, I invite you to share your own stories. Together, we can create a tapestry of experiences that helps us heal as a community.
Share your stories, questions, or comments with me at Recovery Daily Podcast. Your voice could be what someone needs to begin to heal.
