This week, Dr. Powers and Julie DeNofa are joined by Kristin Landrum. Growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana, Kristin describes herself as a high-achieving student who made excellent grades and often joined the Gifted and Talented programs at school. However, despite her academic achievements, Kristin shares how her first experience with alcohol at only 11-years old at a friend's house spiraled into years of a drug and alcohol addiction.
She shares how she was arrested for grand larceny after a drinking bender in college after deciding to "borrow" tools from the theater department. After going to jail after her 3rd DWI, Kristen knew she needed help.
After joining AA meetings, Kristin shares that her biggest piece of advice is that your first reaction is probably not the right one. Early in her recovery journey, Kristen says she struggled with a lot of anger and often lashed out. But after learning the difference between acceptance and allowance, she can now "feel her feelings," thus giving her the power to make different choices.
Now, living an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle, Kristin is a mother to an 11-year-old daughter and adopts abandoned and abused animals in her free time. She believes that by simply being available for others and sharing her sobriety story, she can help others find their own recovery as well.
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