Michelle Smith discovered that alcohol provided an escape from all of life’s responsibilities and it took her to a very dark place.
Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories
Brad McLeod
4.8 • 596 Ratings
🗓️ 20 February 2024
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
Michelle Smith (recoveryisthenewblack) who shares openly about her late-onset addiction to alcohol and turbulent journey to sobriety. Growing up in a household filled with alcoholism, she focused on academics and her career before gradually slipping into alcohol dependency due to life's pressures. Following multiple hospital visits, rehab stays and a significant personal realization, she committed to sobriety in 2016. We also explore the societal stigma of addiction, the challenges of early recovery, and the power of connection, community, and constant personal work on the road to recovery. The episode underscores that addiction does not discriminate and recovery is possible for everyone willing to take the necessary steps. This is Michelle Smith’s story on the sober motivation podcast.
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00:14 Introduction: Michelle's Struggle with Addiction
00:47 The Sober Motivation Podcast and Sober Buddy App
01:50 Michelle's Childhood and School Life
05:08 Michelle's College Life and Career Path
10:26 Michelle's Journey into Alcoholism
18:38 Michelle's Road to Recovery
23:40 The Million Dollar Question: How to Get Sober?
25:11 The Power of Decision: Choosing Sobriety
26:05 The Struggle: Society's Perception of Addiction
27:19 The Turning Point: Realizing the Need for Change
28:29 The Journey: From Addiction to Recovery
28:53 The Importance of Support: Building Your Dream Team
29:28 The Stigma: Breaking the Silence Around Addiction
34:54 The Reality: Addiction Doesn't Discriminate
36:23 The Commitment: Embracing Sobriety
39:36 The Transformation: From Shame to Empowerment
43:18 The Impact: Sharing the Journey to Inspire Others
48:30 The Message: Keep Fighting for Your Recovery
49:22 Conclusion: The Power of Sharing Your Story
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back to season three of the Suburmotivation podcast. |
| 0:03.3 | Join me, Brad, each week as my guests and I share incredible and powerful sobriety stories. |
| 0:08.3 | We are here to show sobriety as possible, one story at a time. |
| 0:11.9 | Let's go. |
| 0:14.3 | In this episode, we have Michelle, who shares openly about her late onset addiction to alcohol |
| 0:19.8 | and turbulent journey to sobriety. |
| 0:23.2 | Growing up in a household filled with alcoholism, she focused on academics and her career |
| 0:28.3 | before gradually slipping into alcohol dependency due to life's pressures. |
| 0:34.1 | Following multiple hospital visits, rehab stays, and a significant personal realization, |
| 0:40.4 | she made a commitment to sobriety in 2016. |
| 0:43.4 | We also explore the societal stigma of addiction, the challenges of early recovery, |
| 0:49.0 | and the power of connection, community, and a constant personal work on the road to recovery. |
| 0:55.1 | The episode underscores that addiction does not discriminate and recovery is possible |
| 1:00.1 | for everyone willing to take the necessary steps. |
| 1:03.8 | And this is Michelle Smith's story on the Sobermotivation podcast. |
| 1:09.5 | Welcome back to the podcast, everyone. |
| 1:12.1 | Thank you so much for tuning into yet another episode. |
| 1:16.0 | My goodness, these things are adding up, aren't they? |
| 1:18.8 | I just looked at the roster and we've got 12 more interviews scheduled all for the next two weeks. |
| 1:24.8 | So hang on. |
| 1:25.9 | Things are going to go fast. |
| 1:27.7 | I want to say a huge thank you to everybody. |
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