Reclaiming Life After 15 Years of Addiction with Chelsea Williams
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04/04/24 • 51 min
Welcome to another episode of Breakfast of Choices. I’m your host Jo Summers, and today I'm joined by a very special guest, Chelsea Williams. Chelsea is here to share her powerful story of addiction and recovery in the hopes of offering hope and encouragement to others.
Chelsea gets right into sharing the raw details of her journey. She started with typical gateway drugs like weed and alcohol in her teens, but quickly realized she had a problem when she couldn't stop like her peers. This led her down a dark path of opioid addiction that lasted over 15 years. Chelsea held nothing back as she recounted hitting absolute rock bottom multiple times, including watching her boyfriend overdose in front of her multiple times.
Through it all, Chelsea neglected her family and children in pursuit of her next high. She described the shame and guilt she felt, yet she couldn't stop using these substances. Chelsea's story took many tragic turns, including multiple arrests and losing custody of her children. Yet through it all, she found the strength in continuing her journey to recovery.
Chelsea now has over 8 years of continuous sobriety. She credits her support system and faith in helping her turn her life around. Chelsea now works in addiction treatment and is opening a sober living home for women called Sober Vibes. Her goal is to help others find the hope she has.
It was truly inspiring to listen to Chelsea's journey of going from rock bottom to rock solid. Her raw honesty and message of hope will stay with me and I hope with all of you who listen.
Visit: https://sobervibes.net/
From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
We all have them...every single day, we wake up, we have the chance to make new choices.
We have the power to make our own daily, "Breakfast of Choices"
Resources and ways to connect:
Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle
Website: Breakfastofchoices.com
Urbanedencmty.com (Oklahoma Addiction and Recovery Resources) Treatment, Sober Living, Meetings. Shout out to the founder, of this phenomenal website... Kristy Da Rosa!
National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988
National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233
National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879
National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787
National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422-4453 (1.800.4.A.CHILD)
CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.
National Gambling Hotline 800-522-4700
Welcome to another episode of Breakfast of Choices. I’m your host Jo Summers, and today I'm joined by a very special guest, Chelsea Williams. Chelsea is here to share her powerful story of addiction and recovery in the hopes of offering hope and encouragement to others.
Chelsea gets right into sharing the raw details of her journey. She started with typical gateway drugs like weed and alcohol in her teens, but quickly realized she had a problem when she couldn't stop like her peers. This led her down a dark path of opioid addiction that lasted over 15 years. Chelsea held nothing back as she recounted hitting absolute rock bottom multiple times, including watching her boyfriend overdose in front of her multiple times.
Through it all, Chelsea neglected her family and children in pursuit of her next high. She described the shame and guilt she felt, yet she couldn't stop using these substances. Chelsea's story took many tragic turns, including multiple arrests and losing custody of her children. Yet through it all, she found the strength in continuing her journey to recovery.
Chelsea now has over 8 years of continuous sobriety. She credits her support system and faith in helping her turn her life around. Chelsea now works in addiction treatment and is opening a sober living home for women called Sober Vibes. Her goal is to help others find the hope she has.
It was truly inspiring to listen to Chelsea's journey of going from rock bottom to rock solid. Her raw honesty and message of hope will stay with me and I hope with all of you who listen.
Visit: https://sobervibes.net/
From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
We all have them...every single day, we wake up, we have the chance to make new choices.
We have the power to make our own daily, "Breakfast of Choices"
Resources and ways to connect:
Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle
Website: Breakfastofchoices.com
Urbanedencmty.com (Oklahoma Addiction and Recovery Resources) Treatment, Sober Living, Meetings. Shout out to the founder, of this phenomenal website... Kristy Da Rosa!
National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988
National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233
National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879
National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787
National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422-4453 (1.800.4.A.CHILD)
CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.
National Gambling Hotline 800-522-4700
Previous Episode
Facing Addiction: Reflections on Breaking the Cycle and Personal Transformation with George "Boogy" Dungan
In this episode of "Breakfast of Choices", I sit down with longtime friend and tattoo artist George "Boogy" Dungan to discuss our personal journeys with addiction and recovery. Listeners will gain insight as Boogy candidly recounts growing up in Oklahoma and how experimenting with drinking and drugs in his youth ultimately led to over 20 years of struggles. Multiple DUI'S. and so many losses. He shares raw stories from rock bottom moments like nearly dying from a mix of alcohol and opioids. George also opens up about how owning a tattoo shop fueled his addictions yet provided artistic fulfillment. I contribute my own experiences overcoming alcoholism and the impact it had on relationships. We hope our vulnerable conversation provides hope that recovery is possible through continued growth, spirituality, choosing healthy influences, and making better choices. Boogy emphasizes the importance of finding purpose through sobriety and offers words of encouragement for others still battling addiction. Overall, our discussion aims to start meaningful dialog about the realities of substance abuse and mental wellness through a lens of understanding and community support.
From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
We all have them...every single day, we wake up, we have the chance to make new choices.
We have the power to make our own daily, "Breakfast of Choices"
Resources and ways to connect:
Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle
Website: Breakfastofchoices.com
Urbanedencmty.com (Oklahoma Addiction and Recovery Resources) Treatment, Sober Living, Meetings. Shout out to the founder, of this phenomenal website... Kristy Da Rosa!
National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988
National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233
National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879
National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787
National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422-4453 (1.800.4.A.CHILD)
CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.
National Gambling Hotline 800-522-4700
Next Episode
Overcoming Addiction: Writing As a Path to Healing with Jack Raymond
On this episode of Breakfast of Choices, I sit down with Author Jack Raymond to discuss his personal journey with addiction and recovery.
Jack shares his early experiences with alcohol as a child, after being given a shot of Jack Daniels by college students at just 6 years old. He reflects on growing up with addict parents and how that influenced his own relationship with drinking later in life.
We discuss Jack's decade of active addiction and what finally led him to his first AA meeting after hitting an all-time low. Jack gets real about the manipulation and gaslighting he engaged in during a relationship at the height of his alcoholism.
Jack also opens up about how getting sober two years ago allowed him to reconnect with his creativity and produce his most meaningful work. He details his book the Kindred Project that connected him with readers through their shared struggles.
For anyone struggling with addiction themselves or who wants to better understand the recovery process, Jack shares valuable insights from his journey. His story provides hope and perspective on overcoming obstacles to build a fulfilling sober life.
Don't miss out on this raw yet uplifting conversation with Jack about addiction, creativity, and finding purpose through openness and connection.
Connect with Jack:
https://www.instagram.com/j.raymond/
The Kindred Project: https://jraymond.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-the-kindred-project
From Rock Bottom to Rock Solid.
We all have them...every single day, we wake up, we have the chance to make new choices.
We have the power to make our own daily, "Breakfast of Choices"
Resources and ways to connect:
Facebook: Jo Summers
Instagram: @Summersjol
Facebook Support: Chance For Change Women’s circle
Website: Breakfastofchoices.com
Urbanedencmty.com (Oklahoma Addiction and Recovery Resources) Treatment, Sober Living, Meetings. Shout out to the founder, of this phenomenal website... Kristy Da Rosa!
National suicide prevention and crisis, hotline number 988
National domestic violence hotline:
800–799–7233
National hotline for substance abuse, and addiction:
844–289–0879
National mental health hotline:
866–903–3787
National child health and child abuse hotline:
800–422-4453 (1.800.4.A.CHILD)
CoDa.org
12. Step recovery program for codependency.
National Gambling Hotline 800-522-4700
Breakfast of Choices - Reclaiming Life After 15 Years of Addiction with Chelsea Williams
Transcript
Welcome to Breakfast of Choices , the weekly podcast that shares life stories of transformation . Each episode holds space for people to tell their true , raw and unedited story of overcoming intense adversity from addiction and incarceration , mental illness , physical and emotional abuse , domestic violence , toxic families , codependency and more . Trauma comes in so many forms . I'm your
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