RRP Episode 63 – Born Behind Bars: Tiffany’s Journey to Freedom

16/05/2025 1h 20min

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RRP Episode 63 – Born Behind Bars: Tiffany’s Journey to FreedomPresenters: Julie and PeterLength: 1 hour, 35 minutesKey Points with Time Stamps:[00:04:55] Tiffany shares the extraordinary story of being born inside a Mexican prison where both her parents were incarcerated.[00:07:32] A Christian woman from Oregon rescued Tiffany as a baby, raising her until her mother’s release and parole to the U.S.[00:09:22] Tiffany reflects on the trauma of losing nearly her entire extended family to deportation at the age of seven.[00:10:50] She discusses growing up between two vastly different households and the impact that had on her view of religion and trust.[00:13:00] Tiffany describes taking on adult responsibilities from a young age, helping raise her younger siblings while her mother worked.[00:15:10] Her mother’s relapse at age 12 was a pivotal event that triggered Tiffany’s own spiral into addiction.[00:15:55] By age 15, Tiffany became a mother herself and continued down a destructive path of substance use and emotional chaos.[00:16:55] She openly details her blackout drinking patterns and early drug use as indicators of deeper trauma and emotional disconnection.[00:23:30] Tiffany begins to unpack her healing process and the importance of reclaiming self-worth, motherhood, and a sense of purpose.Quote:"Sometimes our best just doesn't cut it—we have to do better than our best." – Tiffany ALinks:🎧 Listen to this episode: https://mdcr1.com/63📝 Read the blog post: https://mdcr1.com/63b🌐 Oxford House🌐 Wellbriety Meetings🌐 Real Recovery PodcastHashtags and Mentions:#RealRecoveryPodcast #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryJourney #BornBehindBars #BreakingCycles #MotherhoodInRecovery #HopeAndHealing #TraumaToTransformation @OxfordHouse

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