Kristen McAvoy on Healing from Alcohol and Xanax Addiction: Don't Give Up Before Your Miracle

21/03/2025 1h 6min
Kristen McAvoy on Healing from Alcohol and Xanax Addiction: Don't Give Up Before Your Miracle

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Send us a textIn this episode of the Sober Butterfly Podcast, host Nadine Mulvina interviews Kristen McAvoy, a sobriety influencer known for her transparent and inspirational posts on Instagram. Kristen candidly shares her tumultuous journey from binge drinking during her sorority days to struggling with a severe addiction to alcohol and Xanax. She recounts how her social anxiety fueled her substance abuse, leading to rock bottom and interventions which ultimately saved her. Kristen speaks about her path to almost four years of sobriety, emphasizing the critical roles of rehab, recovery houses, structured routines, connection, and ongoing tools like EMDR therapy and faith. The conversation also gets into:the struggles of maintaining sobriety, managing anxiety without substances,and the stigmas around addiction recovery transparency while understanding that sobriety, although transformative, is a continuous and challenging process.Watch the full episode on YouTube 📹https://youtu.be/PxX-zv8y1fAConnect with Kristen 🎀Instagram @kristenlmcavoyConnect with Nadine and TSB 🦋Instagram: @the.soberbutterfly @soberbutterflypodcastSign up for the newsletter 💌  YouTube:@thesoberbutterflySponsors/PartnershipsSakaraUse Code: TSBHEALTHSAKARA for 20% off your first orderDrink MomentUse Code: TSB23 for 18% off your orderEpisodes debut every Friday :)  Please follow the show and leave a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review! Support the showPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services refereed to in this episode.

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