In this episode, Heather shares her journey on passing death to life, her struggles with addiction, mental health & the willingness to live, and finally, finding faith and freedom on her path to recovery.
What we discussed during the show:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:20 Heather's favorite quote
- 02:50 Heather's background
- 03:50 How Heather’s struggle with substance abuse began
- 05:20 How it progressed
- 15:45 How she managed to stop and stay stopped
- 21:30 What has Heather accomplished in her sobriety journey so far, and, what she hopes to accomplish in the future
- 29:50 Heather's typical day during addiction vs. now
- 35:07 Heather’s tips on addressing cravings
- 40:25 Top 3 reasons why people fail at staying sober
- 19:04 What the word 'recovery' means to Heather
- 19:34 Heather’s rock bottom
- 21:15 Happiest moment of life
- 23:53 Has Heather forgiven herself?
- 25:33 What do people often get wrong about her
- 27:11 What is Heather trying to learn
- 27:27 What Heather wished he knew when he was 20
- 40:25 How can friends and family offer support
- 49:40 Rapid Fire round -
- What Heather likes to do for fun
- What is her favorite meal
- Favorite book
- How many hours of sleep she gets every night
- A TV show Heather binged and thoroughly enjoyed
- One thing she is truly grateful for today
- 51:25 Heather’s advice to anyone struggling with addiction
SoberSide Chat Podcast Details:
- Website: https://SoberSideChat.com/
- Shownotes & Transcript: https://sobersidechat.com/heather-stroh/
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- Twitter: @sobersidechat
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