CJ Sparxx: The Bigger Life After Sobriety | The Hopeaholics Podcast

CJ Sparxx’s journey from a 15-year battle with addiction to over six years of vibrant sobriety is a raw, inspiring story of resilience and transformation. Raised in a strict, religious Northern California farm household, CJ felt like an outsider, her insecurities fueling an early reliance on alcohol to quiet a “loud” inner voice. By her late teens, addiction escalated, leading to multiple DUIs, eviction from home, and lost relationships, culminating in a four-day relapse that laid bare her disease’s grip. A turning point came when a sober friend’s joy—and his heartbreaking withdrawal after her chaotic behavior—pushed her into AA, marking the start of a life rebuilt on self-worth. CJ reframed her alcoholic tendencies as a strength, channeling her relentless drive into confidence and purpose. She overcame self-hatred, learning to assert her needs without apology, and rebuilt family ties, now connecting regularly with her parents and sober brother with empathy for their struggles. CJ’s advocacy emphasizes curating positive mental inputs to sustain sobriety, from motivational content to the power of visualization. From earning the nickname “Wolverine” for enduring chaos to embracing vulnerability as a recovery advocate, her story is one of redemption and hope.

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Timestamps:
00:03:26 - Strict Farm Childhood
00:05:47 - Reframing Alcoholic Strength
00:10:34 - Wolverine’s Chaotic Coping
00:12:29 - Learning from Mom’s Self-Talk
00:15:03 - Rock Bottom Revelations
00:18:38 - The Fade That Changed Everything
00:23:55 - Sobriety’s Bigger Life
01:26:29 - Embracing Self-Worth
01:30:06 - Rebuilding Family Ties
01:39:01 - Pivoting Beyond OnlyFans
01:41:27 - Power of the Mind
01:43:37 - Curating Positive Inputs