In this episode, Kate shares her journey of navigating recovery meetings and finding the support she needed along the way. It all started with a book that opened her eyes to the possibility of sobriety, inspiring her to attend her first meeting. But when live meetings closed during the pandemic, Kate faced a new challenge: staying connected to recovery in isolation.

Key highlights from this episode include:

• The Early Days of Recovery: How reading a book inspired Kate to take the first brave step toward sobriety by attending recovery meetings.
• The Pandemic Shift: Navigating the closure of in-person meetings during COVID and the struggle to stay connected to her sobriety.
• Discovering Online Communities: Finding solace in groups like Sober Mom Squad and The Luckiest Club, and how these communities filled the gap when in-person meetings were no longer an option.
• Finding the Right Messaging: Why it was crucial for Kate to explore different recovery approaches and discover the messages that resonated most with her at each stage of her journey.
• Brave and Empowering Personal Discovery: How diving deep into addiction research and personal growth allowed Kate to confront her fears, challenge limiting beliefs, and step into a new, empowered version of herself.

This episode is an honest and relatable look at the twists and turns of recovery, from finding the courage to ask for help to redefining what sobriety looks like on your own terms.

Whether you’re new to sobriety or navigating your own path, this episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is a deeply personal journey—and finding what works for you is the key.

Resources for Recovery Meetings Mentioned: 

TLC https://www.theluckiestclub.com/

SMS https://www.sobermomsquad.com/

Links 

Connect With Kate

https://www.instagram.com/katevitela/

https://www.katevitela.com 

“The Shift” Group Coaching with Jessica Landon & Kate Vitela 

https://kate-vitela.mykajabi.com/222

Mentioned in this episode:

Gut Check: A Private Self-Inquiry Course