In this powerful episode, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Jennifer Chase, a "triple winner" whose story illuminates the complex roots of addiction and the transformative power of authentic healing.
Jennifer opens up about growing up in generational addiction, experiencing childhood sexual abuse, and how a brain tumor surgery in her late twenties introduced her to opiates. She shares the pivotal moment when she first felt the drugs' effects: "Where the heck has this been my whole life?" - describing how substances finally quieted the relentless inner critic that had tormented her since childhood.
Key Topics Explored:
- Understanding addiction as a solution, not the problem
- The role of shame, trauma, and feeling like a "square peg in a round hole"
- How family dynamics can unknowingly enable addiction cycles
- The devastating moment Jennifer discovered she had become her son's drug dealer
- Her journey from suicidal ideation to inpatient treatment
- Learning that "the way to save my son was by saving me"
- The difference between false peace (substances) and authentic peace (recovery)
- How boundaries and natural consequences support healing
- The ripple effects of one person's recovery on the entire family
Jennifer's raw honesty about her path from desperation to hope offers invaluable insights for families struggling with addiction. Her story demonstrates that recovery isn't just about getting sober - it's about learning to "dance authentically" together as a family.
Perfect for anyone seeking to understand addiction from the inside out, support a loved one in recovery, or find hope in their own healing journey.
This description captures the essence of Jennifer's story while highlighting the practical wisdom and hope her experience offers to listeners.
Need support on your recovery journey?
Explore coaching, community, and Christ-centered healing at Jennifer Chase's Website:
https://www.riseaddictionlc.com
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Are you caught in the chaos of addiction, constantly cleaning up emotional, spiritual, and physical messes that aren't yours? Welcome to Faith Over Addiction, where faith meets real life. Hosted by Family Recovery Coach Tanya Gioia, this podcast is designed to offer Christian women hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate the challenges of loving someone with addiction.
Through biblical truths, heartfelt stories, and actionable guidance, you’ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, find peace in the mess, and reclaim your God-given identity. You don’t have to carry what was never meant to be yours. It’s time to shift from “this is happening to me” to “this is happening for me,” and let God transform the chaos into something that glorifies Him.
Every week, I’m here to encourage you, offer clarity, and remind you that as a daughter of the King, You Always Have Other Options (YAHOO). Together, we’ll embrace faith as the foundation, boundaries as the bridge to healing, and God’s truth as the ultimate guide to freedom, strength, and grace.
Blessings,
Tanya Gioia 🌸
🎵 Music Credit:
Track: Luz Solart
Artist: Luna Cantina
Album: Luz Solart
Released: 2024
