She got sober at 18 years old after a suicide attempt — convinced she had “lost her zest for life.”

What followed wasn’t just long-term recovery… it was growing up in it.

In this powerful episode of Recovery Matters Podcast, Wendy shares what it was like to build a life from nothing — 90 meetings in 90 days, cleaning houses, becoming a stockbroker, raising three children, losing everything financially, and refusing to pick up a drink through it all.

But the real test came years later — when her own son became trapped in addiction.

How do you stay grateful for your recovery when the same disease is killing your child?
How do you set boundaries when every instinct says “save him”?
And what does it look like to let go… without giving up?

This is a story about resilience, tough love, motherhood, and the kind of faith that only comes from surviving the unthinkable.

If you’ve ever wondered whether recovery can survive divorce, financial collapse, shame, or watching your child struggle — this episode is proof that it can.

 

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