In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Faith Over Addiction, host Tanya Gioia sits down with Alicia and Damian Bloss — a couple who has faced the pain of addiction, mental health struggles, and broken trust, yet chose to walk the road of healing together.

This isn’t just a story about addiction. It’s a story about what happens when two people decide to stop hiding and start healing — individually and as a couple. From Alicia’s raw honesty about anxiety, OCD, and the invisible weight she carried for years, to Damian’s emotional reckoning with trauma, guilt, and a rock-bottom moment that led to divine intervention, every part of their journey offers truth, hope, and grace.

You’ll hear how:

• An accidental phone call to a pastor became the turning point in Damian’s life.
• Alicia found her voice, her healing, and her own sobriety.
• Together, they learned that real recovery starts with doing the inner work — not fixing the other person.
• Their shared work now includes leading the Breaking Silence support group and speaking hope into communities walking similar roads.

Whether you're navigating a loved one’s addiction, struggling with your own mental health, or trying to rebuild trust after years of pain, this conversation will meet you where you are—with compassion, wisdom, and the reminder that you’re not alone.

🔑 Key Themes:

• The connection between trauma, addiction, and healing
• Mental health and identity beyond shame
• Choosing sobriety — separately and together
• Why individual healing matters before couples counseling
• The power of prayer, surrender, and second chances

🎧 Tune in now to be reminded that no matter how broken the past, God’s redemptive work is never finished—and healing is possible, even in the mess.

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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