Learn more about Kaila Yu:
https://kailayu.com/
Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation:
AA Big Book - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book
Best piece of Recovery advice: It's all happening FOR me
Song that symbolizes Recovery to Kaila:
Welcome to the Jungle Guns N’ Roses - https://youtu.be/o1tj2zJ2Wvg
Takeaways:
Kyla has been sober for nearly 12 years, emphasizing theimportance of community in recovery.
Emotional sobriety is as crucial as physical sobriety in therecovery journey.
Kyla's strict upbringing contributed to her feelings ofinadequacy and social anxiety.
The first experience with ecstasy provided a sense of joyand acceptance that was previously missing.
Cocaine use escalated quickly, leading to a loss of controland moral decline.
Kyla's music career was intertwined with her substance use,leading to significant challenges.
Service to the recovery community is essential formaintaining sobriety.
Writing became a therapeutic outlet for Kyla, leading to herupcoming book.
Sharing personal stories helps to break stigma and shameassociated with addiction.
Kyla's journey illustrates the importance of forgiveness andself-acceptance in recovery.
Summary
In this episode of The Way Out Podcast, Kyla shares herjourney of recovery from addiction, emphasizing the importance of emotionalsobriety, community support, and the power of storytelling. She discusses herexperiences with substance use, the impact of her upbringing, and how she foundhealing through writing and service to others. Kyla's insights highlight thecomplexities of recovery, including the challenges of feeling emotions and thesignificance of forgiveness and self-acceptance. Her upcoming book,'Fetishized,' explores themes of identity and empowerment, showcasing hergrowth and resilience throughout her recovery journey.
Don’t forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” availableonly on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!
https://open.spotify.com?episode/07lvzwUq1L6VQGnZuH6OLz?si=3eyd3PxVRWCKz4pTurLcmA
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