Most of us have preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like. In reality, it is a nuanced and powerful disease. Not everyone has the same experience regarding addiction and the subsequent road to recovery. In today’s episode, CarrieRae Munson opens up about her own experiences with addiction and how she found the road to recovery. CarrieRae is the visionary behind Undersummers, a revolutionary women’s clothing brand. She is also the chairman of FOB Rasor, an organization providing support services to veterans suffering from PTSD, addiction, and mental health issues. Due to her own experiences, CarrieRae is a deeply passionate advocate for drug and alcohol recovery, dedicating her free time to this crucial cause. We discuss her rollercoaster relationship with alcohol, how prescribed medication sparked her initial addiction to pills, the moment she realized she had a problem with alcohol, and how she got onto the path of recovery. Hear how she was initially able to function and manage her addiction to alcohol and how it eventually came crashing down around her. Share shares her moment of clarity and how an unlikely person helped her accept her addiction. Gain valuable insights into the recovery process, common misconceptions about addiction, the role God plays in her recovery, and much more. We hope you join us for this inspirational conversation with CarrieRae Munson, tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
• Background about CarrieRae and her first experience with alcohol.
• Hear about her up-and-down relationship with drinking.
• How a medical diagnosis triggered her addiction later in life.
• Circumstances that escalated her substance abuse.
• Her long recovery journey from prescribed medication.
• Why she did not regard herself as an addict at the time.
• Discover how addiction manifests in high-functioning individuals.
• Examples of how her addiction to alcohol became unmanageable.
• She shares her story of how she found recovery.
• Moments of clarity and lessons from her recovery journey.
• Early sobriety and building new friendships.
• The role recovery plays in her marriage.
• Details about FOB Rasor and the incredible work she is doing.
• Words of advice for listeners struggling with addiction.
Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:
CarrieRae Munson on LinkedIn
CarrieRae Munson on X
Undersummers
FOB Rasor
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