About this episode

Trisha shares her journey from alcohol dependence to recovery, highlighting the challenges and triumphs along the way.

Trisha never thought alcohol would take over her life. She survived three brain surgeries, built a successful barber shop, and raised two daughters as a single mom. When life became overwhelming, alcohol started as a way to cope with stress. Within months, she was physically dependent—drinking before work just to stop her hands from shaking. In this honest conversation, Trisha shares how alcohol slowly took control, the guilt of losing her daughters’ trust, rehab, relapse, and the moment she realized there was no such thing as moderation for her. Today, she’s rebuilding her life one day at a time through recovery, AA, faith, community, and a commitment to becoming the mom her daughters remember. If you’ve ever wondered how someone can go from managing life to needing alcohol just to function—or you’re trying to quit drinking yourself—this episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, no matter how far you’ve fallen. In this episode: • Growing up in a military family in Okinawa, Japan • Surviving three brain surgeries and overcoming prescription opioid dependence • How stress, divorce, and business ownership fueled alcohol addiction • High-functioning alcoholism and…

People in this episode

Host: Brad McLeod

Guest: Trisha

Topics covered

• alcohol addiction
• recovery
• single motherhood
• mental health
• rehab
• trust rebuilding

Keywords

• alcoholism
• recovery
• brain surgeries
• high-functioning alcoholism
• AA
• meditation
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Okinawa, Japan

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