Episode 38 - Finding Sobriety and Spiritual Freedom: A Conversation with Carla Preston-Boyer
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses substance abuse, eating disorders, suicide, and loss. Please take care while listening.
In this powerful episode, Carla Preston-Boyer shares her transformative journey from substance abuse to sobriety, and how she found spiritual freedom along the way. Despite facing devastating losses during her first year of sobriety - including a house fire and the death of her stepson, and more - Carla's story is one of hope, resilience, and the power of surrendering to something greater than ourselves.
About Carla Preston-Boyer
Author of "I Drink" and "Chasing Light"
Recovery advocate and sponsor
Spiritual writer and blogger
Survivor of substance abuse and eating disorders
Advocate for spiritual freedom and inner healing
Key Themes
The journey from addiction to sobriety
Transforming religious conditioning into spiritual freedom
Finding strength through community support
Dealing with grief and loss while maintaining sobriety
The power of surrender and spiritual connection
Learning to face life's challenges without numbing
Published Works
Connect with Carla
Website: carlaprestonboyer.com Sacred Stillness blog updates three times weekly
Books available on Amazon
Notable Quote
"To experience life with eyes wide open is so much better and so much richer... The hard times are hard, and the good times are so good. Gratitude is so rich. Before, life had to be so grand and dramatic... now a sunset can be grand."
