#019 32 Years of Marriage and Recovery: The Boozer Story

"We're constantly in process and you all have the courage to be able to share that with us.""I just did one taste and it led to... I just felt like I was going to lose my mind."In this episode of Living on Incline, John Eklund sits down with Leslie and Tracy Boozer, leaders of the Recovery Alive ministry in Deatsville, Alabama. They share their powerful journey of 32 years of marriage, the challenges of military family life, and the raw reality of addiction and recovery.The Boozers open up about a season of deep struggle where the pressures of work and ministry led to a relapse. They discuss the importance of honesty, the support of leadership, and why recovery is a constant process rather than a final destination.TIMESTAMPS[01:00:01] Welcome to Slap Out Alabama[01:01:11] Starting Recovery Alive in Deatsville[01:01:39] 32 Years of Marriage: "Marriage is hard"[01:02:49] Military Life: Growing up in Germany[01:06:13] Fixing clocks and repairing a relationship with Dad[01:07:55] First taste of alcohol at 15[01:09:54] Tracy's story: Growing up in Alabama[01:11:00] Losing a father at age 4[01:17:02] How Leslie and Tracy met[01:18:13] Surviving an abusive first marriage[01:28:43] Transitioning from partying to "Adulting"[01:39:26] The ultimatum: "I'm gone"[01:50:28] The Relapse: 12-hour night shifts and no sleep[01:51:07] Crying out to God on the side of the road[01:53:01] Facing the leadership: "He said, Okay, so you get back up"[02:08:15] Living in the process: Beyond rainbows and unicornsNOTABLE QUOTES- "We're constantly in process and you all have the courage to be able to share that with us."- "Marriage is hard, isn't it? Marriage is kind of tough."- "I just did one taste and it led to... Actually I had to went to Shane after that and then shared with him that what had happened."- "I thought, He's going to shut it down. He's going to shut down the recovery ministry."- "I just pulled off side of the road and just was crying out to God. I said, I just can't do this."- "I got sober and the world's been just, you know, rainbows and unicorns ever since then. And uh, and, and, and that's not how it works."CALL TO ACTIONSubscribe to Living on Incline for more stories of radical recovery and transformation. Like this video if the Boozer's story inspired you and leave a comment below about your own recovery journey.Listen and Follow Living on InclineListen on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-on-incline/id1828304603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78HwNrRWZHGAHL8Zv90nO0?si=e4b5d032e9214debYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdyfS2K4OE4WFJRWSuAgsQRSS Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2521959.rssWebsite: https://www.livingonincline.comSponsored by Recovery AliveLiving on Incline is proudly sponsored by Recovery Alive, a Christ-centered recovery program helping people find hope, healing, and purpose through authentic community and biblical transformation.Learn more: https://www.recoveryalive.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoveryaliveinc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recoveryaliveincYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recoveryalive#RecoveryAlive #LivingOnIncline #Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #Marriage #Relapse #SlapOutAlabama #ChristianRecovery #Healing #Testimony #Deetsville #RecoveryJourneySend us Fan Mail