#43: Grief, Addiction and Recovery with Fawna Asfaw

In this episode, we discuss:Fawna’s StoryDrinking to cope with griefThe root of addictionAddiction as a family diseaseDetox How to help a friend who’s strugglingThe gift of desperationThe power of female friendshipsHow to find your sober communityApplying opposite actionAbout Fawna:The only child of revolutionary activists and educators; a doting Ethiopian father and a strong-willed African American mother, Fawna Asfaw felt her life shatter when she lost both her parents prematurely to illness. As grief pulled her into a downward spiral of addiction and shame, Fawna had to learn to harness her power and rebuild her life with a new perspective that changed everything.Today, Fawna is a prominent Los Angeles Recovery Coach, Author, CADAC Candidate and Speaker. Fawna oversees a private and prestigious young women’s transitional sober living in Los Angeles, CA, founded The Good Wrk, helping young women rebuild their lives on their own terms, and recently published her first powerful debut addiction memoir, Sober Daughter. Links to connect with Fawna and learn more about her work:www.fawnaasfaw.comIG: @fawnaasfaw__For free resources, group and 1:1 coaching to support your sober journey, visit sunandmoonsoberliving.com and follow @sunandmoon.soberliving on Instagram.Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.