Abbey Fickley | From Alcohol & Xanax Addiction to Healing Through AA & Single Motherhood Recovery

This is Abbey Fickley’s addiction recovery story—from early alcohol use in high school to postpartum depression, Xanax, and Percocet abuse that spiraled into IV heroin use and multiple rehab stays. Abbey shares how relapse, jail threats, and a powerful disownment letter led to lasting sobriety, and how she’s now a thriving sober mom, speaker, and advocate.Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.comConnect with Abbey: https://www.tiktok.com/@abbeyfickley, https://www.instagram.com/abbeyfickley/00:00 Introduction to Recoverycast01:22 Abbey's Early Struggles with Alcohol02:37 High School Drinking and Early Signs18:21 Postpartum Depression and Prescription Drugs30:38 First Time in Rehab40:41 Family Therapy and Relapse Prevention41:32 The Illusion of Control42:24 The Cycle of Relapse and Recovery44:54 The Dark World of Addiction46:36 Facing Legal Consequences49:09 A Turning Point in Treatment50:56 Building a New Life in Sobriety54:01 The Role of Faith and Humility56:02 Life Beyond Addiction01:17:53 Advice for Those Struggling