Cold Turkey at 9 Weeks Pregnant: Kimmie’s Story of Survival | A Colourful Past Podcast

In this powerful episode, Kimmie Jeans shares her incredible journey from a childhood of severe physical abuse to celebrating over 21 years of sobriety. Kimmie discusses the traumatic "discipline" she faced growing up and how she began using drugs at age 13 to mask her pain. She details the harrowing experience of losing her best friend to a drug-induced heart attack at age 16 and her subsequent time in prison.The ultimate turning point came at nine weeks pregnant, when Kimmie made a vow to go cold turkey to ensure a better life for her daughter. Now a proud mother and advocate, Kimmie has earned a Bachelor of Business and dedicated herself to volunteer work, including literacy programs for children. Her story is a testament to the fact that the only person who can stop you from being the best version of yourself is you.Sobriety, Recovery Journey, Overcoming Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Domestic Abuse Survivor, 21 Years Sober, Cold Turkey, Parenting in Recovery, Volunteerism, Mental Health Awareness. Listen to the inspiring story of Kimmie Jeans, who broke the cycle of abuse and addiction to build a successful life for her daughters. Discover how a life-changing realisation during pregnancy led to over two decades of sobriety and a passion for community advocacy.✅ Subscribe To The Channel For More Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@AColourfulPastPodcast/?sub_confirmation=1✅ Important Links: 👉 Explore Rewire and Realign Rehab: https://rewirerehab.com.au/👉 Visit Encapsulator. A safe video journal space for growth, reflection, and honest self expression: https://encapsulator.io/✅  Stay Connected With Me: 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acolourfulpastpodcast👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2rFHNtDa/?mibextid=wwXIfr👉 Facebook (Danny Shannon): https://www.facebook.com/share/14N3vG76yA3/👉 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colourfulpastpodcast📩 For business inquiries: [email protected] ✅ Other Videos You Might Be Interested In Watching: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JVIC2lYAk0👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6P2uZU3os4👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgkdcs1gVrU👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5DR5e0JdYY👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVhEtFty4tg👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4W-MdFwsaM #AColourfulPastPodcast #RecoveryStories #Sobriety #OvercomingTrauma #Inspiration #AddictionRecovery #CleanAndSober #Parenting #MentalHealthMatters #SuccessStories