Ep29: Rebuilding a Life Worth Staying Sober For - The Story of Katie Laye

In this episode, we sit down with bodybuilder Katie Laye for one of the most raw and honest conversations we’ve had on the show. Katie opens up about the chaos of active addiction, the obsessive behaviors that followed her early sobriety, and what it really means to rebuild your entire life, not just quit the drugs.We talk about identity after addiction, missing the chaos, dating in early recovery, medication-assisted treatment, motherhood, body image, and how strength training became a tool for structure, discipline, and self-respect. This isn’t a polished recovery story. It’s real life, real work, and real growth.If you’ve ever wondered why relapse happens, why white-knuckling sobriety doesn’t work, or what it actually takes to build a life worth protecting, this episode is for you.If you haven't already please rate and subscribe to the show.Follow @StrongandSoberPodcast on InstagramSend questions, comments, success stories or requests to be a guest on the show [email protected] episodes weekly on Spotify and Apple Podcasts