EP50:I Survived by Pulling Over and Turning Myself In

In Part 2 of April's story, she opens up about the seventeen years it took to walk away from addiction, why brutal honesty became the only way out, and how she found compassion even for the people who hurt her most.Then the story turns. April shares what finally broke the cycle of abuse she'd lived in her whole life: the murder of her daughter, Macy. It's the moment that cracked everything open and the moment Macy became the voice that's been pushing her toward the woman she is today.This episode discusses domestic violence, addiction, and the loss of a child to violence. Please take care while watching. Support resources are shared in the comments.00:00 Turning Myself In00:15 Honesty and Accountability01:21 Faith Over Addiction02:11 Victim to Victor Mindset02:31 Breaking Cycles for Kids03:50 Radical Compassion for All06:25 Mental Illness and Love07:35 Finding God in Unlikely Places11:19 Boundaries and Balanced Love13:25 Protecting Your Peace15:03 Vulnerability and Honest Support16:12 Honoring the Comeback Story17:03 Find the Right Help18:34 Honesty After Relapse20:08 Faith and Community Support21:12 Addiction as a Voice24:08 Gods Downloads and Lessons25:49 Empath Turned Off28:26 Refiners Fire Perspective29:50 Daughters Death Catalyst32:53 Macy as a Guide35:27 Learning to Speak Up Check out Irene Cares on other platforms:- Irenegpt.ai- Instagram- TikTok- Youtube