“From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Breaking Addiction, Rebuilding Identity & Finding Purpose”

What does it really take to rebuild your life when everything has fallen apart?In this unfiltered and deeply powerful episode, Chelzzz Henson—author of Heroin Heroine, recovery advocate, and founder of Race Towards Recovery—shares her journey through addiction, trauma, and the long road back to herself.This isn’t a polished success story. It’s real, raw, and honest. Chelzzz opens up about the hidden layers of addiction—codependency, identity loss, and unresolved pain—and how confronting those truths became the turning point in her healing.Today, she’s transforming her story into impact, helping others access treatment and proving that recovery isn’t just possible—it’s powerful.In this episode, we explore:The deeper emotional roots of addiction beyond substance useHow trauma and codependency shape destructive patternsWhat hitting rock bottom really feels like—and how to rise from itThe role of fitness, discipline, and mindset in recoveryTurning pain into purpose through advocacy and serviceThis conversation is for anyone who has struggled, supported someone who has, or believes that even the most broken chapters can become the beginning of something meaningful.