I Couldn't Stay Sober Until I Did This | Renae's Testimony

In this episode of Alive & Sober with Reno C., Reno sits down with Renae for a powerful and honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and faith. Renae shares her journey growing up, her early struggles with substance use, and how addiction impacted her relationships and family life. She opens up about the challenges of breaking free from addiction, the role of drug court, and the importance of honesty and surrender in her recovery process.This episode offers encouragement for anyone struggling with addiction or supporting someone in recovery, especially women navigating these challenges. Renae’s story highlights the importance of self-love, setting boundaries, and focusing on personal growth before entering new relationships. Reno and Renae also discuss the impact of faith, the power of vulnerability, and how to move forward despite regrets from the past.Take action with the 4 R’s:Read: Dive into the Bible and explore passages about transformation, forgiveness, and new beginnings (such as 2 Corinthians 5:17 or Romans 12:2).Reflect: Consider how your own story mirrors the themes of surrender, honesty, and growth. What areas of your life need healing or change?Respond: Pray for strength to face your struggles honestly, for the courage to seek help, and for the wisdom to trust God’s plan for your recovery.Reveal: Share your journey or a lesson learned with someone else—whether in a meeting, with a friend, or by supporting someone new to recovery.Listen to hear real stories of broken people helping broken people, and discover hope, faith, and practical tools for lasting recovery.Keywords: addiction recovery, faith and sobriety, Reno Collier, Renae, Alive & Sober, drug court, Bible study, Christian recovery, women in recovery, honesty in addiction, relapse, support system, 12 steps, mental health, DBT, forgiveness, self-love, personal growth, testimony, overcoming addiction, sobriety journey, higher power, spiritual growth, recovery podcast