I Was at a Sleepover When I Got the Worst Call of My Life...

Some stories leave you speechless. This is one of them.In this episode, I sit down with Kelle Bott for one of the most raw, emotional, and unforgettable conversations we've ever had on the Rollercoaster Podcast.At just 18 years old, Kelle watched her father take his final breath. In a matter of seconds, the person she believed was invincible was gone, and the grief that followed completely changed the course of her life. What started as a way to numb the pain through alcohol quickly became a devastating addiction filled with withdrawal, hallucinations, relapse, isolation, and the belief that she would never be okay again.But Kelle's story doesn't end there.She courageously shares her journey through addiction recovery, entering treatment, losing a baby through miscarriage, becoming pregnant again, and making the heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption so he could have the life she dreamed of giving him.This conversation is about grief, alcoholism, sobriety, recovery, trauma, motherhood, open adoption, healing, and finding hope when life feels impossible. Kelle's vulnerability is extraordinary, and her story is one that will stay with you long after this episode ends.In this episode:Watching her father take his last breath in the ICUHow grief turned into a life-threatening alcohol addictionLosing herself after the death of the person she loved mostWhy she almost chose abortion with her second pregnancyThe heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoptionFinding sobriety, healing, and hope after unimaginable lossIf you've ever experienced loss, struggled with addiction, questioned your worth, or wondered if life could ever get better, this conversation is for you.Key Moments:00:00 The Last Night I Ever Had With My Dad04:27 COVID Took My Dad So Fast09:00 The Impossible Decision to Let Him Go14:00 The Promise My Dad Never Got to Keep19:10 When Grief Turned Into Alcoholism24:15 Alcohol Took Control of My Life29:35 Detox Saved My Life35:20 The Wake-Up Call I Couldn't Ignore40:40 I Got Pregnant 90 Days Sober45:30 I Almost Chose Abortion49:20 Hiding My Pregnancy From Everyone52:05 The First Time I Held My Son53:30 His Father Overdosed in My Hospital Room55:45 My Final Night With My Baby58:10 The Hardest Goodbye of My Life1:03:40 How I Found Hope Again1:07:00 If You're Struggling, Hear ThisConnect with Kelle Bott:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellebott/Connect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/