Kat Sorensen | From Alcohol & Prescription Pill Addiction to 12-Step Sobriety & Rehab CEO

Kat Sorensen shares her deeply moving addiction recovery story—battling alcohol, cocaine, Xanax, Molly, and Adderall—while climbing the corporate ladder and enduring emotional collapse. Now nearly a decade sober through AA, she’s the CEO of Laguna Shores Treatment Center and founder of Change to Change. A must-hear journey of relapse, surrender, and service.Explore addiction and mental health treatment options: https://recovery.comConnect with Kat: https://www.instagram.com/socalkattt,https://www.tiktok.com/@socalkattt00:00 Introduction and Initial Struggles00:24 Welcome to Recovery Cast01:21 Kat Sorensen's Early Life and Addiction02:19 First Experiences with Alcohol03:26 High School and Double Lives07:50 College Years and Early Marriage09:26 Struggles with Alcoholism and Career21:37 Relocation and Escalation28:00 Rock Bottom and Seeking Help34:06 A Desperate Search for Solutions34:37 Discovering Alcoholics Anonymous34:51 Initial Resistance and Misconceptions35:24 First Steps in Recovery37:11 The Importance of Community38:24 Navigating Early Sobriety40:15 A Rocky Relationship43:33 Facing Betrayal and Seeking Help47:25 The Power of Making Amends53:57 Building a Supportive Community01:01:34 Finding Purpose Through Service01:05:03 Conclusion and Contact Information