Maysha's Fight Against Addiction and Cancer

Recovery Matters Podcast Episode 51 | Maysha recounts her journey from a challenging childhood in Brooklyn under her grandmother's care, dealing with her parents' absence, to battling alcoholism and navigating through a cancer diagnosis. She shares insights into her career transitions, personal growth, struggles with self-worth, and her eventual path to sobriety and service in the recovery community. 00:00 Introduction to Recovery Matters Podcast00:26 Phil's Dad Jokes and Sandy's Reactions01:29 Sandy's Lifestyle Changes02:16 Introducing Maysha Zakrevsky03:24 Maysha's Early Life and Family Background11:08 Challenges in School and Moving to Virginia18:00 High School Struggles and Finding a Place23:17 College Life and Drinking Issues31:43 Teaching Career and Meeting Her Husband35:54 Meeting in Norwalk and Enabling Each Other36:16 Father's Illness and Drinking Escalation38:26 Father's Passing and Drinking Justification39:40 Job Changes and Drinking Issues42:18 Food Tour Guide Experience46:38 Realization and Admission of Alcoholism50:15 Journey to Sobriety and Breast Cancer Diagnosis01:01:21 Recovery and Life Today01:15:28 Conclusion and Reflections ----Across the Web----🌎 CCAR Website https://www.ccar.us✉️ Donate: https://ccar.us/donate/🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Apple Music): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...🎙Recovery Matters Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/1wGUMMO...🗣Recovery Matters Podcast TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@recoverymatterspodcast?🗣Recovery Matters Podcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/recoverymatterspodcast/🗣CCAR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCAR4Recovery📸CCAR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccar4recovery🐦CCAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccar4recovery