Spirit-Led Recovery: Finding Freedom Through Faith

Episode Highlights: Paulette Kengg, 67, shares her powerful transformation from a "take it or leave it" drinker to alcohol addiction in her mid-50s, and her ultimate freedom through faith-based recovery. After battling chronic insomnia for 8.5 years and following and old friend's advice to drink wine as a sleep aid, Paulette found herself addicted to alcohol—keeping a wine bottle by her bedside instead of sleeping pills.Key Topics Discussed:How chronic insomnia led to alcohol dependencyWhy AA and traditional recovery programs didn't work for PaulaThe role of trauma in addiction (Paulette's father was murdered when she was 14)Combining neuroscience with biblical principles for lasting sobrietyThe Heart of Addiction Bible study by Mark ShawOvercoming shame around addiction in Christian communitiesEMDR therapy and trauma healingNeuroplasticity and brain recovery in sobrietyDaily spiritual practices for maintaining sobrietyPaula's Sobriety Tools:Daily Bible study, prayer, and meditationJournaling (she's kept journals since age 14)Exercise and proper nutritionSelf-compassion and reparenting workServing others in recovery communityNear-Death Experience: Paulette shares her harrowing story of nearly bleeding to death after mixing Jack Daniels with Ambien, emphasizing how addiction progressed despite life-threatening consequences.Resources Mentioned:Spirit-Led Sobriety book by Paulette KenggThis Naked Mind by Annie GraceAndrew Huberman Podcast Episode 86Heart of Addiction Bible studyEMDR therapyCognitive Behavioral TherapyConnect with Paulette:Newsletter: spiritledsobriety.comInstagram: @spiritledsobriety2Facebook: Spirit-Led Sobriety (private group)Email: [email protected] Takeaways: Recovery isn't one-size-fits-all. Paulette's journey shows that combining scientific understanding of addiction with spiritual transformation can create lasting change. Her story demonstrates the importance of not giving up on yourself, even after years of failed attempts.Support the showDon’t forget to subscribe, rate & share this episode with a sober woman or someone suffering from anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep problems and negative thought patterns who needs to hear she is not alone. Oh, and by the way, if you didn’t know, my remote Neurofeedback Therapy program is up and running. Learn more here! Learn more about EMDR therapy, EMDR Intensives and Remote Neurofeedback.And if you haven't read my memoir, grab a copy of Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Changing Joy of Sobriety wherever books are sold.