Why Recovery Broke Me Before It Saved Me

We share how early recovery can hurt more than addiction and why that pain signals healing instead of failure. We move from seeing rehab as punishment to recognizing God’s rescue, and we offer three truths that kept us from quitting.• early sobriety feeling harder than addiction• grief over losing old friends and routines• inner surgery on shame, lies and unforgiveness• shifting from punishment mindset to rescue• three truths on pain, grace and legacy• simple prayer of surrender and fresh strength• encouragement to keep going for your family and futureHey, listen, if this helped you at all, I just want to encourage you not to walk this journey alone. Hit the subscribe button so you can stay connected for more stories and teaching on recovery in faith.Full show notes and transcript: https://svtc.info/podcast/why-recovery-broke-me-before-it-saved-me🎙️ Host: Justin Franich | Executive Director, Shenandoah Valley Teen Challenge🌐 Full episodes + resources: https://svtc.info/podcast📖 Faith-based recovery guides: https://svtc.info🙏 Support this ministry: https://svtc.info/donate📞 Need help? Call us: 540-213-0571