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In episode 66 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with Betty Guadango to share her incredible journey from addiction, prostitution, and unimaginable loss to lasting recovery and purpose. Betty opens up about growing up with parents struggling with addiction, losing both of them in a suicide pact, and how that devastating tragedy pushed her deeper into addiction. She also shares the moment of divine intervention that changed the course of her life, helping her break free from substance use and begin her recovery journey. Today, Betty is a transformation coach dedicated to helping others heal, find hope, and create meaningful change. This conversation sheds light on addiction, trauma, grief, mental health, recovery, and the power of resilience, proving that no matter how dark life becomes, transformation is possible.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction.Betty's Links |Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/buddha.betty/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/bettyguadagno/Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@buddhabettyWebsite | https://buddhabetty.com/Chapters |00:00 Introductions & Backgrounds02:20 Growing Up in Chaos05:55 First Encounters with Substances08:08 Progression of Addiction12:00 Family Addiction & Shared Struggles14:44 Major Family Trauma & Loss18:43 Coping After Parents’ Suicide22:24 Relationships, Co-Dependency & Addiction27:28 Addiction’s Consequences & Hitting Bottom33:00 Prostitution & Survival Strategies36:46 Getting Clean & Crossroad Moments41:32 Spiritual Awakening & Near-Death Experience45:34 Forced Surrender & Finding Recovery48:46 Long-Term Rehab & Healing52:59 Building a New Life in Recovery54:25 Spirituality, God, and the 12 Steps57:57 Addressing Eating Disorders in Recovery01:01:12 Holistic Healing & Food Recovery01:03:51 Spiritual Beliefs & Alternate Paths01:06:52 Lessons, Life Purpose & Helping Others01:12:00 Wrapping Up & Final ThoughtsFollow us! Instagram | https://instagram.com/fthestigmapodTikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fthestigmaFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/fthestigmapodWebsite | www.fthestigma.comTags in this video ↓fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, jail, prescription, alcoholism, treatment, diagnosis, prison, criminal, psychology, doctor, dealer, felony, felonies, forgiveness, spiritual, DUI, 5150, psych wards, #fthestigma #podcast #addiction #mentalhealth #mentalillness #recovery #criminal #addictionrecovery #addict #alcoholism
