Wendy, a licensed therapist, international speaker, and author, shares her profound 28-year recovery journey that began with a desperate look in the Yellow Pages. She recounts her early life as "Wild Wendy," her codependent family dynamic, and a marriage based on the wrong values. Wendy opens up about the moment her drinking became undeniable in front of her children and the immediate surrender that followed when she walked into her first AA meeting.

This episode delves deep into the real work of recovery that goes beyond abstinence. Wendy discusses how the coin inscribed "To Thine Own Self Be True" became her guidepost, leading her to therapy, Al-Anon, ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics), and ultimately to earning her MSW and building a new life. She explains her "Happiness Recovery System," the importance of healing the entire family, and offers crucial advice on setting boundaries, saying "no," and why caring less about what others think is the ultimate freedom.

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