Kayla shares a raw, resilient journey from childhood trauma and early addiction to a terrifying DUI wake-up call—and the decision to fight for her life and for her daughter. With support from Rage Against Addiction’s Sister’s House and Daughters’ House, she embraced meetings, structure, and service, eventually becoming a house manager and now helping other women enter recovery. This conversation shows how community, accountability, and motherhood can fuel lasting change. 

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Guest Bio:  

Kayla W is a young mother in long-term recovery and a former resident—and later house manager—within Rage Against Addiction’s sober living program. After treatment, 90-in-90 meetings, and rebuilding custody and stability, she joined a local treatment center (Achieve) and now helps women access sober living and recovery supports. 

Main Topics: 

·         Podathon for Recovery: 12 Days of Hope benefiting Rage Against Addiction

·         Childhood loss, instability, and abuse—and how unresolved trauma fed addiction

·         Early dependence, homelessness with an infant, and escalating alcohol use

·         Moment of clarity, the first rehab stay, and misconceptions about “detox only”

·         Relapse, DUI crash, and fearing her daughter was in the car

·         Entering Sister’s House; routine, meetings, sponsorship, and structure

·         Becoming senior resident and house manager; learning leadership with compassion

·         Opening a women & children’s house and then working in treatment (Achieve)

·         Co-parenting progress, rebuilding trust, and maintaining life balance in recovery  

Resources mentioned: 

·         Donate to Rage Against Addiction 

·         Ashley (residential treatment) & Achieve (treatment center where Kayla works) 

·         Vivitrol shot (mentioned during early treatment plan) 

·         WIC (nutrition support), crisis hotline, AA/NA “90 meetings in 90 days” 

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