I Need Blue
I turned around to see a masked man pointing a gun at me. It was just the beginning of a series of events, including robbery and abduction, which changed my life forever. I Need Blue, hosted by Jen Lee, is a podcast series featuring lived-experiences from survivors of life events. I NEED BLUE creates space for survivors of trauma to feel they BELONG, are LOVED, UNDERSTOOD and EMPOWERED! I called 9-1-1 and they provided me with life-saving directions to help my customer who was having a medical emergency. Law enforcement rescued us and caught the robber. Our first-responders face unique traumas every day. I NEED BLUE provides space for them too!
I Need Blue
Laura McCarthy: From Mess to Majestic - Addiction, Trauma, Recovery and Hope
Experience the power of God-led healing and reclaim your life from addiction with Laura's inspiring story of recovery.
Laura McCarthy was a fourth-generation addict, and growing up in an alcoholic home surrounded by trauma and fear, she found solace in her first nicotine cigarette at the age of eleven. After continuous struggle to control her drinking and drug use, she hit rock bottom and sincerely asked for help from an unknown God. Miraculously, she experienced a spiritual awakening and true recovery, learning to forgive and handle life's struggles with the help of a loving Heavenly Father.
Laura McCarthy is a retired licensed mental health counselor and Master Certified Addictions Professional with the State of Florida. She is a passionate advocate for recovery, providing resources and support to those struggling with addiction and mental health. She is the author of Mess to Majestic, a true story of recovery from trauma, shame and addictions.
Here's what I cover with Laura McCarthy in this episode:
1. Laura shares the behind-the-scenes story of her addiction and recovery.
2. We discuss the process of healing from trauma and addiction.
3. How can one maintain a personal relationship with God to support sobriety?
"Recovery is possible, that recovery is so much more than just not drinking or drugging, that literally there's healing. And healing is not forgetting. It's actually remembering with less pain." -Laura McCarthy
Information about Brevard Recovery Fest:
Saturday Sept 9th, 2023
10am-2pm
Wickham Park - Regional Pavilion
2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, FL
www.BrevardRecoveryFest.org
To purchase Laura's book: Mess to Majestic: A True Story of Recovery and Healing from Trauma, Shame, and Addictions with Biblical and Clinical Insights
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Mess-Majestic-Recovery-Addictions-Biblical/dp/B08N1G2BLY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26MSZ25NWTM11&keywords=laura+mccarthy&qid=1682353824&sprefix=laura+mccarthy%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1
National Help hotlines:
https://ineedblue.net/resources-%26-products
Stay safe tips:
https://ineedblue.net/resources-%26-products
Purchase my book: Why I Survived: How sharing my story helped me heal from dating abuse, armed robbery, abduction, and other forms of trauma by Jennifer Lee
https://whyisurvived.com/
“In Why I Survived, Jennifer pulls us into her hair-raising traumatic stories and helps us understand the physical, emotional, and mental toll trauma takes on us. Simultaneously, she reminds us we're not alone and encourages us to listen to our intuition, which helps us avoid pain and stay on the right path. On the edge of our seats, we get to see how Jennifer triumphs over her adversities and finds the gift of helping empower others to begin their healing journey by speaking her stories. This book is unputdownable.”
Julie Jacky- Author of On the Other Side - A Spiritual Memoir of healing and forgiveness
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The background music is written, performed and produced exclusively by Char Good.
