Colleen: Life Beyond the Binge | 206

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Behind Beautiful Things, Kevin sits down with Colleen, author of Life Beyond the Binge, to talk about addiction, recovery, grief, resilience, and finding hope after unimaginable loss.

Colleen shares her extraordinary story as a commercial fisherwoman, her years struggling with binge drinking and alcohol addiction, the impact of drinking on her marriage and life, and the devastating tragedy of losing her husband to suicide.

With honesty and vulnerability, Colleen opens up about the realities of binge drinking, addiction, marriage, grief after suicide loss, and the difficult journey toward healing and a life beyond addiction.

If you or someone you love has struggled with alcohol, binge drinking, addiction, grief, or the loss of a loved one to suicide, this conversation offers a raw, compassionate, and ultimately hopeful perspective on overcoming adversity and moving forward.

Join Kevin and Colleen for an unforgettable conversation about addiction, loss, recovery, resilience, and the possibility of building a beautiful life beyond the pain.

Listen now and join us for this important conversation.

Please note: This episode contains discussion of suicide — please take care while listening.

If you are anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please know someone is always there. There are 24/7/365 resources at the following link: https://988lifeline.org

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https://lifebeyondthebinge.com

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