From Darkness to Dawn: Haley Ehlers’ Journey Through Addiction, Relapse & Recovery
Addiction UncoveredShow Notes
In this episode of Addiction Uncovered, host Jill Nastase sits down with Haley Ehlers to talk honestly about addiction, relapse, and the hard work of rebuilding self-worth.
Haley opens up about where her addiction began, how trauma shaped her recovery journey, and why relapse didn’t mean failure — it became part of her healing. This conversation is raw, compassionate, and filled with hope for anyone who feels stuck or discouraged in recovery.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:45 – The Start of Addiction 00:07:20 – Finding Self Worth 00:12:44 – The Relapse 00:24:21 – Advocating Trauma Support 00:29:04 – Advice for Those Struggling
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