Beyond the Storm - S1E6P2 - Sarah Kates: From Surviving Addiction to Serving the Recovery Community

In Part 1, listeners were introduced to Sarah Kates, a woman whose life was deeply shaped by the storm of addiction, both through personal experience and the impact it had on those closest to her. With unflinching honesty, she shared how addiction took root, the chaos it created, and the emotional wreckage left in its wake. Part 2 picks up at a pivotal turning point, where survival meets transformation.

This episode goes beyond the unraveling and into the rebuilding. Sarah Kates opens up about the moment she stopped fighting for control and started fighting for herself. She speaks candidly about the pain of letting go, the boundaries she had to draw, and the courage it took to reclaim her identity and peace. It wasn’t just about staying sober, it was about healing from the inside out.

Now in long term recovery, Sarah Kates is a voice of truth and hope for anyone walking through the aftermath of addiction. She brings clarity to the messiness, giving language to emotions so many keep hidden guilt, fear, grief, and ultimately, redemption. Her journey is one of fierce self awareness, spiritual growth, and a relentless pursuit of wholeness.

This is more than a story about recovery, it’s about what happens when you choose yourself, trust the process, and surrender to the kind of healing that changes everything.