The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
Ep 113 - How Combining Their Creative Passions and Recovery Journey Empowered This Couple's Healing.
Welcome Back! In 2017, Kelley Kitley courageously published her autobiography 'MY self.' 'MY self' is described as a near-mythical Phoenix rising tale of triumph against easily considered insurmountable odds, such as an eating disorder, sexual assault, and alcohol abuse that plunged her deeper into the abyss. Far from another crash-and-burn autobiography of grief, 'MY self' lays bare the vulnerability and isolation unique to Kitley and women while revealing the transformation of loss into a surplus of riches beyond even the author's wildest imagination.
Kelley's book led to the production of their film 'Gray Area,' where Ryan Kitley played himself in this raw and powerful movie. Kelley and Ryan share how they navigated people's reactions to being public about their journey. We discuss the journey of alcohol abuse and recovery, highlighting the different viewpoints experienced by each person within a couple going through this together.
This episode reminds us of our humanity; we can watch the same movie, feel different feelings, and experience diverse focal points. The truth is that each perspective is accurate.
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