Hope for the High Functioning Addict with CarrieRae Munson

Most of us have preconceived ideas of what addiction looks like.
In reality, it is a nuanced and powerful disease. Not everyone
has the same experience regarding addiction and the subsequent
road to recovery. In today’s episode, CarrieRae Munson opens up
about her own experiences with addiction and how she found the
road to recovery. CarrieRae is the visionary behind Undersummers,
a revolutionary women’s clothing brand. She is also the chairman
of FOB Rasor, an organization providing support services to
veterans suffering from PTSD, addiction, and mental health
issues. Due to her own experiences, CarrieRae is a deeply
passionate advocate for drug and alcohol recovery, dedicating her
free time to this crucial cause. We discuss her rollercoaster
relationship with alcohol, how prescribed medication sparked her
initial addiction to pills, the moment she realized she had a
problem with alcohol, and how she got onto the path of recovery.
Hear how she was initially able to function and manage her
addiction to alcohol and how it eventually came crashing down
around her. Share shares her moment of clarity and how an
unlikely person helped her accept her addiction. Gain valuable
insights into the recovery process, common misconceptions about
addiction, the role God plays in her recovery, and much more. We
hope you join us for this inspirational conversation with
CarrieRae Munson, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:
• Background about CarrieRae and her first experience with
alcohol.
• Hear about her up-and-down relationship with drinking.
• How a medical diagnosis triggered her addiction later in
life.
• Circumstances that escalated her substance abuse.
• Her long recovery journey from prescribed medication.
• Why she did not regard herself as an addict at the time.
• Discover how addiction manifests in high-functioning
individuals.
• Examples of how her addiction to alcohol became
unmanageable.
• She shares her story of how she found recovery.
• Moments of clarity and lessons from her recovery journey.
• Early sobriety and building new friendships.
• The role recovery plays in her marriage.
• Details about FOB Rasor and the incredible work she is
doing.
• Words of advice for listeners struggling with addiction.

Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:
CarrieRae Munson on LinkedIn
CarrieRae Munson on X
Undersummers
FOB Rasor
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