Blackaholics Anonymous

Addiction is deeper than the use of alcohol or drugs. It impacts every aspect of your life, especially when it comes to relationships. If you find yourself attracting toxic people into your life or you can't break up with people that abuse you, then this episode is for you. In today's part 2 episode, Latavia shares intimate details about the mysterious woman who she became trauma bonded with. She talks about the 7 stages of how trauma bond develop, reveals 11 signs of trauma bond relationships, and talks about how sobriety & recovery is the only way to break free from toxic people and toxic relationships.

Welcome to Season 2 of Blackaholics Anonymous Podcast. Today, Latavia is celebrating her 2 year sobriety anniversary by discussing the insanity of trauma bonding, and how addiction forces you to seek outside yourself for connection bonding and love through unhealthy relationships. Tune in and help Latavia celebrate by subscribing to this podcast and sharing it with a family or friend. You are encouraged to visit Blackaholics Anonymous on Instagram for additional knowledge, tools and resources about addiction, sobriety and everything in between. Choose sobriety one day at a time.

It’s the season finale of Blackaholics Anonymous podcast. Thank you for all for your support, comments, stories and reviews that have given me the strength to share my story and stay sober through out this process. I’ll be back soon and season 2 will be better than ever, because the stories get better—and worse— and the lesson get deeper. In the meantime, you can find me on IG @blackaholicsanonymous, Twitter @theblackaholic Facebook @blackaholicsanonymous and via email blackaholicsanonymous@gmail.com. If you liked what you heard this season and would like to show your support and gratitude, you can send me a love donation at cash.app/$theblackaholic

In today’s episode Latavia reveals what happened when her mom surprised her at her college dorm room. She talks about why she decided to get an abortion and how the shame and guilt of getting rid of her first child manifested in life of addiction.

In today’s episode, Latavia talks about losing her virginity, and the individual, social and family risk factors that contributed to her risky sexual behavior, causing her to get pregnant at 18 years old. Tune in to Part 2 next Sunday to hear about the trauma she experienced from her teenage pregnancy and how it manifested in her adult life through her addiction to alcohol. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When the most insidious forms of patriarchy pass through the mother, her feminine energy is deprived and her voice is silenced. Even when her children are being abused. When a woman is denied her feminine energy, everyone suffers—her family, her community and the world—but it’s up to her to speak up by sharing her story and shine a light in the most darkest aspects of her own life. To support this podcast click the link cash.app/$theblackaholic — Follow Latavia on IG: @blackaholicsanonymous & Twitter: @theblackaholic

Have you ever asked God, the Universe, or your parents, why you? Latavia did many times in hopes to understand the purpose behind her pain and suffering. Why did men hurt her? Why was she abandoned and rejected? Why wasn’t she worthy of unconditional love? She suffered for over a decade and it wasn’t until 22 days sober when she finally found her answer to, “why me.” To support this podcast click the link cash.app/$theblackaholic — Follow Latavia on IG: @blackaholicsanonymous & Twitter: @theblackaholic

It’s true that Black people go to jail while white people go rehab, but you can’t buy sobriety. Unfortunately, American families who are desperate to get their loved ones help, buy into the false hope that addiction treatment centers sell, costing them $34 billion in services. In this episode, Latavia offers a way that doesn’t cause a dime. She officially breaks her anonymity and shares her journey to recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous, how she was first introduced to the program, and her daily practice that is pivotal to her sobriety, today. Follow @blackaholicsanonymous on IG to join the conversation and learn how to break unhealthy thought patterns, behaviors and cycles that are causing you to live a life of insanity. You can email blackaholicsanonymous@gmail.com to anonymously share your story, or ask Latavia questions about addiction, sobriety or anything in between. Visit www.aa.org to learn more about Alcoholics Anonymous or reach out to Latavia for meeting recommendations. And don’t forget to tell a friend or family member you found the realest podcast about addiction.

Contrary to popular belief, everyone is not addicted to something. Unfortunately, this dangerous belief is perpetuated amongst young, impressionable children and teenagers who become the perfect candidates for substance abuse, dependency or addiction. You may not be surprised by the sources of the “everybody’s doing it” social normative belief. However, you might be shocked to learn that the very people and organizations encouraging substance use are making a huge profit from people’s pain. ✨ Follow @blackaholicsanonymous on IG to join the conversation, and for additional knowledge, tips and tools on addiction, sobriety and eveything in between. You can email blackaholicsanonymous@gmail.com to anonymously share your story or leave a review. Don’t forget to tell a friend or family member you found the releast podcast about addiction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Is marijuana an addictive substance or is it just a plant? In today’s episode Latavia provides compelling evidence to support the addictive nature of marijuana, and touches on the rising problem of cross-addictions. And provides 10 similarities between marijuana addiction and alcohol addiction. ✨Follow Blackaholics Anonymous on IG to join the conversation, and for additional knowledge, tips, and tools on addiction, sobriety and everything in between. You can email blackaholicsanonymou@gmail.com to anonymously share your story or leave a review. Don’t forget to tell a friend or family member you found the realest podcast in addiction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today’s episode Latavia opens up about being a troubled teenager who’s identity was lost in the labels that were placed upon her. She discusses the consequences of allowing others to define us and how sobriety helped her to discover who she is. ✨Follow Blackaholics Anonymous on IG and email blackaholicsanonymous@gmail.com to anonymously share your story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In today’s episode Latavia peels back a layer of a family secret that caused her to seek love outside her self and find relief in alcohol. She provides 4 truths that will help you find freedom from the secrets that make you sick. ✨Follow on IG Blackaholics Anonymous and email blackaholicsanonymous@gmail.com to anonymously to share your story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to Season 1 of Blackaholics Anonymous. Every week, Latavia shares traumatic stories, experiences and memories during her childhood that contributed to unhealthy thought patterns, behaviors and cycles in my addiction. To learn more about the real, the ugly and the truth about the insanity of addiction, sobriety and everything in between follow blackaholicsanonymous on IG. ✨Email blackaholicsanonymous@gmail.com to anonymously to share your story, and don’t forget to tell a loved one or friend about the realest podcast about addiction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I got sober on August 26th 2019 and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. It’s like I’ve been given a brand new life, however, there’s 16+ years worth of damage (thoughts, beliefs, behaviors) that I now have to clean up, but it’s all worth it. Here’s a glimpse of my journey and all you can expect in the upcoming episodes. To see what my sober day-to-day life is like and to learn the truth about addiction, sobriety and everything in between, follow my IG blackaholicsanonymous. ✨Email blackaholicsanonymous@gmail.com to anonymously share your story. Support this podcast by subscribing https://anchor.fm/blackaholics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app