Kelly shares his personal journey of growing up with alcoholism in his family, his own struggles with addiction, and his path to recovery. He discusses the role of alcohol and drugs in his life, the impact it had on his self-esteem, and how he used substances to cope with his emotions. He shares his trials and triumphs of the journey to recovery. Kelly also talks about the importance of finding a community and having a plan in place for recovery. Today, Kelly is thriving in recovery and continually helping others.

Kelly France is the creator of the "Life Beyond Sobriety" community and a recovery coach.

Key Takeaways:

- Kelly's upbringing was influenced by his father's heavy drinking, which led to his own struggles with alcohol and food addiction.

- He found solace in alcohol and drugs during his high school years, using them to fit in and boost his self-esteem.

- Kelly's addiction escalated when he discovered cocaine, which provided him with a sense of confidence and escape from his sadness.

- Isolating himself allowed Kelly to continue his addiction without judgment or interference from loved ones.

- Kelly's turning point came when he realized that his addiction was leading him down a path of self-destruction and that he needed to make a change.

Quotes:

"Alcohol was still my first love, but cocaine brought me a different kind of high."

"I was comfortable in the role of the party guy, even though people weren't looking at me the way I thought they were."

"I was using substances to fill a void and escape from my sadness, but it only made things worse in the long run."

"Kelly, you know, if you don't, your life is going to be shitty until the day you die and you are not going to have any fun. You're not going to get to do anything that you want to do. You're not going to leave any positive footprint on this planet. You're going to leave only the, the sadness that you cause your family and your friends. If you don't do something about this today, like starting now."

To Learn More About Kelly, visit :

Website | https://www.lifebeyondsobriety.com

IG | https://www.instagram.com/kelly.france.recoverycoaching/

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