Sober.buzz unveils powerful two-part podcast episodes featuring Kaylee and Sean Castleberry's journey from rock bottom through addiction, prison, and loss to recovery, community advocacy, and hope. The episodes highlight real stories of transformation while connecting listeners to recovery resources and support services.
-- Two compelling episodes showcase the raw and authentic journey of a Utah couple who transformed their lives from addiction and incarceration into recovery advocacy and community leadership. The powerful narrative captures Sean's 17-year battle with pharmaceuticals and heroin, multiple jail bookings, and the devastating moment when his mother's gasp at his prison sentencing became his rock bottom.
More information can be found at https://addictsfightingback.com/
Sean Castleberry's story begins in Springville, Utah, where childhood trauma and his uncle's heroin overdose death in 1994 set him on a destructive path. His progression from teenage rebellion to prescription drug dealing led to over 30 bookings in Utah County jail and ultimately a first-degree felony charge that sent him to Utah State Prison.
The episodes detail Sean's rock bottom moment when he heard his mother's gasp as the judge sentenced him to prison. That sound of fear and heartbreak became the catalyst for genuine change. During his thirteen months of incarceration, Sean committed to transformation, finding his higher power and developing the discipline that would sustain his recovery.
The first episode explores Sean's early life and the events that led to his addiction, available at https://youtu.be/ddSnGpsUBpM
Kaylee Castleberry's parallel journey involved childhood trauma, addiction struggles, and the devastating loss of her twin sons. As a peer recovery coach at USARA, she now supports people in all stages of recovery with the compassion she wished she had received during her own battles.
The couple's meeting through Facebook, bonding over shared experiences of loss and recovery, demonstrates how authentic connections form the foundation of lasting sobriety. Their relationship developed slowly and deliberately, with approval from Sean's treatment programme group, showing the importance of community support in early recovery.
Sean now serves as vice president of the Utah-based nonprofit Addicts Fighting Back, which he joined after successfully completing parole in 2020. The organisation focuses on breaking stigma around addiction while showing that recovery transforms not just individuals but entire families and communities.
Both Kaylee and Sean work extensively in peer recovery coaching, helping others navigate the challenges they once faced. Their story emphasizes the importance of resources like USARA, Addicts Fighting Back, and crisis support services in creating pathways to recovery.
The episodes reveal how Sean's transformation from a 150-pound "Skeletor" figure struggling with addiction to a 6'4" healthy father and husband demonstrates the physical and emotional healing possible in recovery. His successful completion of an eighteen-month intensive outpatient programme and his current work as an electrician show the stability that comes with sustained sobriety.
Listeners will discover practical insights about the recovery process, including the importance of sober living environments, the role of community approval in relationship decisions, and the value of taking recovery one day at a time. The couple's commitment to helping others creates a ripple effect of hope throughout the recovery community.
The stories also address the ongoing challenges of recovery, including Sean's separation from his son Brayden and the complex process of rebuilding relationships damaged by addiction. These honest discussions help listeners understand that recovery involves continuous growth and healing.
Addicts Fighting Back, where both Kaylee and Sean serve in leadership roles, provides community connections, volunteer service work, and group activities that keep people engaged in sober living. The organisation's mission centres on empowering individuals battling addiction through tools, support, and community connections.
Each episode demonstrates how authentic storytelling can inspire hope in people who feel trapped by addiction. The detailed accounts of Sean's progression from selling drugs to undercover police officers while under the influence of Xanax to his current role as a community leader show that transformation is achievable.
The podcast episodes serve as valuable resources for families affected by addiction, recovery professionals, and anyone seeking inspiration about overcoming life's most difficult challenges. The stories connect listeners to actionable resources while showing that recovery communities offer genuine support and lasting friendships.
The complete journey continues in the second episode at https://youtu.be/I7Hvw8XrfVw
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