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The Healthiest Addict: Samantha Lander’s Story of Addiction and Recovery | Mental

In this powerful and candid episode of Mental, Corey Schonhorst welcomes back Samantha Lander to dive deeper into her journey through addiction, relapse, and recovery. Samantha opens up about the emotional trauma that led to her relapse after 13 years of sobriety, triggered by postpartum struggles and life challenges. She shares how drinking became a daily coping mechanism as she navigated personal difficulties, including divorce and raising her son. Samantha reflects on the turning point when her addiction began impacting relationships, leading to a wake-up call that motivated her to embrace sobriety again.Samantha also discusses her passion for health and wellness, which persisted even during her struggles with addiction. She explains how this passion evolved into launching Three Degrees, a business that combines breathwork, cold plunges, and sauna therapy to foster physical and emotional healing. Samantha describes the transformative power of contrast therapy and how it has helped her and others heal by creating a sense of community, vulnerability, and support.This episode offers an inspiring exploration of personal resilience, the complexity of addiction, and the importance of emotional healing through both traditional and non-traditional methods.Connect with Samantha:https://www.instagram.com/seefitliving/https://seefitpt.com/https://www.instagram.com/plunge_3d/