Ep.15 My inspiring, funny friend Janine

My wonderful friend Janine joins me on the podcast.  We start our conversation talking about how we met, which was at the first or second AA MEETING I ever attended. And Janine gave me my big book ! The only stipulation she gave me was that I “had to read it!”  

Janine explains how her early foundation in recovery was built on old school speaker tapes. She says she experienced different fellowships early on but stuck with AA as her foundation. 

Janine is a 15 year breast cancer survivor and says cancer sucks just like addiction sucks ...but there is a way out !  

As it relates to her Cancer, Janine is aware of chemical extraction and separation of different foods, drinks and other products. She tries to avoid these types of things in hopes of reducing her chances of cancer relapse, much like she keeps drugs and booze out of her system to avoid a relapse of the other disease she lives with. 

Janine says she never ended up in “jail” for some of the things she did in the past...but quickly adds that jail, for her, was in her own mind

“Those too have went before me and have survived” 

I love this woman. She is strong, honest and caring. And she makes me laugh all of the time!!!! 

This is Janine’s Story...I hope you enjoy it as much as I did