Avoiding Babylon

From the Rainbow to Christ - A Conversion through Trauma, Depression, & Addiction w/ Nancy Charles

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Oct 27, 2023
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Nancy Charles
Nancy Charles, a courageous survivor and recent convert to Catholicism, shares her powerful journey through trauma and addiction. She candidly discusses her experiences with childhood sexual abuse, same-sex attraction, and substance abuse, including multiple overdoses. Nancy explores her struggles with gender identity and the disconnect within the LGBT community. After a near-suicide crisis, she finds faith through prayer and ultimately undergoes a profound conversion, finding peace and belonging in the Catholic Church.
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ANECDOTE

Overdose, ICU, And First Rehab

  • Nancy describes escalating substance use in college from alcohol and cocaine to heavy prescription stimulants and benzodiazepines.
  • She overdosed, woke up in ICU, and entered mental health care and rehab as a result.
ANECDOTE

Relapse To Heroin And Family Intervention

  • After rehab Nancy relapsed in Los Angeles and began injecting heroin before returning to her mother's home to recover.
  • She later stayed sober for four years after a second intervention and rehab paid for by a friend.
INSIGHT

Recovery Needs Trauma Work Too

  • Nancy found 12-step rooms insufficient for discussing deep trauma and gender questions.
  • She needed weekly therapy addressing internal wounds, not only stepwork, to heal underlying causes.
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