Breath of Hope: Anne Y.’s 40 Years of Recovery

We don’t just work the steps—we become them. You’ll know it’s happening when your behavior starts to change.

In this powerful and deeply moving episode of The Cup of Joe Show, we sit down with Anne Y., sober since September 3, 1985. Growing up in a family of high achievers, Anne felt the pressure to be everything to everyone—leading a double life between church choirs and the chaos of 70s sex, drugs, and rock & roll.

Early in her recovery, a piano brought into a treatment center helped her reconnect with her passion for music—and something in her soul began to heal. That moment sparked a lifelong journey of service, mentorship, and purpose. With nearly four decades of sobriety, Anne has worked in the field of long-term recovery, especially with young women, while maintaining a strong personal program.

Anne shares her truth about boundaries, the power of music, and why recovery must be rooted in connection, not isolation. Her motto? Where there is breath, there is hope.

🔗 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Serenity in the Smokies Women’s Retreat: serenityinthesmokies.com


• Knoxville Metro Drug Coalition: metrodrug.org


• Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network: tspn.org

🎙️ From turning manipulation into motivation, to forming a fierce sisterhood of strong women, Anne's story is one of perseverance, grace, and transformation.

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