Michel, Lost 250 lbs, Beat Addiction & Became an RN

Michel, Lost 250 lbs, Beat Addiction & Became an RN 💪 Lost 250 lbs | 10 Years Sober | RN
🔥 From Rock Bottom to Resilience – Now helping others transform their lives.

At 35 years old, I was overweight, struggling with addiction, and stuck in a toxic life. I made the decision to change everything.

✅ Lost 250 lbs after bariatric surgery and kept the weight off for 15 years
✅ Overcame addiction & have been sober for 10 years (since May 21!)
✅ Went back to school at 35 and became a Certified Drug & Alcohol Counselor (CADC)
✅ Earned my LVN, then my RN, and now work

ing toward my BSN
✅ Now, I help others with weight loss, addiction recovery, and life transformation

🎤 What I Share on This Page:
💪 Weight Loss & Bariatric Support – My personal journey & tips for long-term success
🧠 Mental Health & Addiction Recovery – Staying sober, mindset shifts, and motivation
🏥 Nursing & Career Change Advice – Going back to school later in life & starting fresh

💡 If you’re struggling with weight loss, sobriety, or feel stuck, this page is for you. You can change your life—just like I did.

📍 Follow for motivation, real talk, and transformation strategies! 🚀

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“When the Work Gets Quiet"”🔥

No one tells you how quiet recovery can get.
Not the silence of peace, but the silence where you face your old pain without distractions.

The silence after the apologies… but before the trust returns.
The silence after you block the toxic numbers… but before you feel whole.
The silence after you start healing… but before you believe you deserve it.

It’s in that silence that no one warns you about that, you find your true power.

You learn to keep going, even when no one is clapping.
You learn to hold your own hand, even when no one’s reaching out.
You learn that staying sober isn’t loud or glamorous — it’s sacred and hard and worth it.

And if you’re in that phase — that painfully quiet middle — I see you.
You’re not behind. You’re building something real.

Drop a “🫶🏽” if you’re still showing up — even when no one’s watching.

03/06/2025

🚨 PICK ONE: What’s harder? 🚨
🔥 Losing weight?
🥃 Staying sober?
📚 Changing careers later in life?

I’ve done all three, and I STILL don’t know my answer! 🤯

💬 Comment below & let’s talk about it!

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02/26/2025

📢 “Be Honest… What’s Harder?”

“Be honest… what’s harder?”
🔥 Losing weight?
🥃 Staying sober?
📚 Changing careers later in life?

“I’ve done all three… and I still don’t know my answer!” 😅

💬 What’s YOUR hardest challenge right now? Let’s talk!

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