Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.kddmediacompany.com/podcast 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. #onedayatatime #wedorecover #AddicationRecovery Jason and Mikey sat down with Arlina Allen to discuss the impact of early childhood trauma and the importance of breaking the cycle. Arlina was sexually abused at a very young age which led her to feel a sense of self-hatred and a desire to escape her feelings. At the age of 8, she took her first drink, thus starting her battle with substance abuse and addiction. In Arlina's 20's, it took her 2 years of experimenting, research, about 1,000 self-help books, and lots and lots of pain and frustration, but the undeniable answer was she was an addict. In her words "If it was in a bottle, a bag, or blue jeans, I was doin' it!" In sobriety, Arlina found a new freedom and a new happiness. The woman she is today is unrecognizable from the young scared girl who was so lost and hopeless. She has been with the love of her life since 1994. They have two amazing sons who have never seen her loaded. She has a wealth of friends and has had a successful career in High Tech Sales for the biggest companies in Silicon Valley. Now, with almost 30 years sober Arlina is a life and self-esteem coach and host of the One Day At A Time podcast. This is Arlina Allen in her own words, on Knockin’ Doorz Down. For more on Arlina www.soberlifeschool.com/ For Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the podcast and to follow us on social media https://www.kddmediacompany.com/ For 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! https://51fiftyltm.com/ For more information on the Carlos Vieira Foundation and the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/