Sandybel describes how working a 12-step program helped her break through emotional walls and learn how to live more openly, honestly, and intentionally. As she grew in her own recovery, she also began helping others, witnessing firsthand how people can rebuild their lives through different recovery pathways, stable support, and a willingness to keep going.

Her turning point came when she could no longer ignore the role she was meant to have in her daughter’s life. That realization became a powerful catalyst for change. Today, Sandybel is rebuilding not only her own life, but also the relationship she once feared she had lost, finding joy in the everyday moments of motherhood that recovery has made possible.