Kimberly Flear shares her transformative journey from a 15-year-old server at a truck stop to becoming a recovery coach for hospitality professionals. Through raw honesty and deep insight, she reveals how the industry’s unique culture shaped both her struggles and her path to redemption
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Dr. Mary Podcast
Help & Hope for Those Facing Addiction with Kimberly Flear
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Mental Health News Radio
Join Kristin and Kimberly for a conversation about addiction recovery in the hospitality industry. The challenges faced when you work around all or some of your major addiction triggers.
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SoberTown Podcast EP 367:
Kimberly's Recovery Story
Join Drifter and Kimberly on the Sobertown podcast as they dive into the remarkable journey of sobriety. Broadcasting from Georgia inside a semi truck, Drifter and Kimberly discuss her road to recovery, overcoming addiction, and finding purpose in life. Kimberly’s inspiring story highlights her courageous steps to heal, embracing spirituality, manifesting her dreams, and eventually giving back to the community that once consumed her.
According to the American Addiction Centers, one in five employees reported the use of illicit drugs within the past month, the highest rate of any industry. As well, 12 per cent of employees engaged in heavy alcohol use during the past month, and 17 per cent of employees were diagnosed with a substance use disorder, again the highest rate of any industry.