What motivates someone with a seemingly perfect life to throw it all away for drugs? What does it mean to hit rock bottom, and what does it take to finally walk away from it all? Today’s guest, Mahogany (Mo) Tabor joins us for a very candid chat about her life as an addict. She shares her lowest moments, her views on God and faith, and she lets us in on the small victories she is now winning every day. Join us to learn what it means to love an addict well. 

Episode Highlights:

[1:25] “I’ve been to rehab thirteen times…” Mo introduces herself and is upfront about her issues with addiction. 

[4:07] “I had a perfect life.” Mo shares how quickly her picturesque life fell apart. “It’s in my blood.”  

[7:59] “She can’t understand why I kept having kids only to lose them.” After many stints in rehab, periods of recovery followed by relapses, and five children, Mo has had to accept some hard truths. 

[9:00] Diana asks Mo what finally prompted her to change for the better. “I want to be very clear; it was not that.” 

[11:43] Mahogany tells us why she is having success in her recovery this time around. 

[13:34] We hear what others did to love Mo well during some of her most difficult times; this love ultimately helped her heal. She also shares how well-intentioned, but misplaced love enabled her addiction. 

[16:05] “It’s why we are having this conversation.” Diana tells us why she thinks Mo’s story is so important for others to hear. 

[21:34] Mo tells us who she is, today. “I honestly believe that. I don’t care if I’m tricking myself.” 

[23:04] Learn the three parts to loving well, and how you can support a loved one walking with addiction.  

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