I Was Living a Double Life | Addicted to Coke & Alcohol, Cheating & Wanting to Die

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning · 2025-07-12

Kat Sorensen (@socalkattt) drank for the first time at age 7, blacked out by 13, and was married and cheating by her early 20s — all while hiding her addiction behind a successful career. But when her double life nearly cost her everything, she surrendered to recovery and found purpose in helping others.Now, 9.5 years sober, Kat shares how she went from suicidal thoughts and secret drug use to launching a global sober community, building multiple businesses, and living a life rooted in faith and service.This is one of the most unfiltered and powerful stories we’ve ever told.🚨 Listen to the full episode and hear:Her first blackout at 13The secret she kept from her husbandHow she married a stranger in AA after 21 daysGetting clean without rehabStarting a FREE global sobriety platformAnd how cold plunges, structure, and service keep her grounded todayConnect with Kat:Instagram: @socalkatttHer free sobriety platform: https://changetochange.circle.soSponsored by OpenRecovery – the anonymous addiction help app with 24/7 support.
#Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #AlcoholicsAnonymous #SoberLife #RecoveryStory #SoberCommunity #KatSorensen #RiseAbove #DrugAddiction #WomenInRecovery #TraumaToTriumph #ColdPlunge #SoberLiving #ChangeToChange #FaithBasedRecovery #MentalHealth #aa
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. Join Kevin, a former Google executive in sobriety, as he shares inspiring stories of resilience. Each episode features individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—addiction, trauma, anxiety, and more—and emerged stronger. These conversations aren’t just about survival; they’re about thriving and finding practical solutions to rise above adversity. Kevin’s own journey through addiction and childhood trauma fuels his passion for sharing stories that uplift, educate, and inspire. Tune in and discover the strength within you.

Where can you listen?

Episodes