Some stories leave you speechless. This is one of them.
In this episode, I sit down with Kelle Bott for one of the most raw, emotional, and unforgettable conversations we've ever had on the Rollercoaster Podcast.
At just 18 years old, Kelle watched her father take his final breath. In a matter of seconds, the person she believed was invincible was gone, and the grief that followed completely changed the course of her life. What started as a way to numb the pain through alcohol quickly became a devastating addiction filled with withdrawal, hallucinations, relapse, isolation, and the belief that she would never be okay again.
But Kelle's story doesn't end there.
She courageously shares her journey through addiction recovery, entering treatment, losing a baby through miscarriage, becoming pregnant again, and making the heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption so he could have the life she dreamed of giving him.
This conversation is about grief, alcoholism, sobriety, recovery, trauma, motherhood, open adoption, healing, and finding hope when life feels impossible. Kelle's vulnerability is extraordinary, and her story is one that will stay with you long after this episode ends.
In this episode:
Watching her father take his last breath in the ICU
How grief turned into a life-threatening alcohol addiction
Losing herself after the death of the person she loved most
Why she almost chose abortion with her second pregnancy
The heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption
Finding sobriety, healing, and hope after unimaginable loss
If you've ever experienced loss, struggled with addiction, questioned your worth, or wondered if life could ever get better, this conversation is for you.
Key Moments:
00:00 The Last Night I Ever Had With My Dad
04:27 COVID Took My Dad So Fast
09:00 The Impossible Decision to Let Him Go
14:00 The Promise My Dad Never Got to Keep
19:10 When Grief Turned Into Alcoholism
24:15 Alcohol Took Control of My Life
29:35 Detox Saved My Life
35:20 The Wake-Up Call I Couldn't Ignore
40:40 I Got Pregnant 90 Days Sober
45:30 I Almost Chose Abortion
49:20 Hiding My Pregnancy From Everyone
52:05 The First Time I Held My Son
53:30 His Father Overdosed in My Hospital Room
55:45 My Final Night With My Baby
58:10 The Hardest Goodbye of My Life
1:03:40 How I Found Hope Again
1:07:00 If You're Struggling, Hear This
Connect with Kelle Bott:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellebott/
Connect with Me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/
