Freebird: The Ashley Freeman story is the story of Ashley's battle with addiction over the last twenty years.  

Episode 7: Beauty From Ashes

Isaiah 61: 1-4 says:

61 sThe Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

because the Lord has tanointed me

to bring good news to the poor;1

he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives,

and uthe opening of the prison to those who are bound;2

 2  vto proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,

wand the day of vengeance of our God;

to comfort all who mourn;

 3  to grant to those who mourn in Zion—

xto give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes,

ythe oil of gladness instead of mourning,

the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;

zthat they may be called oaks of righteousness,

the planting of the Lord, athat he may be glorified.3

 4  bThey shall build up the ancient ruins;

they shall raise up the former devastations;

they shall repair the ruined cities,

the devastations of many generations.

This couldn’t be more true for Ashley, she has been freed from former devastations, she is liberated from the prison of addiction and can now truly be an oak of righteousness.  I had never fully understood this bible passage until my good friend Kyle McIntosh named his tattoo parlor Beauty From Ashes to show his own rise out of addiction and on a path to fulfillment. 

During this episode Ashley discusses what it took for her to finally begin repairing herself.  She discusses the use of meditation and truly understanding who she is.  She no longer feels the craving of approval from others and to “fit in”.  She is happy with who she is in all ways, including and more than anything her sobriety.

Learn more about Ashley's story at www.freebirdpod.com

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Freebird: The Ashley Freeman story is the story of Ashley's battle with addiction over the last twenty years.

Bonus Episode: A Mother's Love

This is a Bonus Episode for all Freebird Listeners. In this episode I read a message Ashley’s Mom had sent me at the beginning of this project. The reaction from Ashley is genuine and emotional. This reminds all of us that through all the frustration of dealing with family and friends suffering from addiction to never give up.

Learn more about Ashley's story at www.freebirdpod.com

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Freebird: The Ashley Freeman story is the story of Ashley's battle with addiction over the last twenty years.  

Episode 6: Rock Bottom

Before anyone can begin the rise out of addiction they have to hit THEIR rock bottom. While many can never claw their way back from rock bottom, Ashley finally sees herself as totally stripped down.  A great quote that I have alwasy loved is, “Never be afraid to fall apart.  It presents an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you’d been all along.”  This quote exemplifies Ashleys battle and needing to completely fall apart and realize she coudn’t self medicate, she couldn’t run anymore she was going to have to rebuild yourself.

During this episode Ashley discusses hitting her bottom before her last arrest.  Ashley discusses the numerous times she would overdose and wake up covered in cold water and had just been narcaned.  Ashley also details her last arrest and is looking at an initial offer of 25 years in prison. She discusses what it took to get to the Jackson Jennings Community Corrections and give her hope of sobriety and filling the hole inside her.

Learn more about Ashley's story at www.freebirdpod.com

Theme Music: Free Bird By Bugus
https://open.spotify.com/artist/66phyNbqecPgZ1bk5SPHzB
https://www.instagram.com/bugus/
https://www.facebook.com/BugusMusic/
https://www.youtube.com/user/DIEMONDOTCOM
www.diemon.com

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