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Podcast: Addiction Talk
Episode: Anchored by Sobriety with Captain Sandy Yawn
Description: Joining âAddiction Talkâ to wrap up Recovery Month is âBelow Deck Mediterraneanâ star Captain Sandy Yawn, where sheâll be speaking about her history with addiction. Alcohol and addiction have been present in Yawnâs life for quite some time. Her mother was addicted to alcohol and addiction issues run in her family; she lost a niece in 2020 due to addiction. Her drinking began at a young age in what she believes as a form of self-medication while struggling with her sexuality. By the age of 17, her drinking resulted in a court-ordered detox after an arrest for drinking and driving, a c...