Broken Is a Choice: My Resurrection from Trauma and Shame

When you think of an alcoholic, what image comes to mind? What behaviors does someone have with an addiction? Have you known anyone who recovered from alcoholism? How did they do it, and what changed about them? You will be inspired, enlightened, and shocked by Kelly Staib’s miraculous transformation from a burning train running off the tracks alcoholic to a vibrant recovery leader. Inside this book, Broken Is a Choice, you will be immersed in Kelly’s heartbreaking childhood sexual abuse, family abandonment, emotional and verbal abuse, harmful eating disorder, promiscuity, alternative lifestyle, and failed dysfunctional marriage. Then, you will learn exactly what she did to overcome her guilt, shame, trauma, and destructive lifestyle to get sober, manage a new way of life, and find her purpose to help others in the church, jail, and community.

Kelly’s authenticity, determination, and vulnerability bring hope to people suffering from addiction. Her relationship with Jesus is the foundation for her redemption, and the knowledge and tools she learns along her journey are the keys to ongoing sobriety. Kelly’s story is not written to focus on her but to let others know you do not have to remain in pain any longer. Your situation is unique, and within these pages are encouragement, wisdom, and resources to help you heal and move forward. Discover why you are not alone, the secrets to escaping your prison, and the truth that there is an excellent plan for your life!