Beaten. Abandoned. Addicted. | Marci Hopkins’ SHOCKING Journey from Trauma to Recovery
Beaten. Abandoned. Addicted. | Marci Hopkins’ SHOCKING Journey from Trauma to Recovery  
Podcast: Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero
Published On: Tue Oct 07 2025
Description: She was beaten at six, sexually abused by her stepfather, and abandoned by her mother. By her 20s, she was trapped in addiction — living behind the mask of success while dying inside. Today, Marci Hopkins is 10 years sober, a TV host, author, and advocate helping women find healing through faith, forgiveness, and recovery. In this powerful and emotional episode of Nothing’s Off the Table, Louis “LJ” Ruggiero sits down with Marci to unpack her journey — from the darkest corners of childhood trauma to the light of sobriety and purpose. “Once you surrender, life becomes so much more beautiful.” — Marci Hopkins What You’ll Hear: The trauma that started it all — and how she survived it The night of her DUI and the moment she surrendered Healing the wounds of her childhood and breaking generational cycles The truth about recovery vs. abstinence Finding God and spiritual freedom through surrender Honest talk about parenting, shame, and forgiveness This isn’t just another recovery story — it’s a roadmap to redemption, faith, and freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices