Episode 62: Alexandra Justyna, Love-Starved to the Bread of Life (Poland)

Alexandra Justyna had overcome so much before coming to Jesus: drug and alcohol addiction, abuse, bullying. But it was actually her eating disorder that trumped everything else and did the most harm.

And getting caught with an expired license? It was where God worked to get her in church, in the Word and on the way to real transformation through Jesus. Alexandra was so love-starved that when she encountered the Bread of Life, Alexandra had a mighty transformation.  She shares how being transformed by the renewing of her mind helped her overcome not just her eating disorder, but also helped her walk in truth and freedom from all sorts of addiction, giving listeners helpful tips to do the same.

Today's Sendoff features Blind Tony.

Helpful Links

Alexandra’s Book, Unshackled by the Truth
Share Your Story with One80! One80Podcast.com/ShareYourStory
Help for Alcoholics Alcoholics Anonymous
Help for Eating Disorders Rock Recovery
Help for Drug Addiction Teen Challenge USA
Celebrate Recovery, Join a Group

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Chapters

• 2:04 Growing up in Poland
• 4:30 Her early view of God
• 7:00 Self-medicating began
• 9:43 Heroin addict
• 12:45 Eating disorder becomes apparent
• 14:50 What the eating disorder was like: a prison
• 17:12 12-step programs began
• 19:35 Obsession with body type
• 20:00 Harsh task master in her head
• 20:40 Strange way to get back in church
• 21:50 Effects of child abuse
• 23:48 Her first impression of the church
• 25:30 God starts to move by providing for Alexandra
• 27:00 Transformed by the renewing of her mind
• 29:11 Going back to Poland to see her dad
• 31:05 New view of God
• 34:22 Advice for those struggling with body image
• 36:57 Blind Tony's Sendoff: Choices