Today we’d like to introduce you to Amber Miller.
Hi Amber, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I grew up surrounded by alcohol. It was in the fridge, at the parties, in the coping mechanisms—and eventually, in the pain. It was all I knew. I didn’t realize until much later that what I thought was normal was actually generational trauma repeating itself.
When I was 22, I got the call that no daughter should get. My mom had passed away from alcoholism. I remember walking out of the coroner’s office with tears streaming down my face, thinking, “Someone needs to change the laws. Someone needs to provide more resources for people who are struggling.” I just didn’t know at the time that the “someone” would be me.
For years, I wrestled with my own wounds—grief, shame, anxiety, people-pleasing, addiction. I tried to outrun it all. But eventually, I came to a Y in the road. I could keep going down the same path my mom did, handing my kids the same life I was given… or I could face my fears and step into the unknown. I chose the unknown.
That decision changed everything. I got sober. One of my biggest fears was that life without alcohol would be boring or heavy—but it turned out to be the opposite. Sobriety didn’t dull my life—it awakened it. It amplified my sense of adventure, joy, and purpose.
Early in my recovery, I hired my first life coach—and that experience cracked something open in me. It helped me shift the way I saw myself, and from there, I felt called to become a life coach myself. I began unlearning old patterns, studying mindset, emotional intelligence, and personal growth. I became a student of life.
Soon after, our family took the trip of a lifetime. We traveled across the U.S. visiting national parks, living the dream, and experiencing freedom like never before. When we returned, we moved into our camper and spent five months managing a campground. That season stripped away everything I wasn’t and helped me remember who I was at my core. It grounded me in simplicity, connection, and truth.
That journey ultimately led me to open Angel’s House of Healing in June 2025—a sober living home for women in recovery, named after my mom, Angel. But this isn’t just a place to stay sober. It’s a place to feel safe, seen, and supported. A place to heal from the root, to awaken to your worth, and to rebuild a life that feels so aligned you no longer want to escape it.
Everything I do now is to help women break cycles, just like I did. To reclaim their voice, their power, and their joy. This isn’t just a business—it’s my calling. And I know it’s only the beginning.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Not even close—and I wouldn’t change a thing.
The first three months after I quit drinking were some of the hardest of my life. It felt like a veil had been lifted, and for the first time, I could actually see how I had been living. I was hit with waves of shame and guilt for what I had put my family and friends through. The wild thing is—they didn’t hold it against me the way I held it against myself.
The real work wasn’t just quitting alcohol—it was learning how to forgive myself. And eventually, I realized it wasn’t even about forgiveness… it was about learning how to love myself. That was the beginning of my healing journey.
The hard parts were the unraveling. Shedding the identity I had clung to for so long. Facing the shadows I had avoided. Peeling back the layers of who I thought I was to find the truth of who I really am.
One of the most difficult and beautiful lessons has been learning to trust myself—like, really trust myself. Not just when things are going well, but in the unknown, the uncertainty, the quiet moments. Everything outside of you is figureoutable. But the inside work—that’s the real mountain.
Every struggle has been a sacred part of the hero’s journey. It broke me open, and it built me whole.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m the founder of Angel’s House of Healing—a sober living home for women in recovery that goes far beyond just staying sober. We specialize in helping women heal from the inside out. Our mission is to help them not just recover, but remember who they are—whole, worthy, powerful, and enough.
What sets Angel’s House apart is the way we integrate deep healing work with life design. Women don’t leave here just able to function in society—they leave with a sense of identity, purpose, and excitement for life. We don’t believe recovery should be about surviving—we believe it should be about thriving.
I’ve woven together mindset work, nervous system regulation, breathwork, journaling, creative expression, and the 1 Life Fully Lived curriculum into a transformational program that supports every layer of a woman’s healing: emotional, spiritual, financial, physical, and personal. The women here don’t just get clean—they awaken.
What I’m most proud of is seeing these women come back to life. Watching them go from doubt to confidence, from self-hate to self-love, from isolation to community. And knowing that my mom’s legacy lives on in every woman who walks through the doors of Angel’s House.
This work is soul-led. It’s deeply personal. And it’s the honor of my life.
What do you like and dislike about the city?
I live on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi River in La Crescent, MN, and I love it here. Being surrounded by bluffs, water, and endless outdoor beauty fills my soul. Whether it’s hiking, kayaking, or just soaking up nature with my kids, there’s no shortage of ways I love to spend my time outside.
But it’s not just the landscape—it’s the people. There’s something special about the Midwest. Folks are genuinely kind, helpful, and community-minded. It makes this area feel like home in every sense of the word.
What I like least? The long, cold winters. I’m not built for below-zero anything. But I’ve found a solution—taking a trip somewhere warm and sunny to recharge mid-winter. A little sunshine goes a long way.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.angelshouseofhealing.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570022170186
- Other: [email protected]
