In this episode, author Laura McKowen shares how being honest with oneself and others is one of the cornerstones of living a sober or sober curious life—something that she illustrates with at times brutal clarity in her brilliant memoir, We Are The Luckiest.
A self-confessed "little white liar," her story into and out of addiction, and her perfectly imperfect struggles to make sense of it all, is a literary gem, and a must-read for anybody on this path. In this episode we also discuss:
- Why "permission to question everything" is what felt honest on her path to sobriety.
- What being "sober curious" means to her.
- How her boozy career in PR and marketing enabled her addiction.
- The impacts of drinking on motherhood - and her views on navigating the toxic "wine mom" culture.
- Her first sober party - and how she learned to socialize sober.
- Her experiences with AA and her conflicted feelings about the 12-step program.
- The most important practices in her sober tool-kit.
- Writing as a tool for recovery and her favorite books.
You can learn more about Laura and her work HERE, follow her on Instagram @laura_mckowen, and order a copy of We Are The Luckiest HERE.
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