Author: katie MACK

katie MACK (she/her) is a overly tattooed creative human n recovery who loves other humans in recovery. NYC-based, she is the producer of 2021 Webby Award Winning Narrative Podcast "F*cking Sober: the first 90 days", available on all podcast platforms. She is also a professional actor writer, and dramaturg. Her company Somehow9am productions helps develop and guide the birth of all mediums of storytelling and is currently taking new clients. Follow her wild sober life choices at @mackersnyc or www.mackstage.com.

Day 90. This housewife wants to commemorate her ninety-days of continuous sobriety with a her very first … tattoo. This is our last episode of SEASON 2 BETSY. Featured Music by Jessica Wilde, Francis Lung, Judah Kim, Katie Burke, ⁠Jon Jeremy⁠,⁠ Natalia Zukerman⁠,⁠ Anne Heaton⁠, ⁠Pop Buchanan⁠, Matt the Electrician. Voice Talent by Katie Segal, Otis Gray, Bryan Fitzgerald, Socks Whitmore, Brooke Robichaud, Courtney Halford, Philip Vitela, & Katie Mack Executive Produced & Sound Design by ⁠⁠⁠Katie Mack⁠⁠ ⁠ Written by⁠ ⁠⁠Kimberly Kearns⁠⁠⁠Story Development by ⁠⁠EmJ Hova⁠⁠, Dillon Heape, and⁠ Katie Mack⁠Associate Produced by Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers SPECIAL THANKS to Alysse Bryson, The Sober Curator, Intentional Sidekick Training,…

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Day 60. Betsy forces family time with a visit to the city for the first time since the pandemic began and since she got sober. Featuring music by ⁠Anne Heaton, Matt The Electrician⁠, Michael Lamendola aka King Sting, and Jacob Derwin.Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Maggie Stiggers, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore and Bryan Fitzgerald. Executive Produced & Sound Design by ⁠Katie Mack ⁠ Written by Kimberly Kearns Story Development by EmJ Hova, Dillon Heape, and Katie Mack Associate Produced by Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers All artists are compensated for their amazing work. All artists involved have their own story with recovery. If you…

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Day 45. Betsy contemplates moderation while coming out of self imposed isolation. Featuring music by Silent Nancy (ft. Zoe Mazah), Natalia Zukerman, Ana Ege & Bryan Thomas, Judah Kim, and Matt The Electrician. Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Courtney Halford, Katie Burke, Alysse Bryson, Brooke Robichaud, Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers. Executive Produced & Sound Design by Katie Mack Written by Kimberly Kearns Story Development by EmJ Hova, Dillon Heape, and Katie Mack Associate Produced by Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers All artists are compensated for their amazing work. All artists involved have their own story with recovery.…

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Day 30. Family is weird, even Betsy’s. Featuring music by Katie Burke, Natalia Zukerman, Melissa Ferrick, Francis Lung, and Judah Kim. Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore, Linda Storm, Padraic Lilis, and Caleb Wells. Written by Kimberly Kearns, Story Development by EmJ Hova, Dillon Heape, and Katie Mack. Associate Produced by Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers All artists are paid for their amazing work. All artists involved have their own story with recovery. If you like what we do, consider supporting us to give us momentum to continue on. This is a homegrown passion project made with one…

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Day 14, BETSY. Betsy dabbles in the online world of truly anonymous alcohol support groups and realizes her support system in IRL in gone. Featuring music by Jacob Derwin, Jon Jeremy, Natalia Zukerman, Jessica Wilde, Matt The Electrician, and SomedayMaybe. Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore, Bryan Fitzgerald, Justin Lamb, Alexandra O’Halloran, Courtney Halford, Kimberly Kearns & Katie Mack Written by Kimberly Kearns Story Development by EmJ Hova, Dillon Heape, Katie Mack Associate Produced by Brianna Janae & Maggie Stiggers All of the artists involved with F*cking Sober have their own stories with recovery. Want to support? VENMO…

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Day 2, BESTY. Betsy watches the love of her life pour out the other greatest love of her life. This is day two of sobriety in the suburbs. Featuring music by Matt The Electrician, Natalia Zukerman, Jacob Derwin, Judah Kim, Ana Egge, Pop Buchanan, SomedayMaybe Voice Talent by Kate Segal, Otis Gray, Socks Whitmore, Bryan Fitzgerald, Tawny Lara & Shaune Jessemay Written by Kimberly Kearns Story Development by EmJ Hova, Dillon Heape, Katie Mack Associate Produced by Brianna Janae, Ewan Newbigging-Lister All of the artists involved with F*cking Sober have their own stories with recovery. Want to support? VENMO @fckingsoberpodcast or…

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A story about how falling in love made me feel like I had relapsed katie MACK Seven years ago I was sitting in AA because I was in trouble with my boyfriend, or I guess, he was my ex-boyfriend? I was always in trouble with one ex-boyfriend/boyfriend/ex-girlfriend/girlfriend or another (being queer has increased my chances for more failure opportunities). This was why I was always drying out for one to two months for my third (or fourth?) time in this relationship, and why I was sitting in my fifth AA meeting of the week.  Sponsor-less and step-less, I was still well…

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