Recovery Rocks
Recovery Rocks is Co-hosted by recovery advocates Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara. A rock and roll-loving Gen X lawyer in 12-step recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs. An equally rock-obsessed Millennial writer who found addiction recovery through blogging. Give them a couple microphones and you get the Recovery Rocks podcast, a new kind of discussion about the issues impacting those who struggle and recover, reflecting different perspectives, but finding much in common.
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Recovery Rocks
Ever wonder what it’s like to go on your first sober date? Or survive a wedding without liquid courage? How about dancing stone-cold sober or dealing with your first breakup without wine?
Join bestselling authors and longtime sober friends Lisa Smith and Anna David as they talk to guests and each other about all the “firsts” that come with sober living. From awkward to amazing, cringe-worthy to surprisingly poignant, we’re talking about what it’s actually like to experience life without substances.
Each episode dives into those milestone moments that used to require a drink (or five) – and discovers that sober life is messier, funnier, and way more memorable than we ever imagined. Whether you’re newly sober, sober-curious, or just want to hear some honest stories about recovery, we’re here for all of it.
Because as it turns out, when you can remember everything that happened, life gets a lot more interesting.
New episodes weekly. Real stories, real recovery, real talk.
Episode 304: New Year’s Eve and Resolutions
It’s the question many ask when getting sober: What am I going to do on New Year’s Eve if I’m not drinking? The answer is anything you want! No need to have FOMO – New Year’s Eve is a night for amateurs. And nothing beats waking up on New Year’s Day without a hangover. We take the opportunity to catch up on sleep. And we don’t make resolutions. Why make a declaration that we’re going to change on a certain day when we can just commit to new behavior anytime.
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Meet Your Hosts - Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara
Lisa Smith is the author of the acclaimed memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar. The book recounts her descent into and recovery from “high-functioning” alcohol and cocaine addiction in big New York City law firms. Lisa’s story launched her to the forefront of the movement to advance wellbeing in the legal profession. Lisa was named one of the New York Law Journal‘s 2020 “Trailblazers”.
Tawny Lara is a NYC-based journalist and author who’s been reporting on the sober curious and mindful drinking movement, as well as society, sex, and music.
The Sobees Podcast Score: 4.5 out of 5
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