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LAURA MCKOWEN
Laura McKowen is a writer, teacher, and speaker. She had a long, successful career in public relations and the Mad Men–esque drinking culture of advertising. After getting sober, Laura quickly became recognized as a fresh voice in recovery, beloved for her soulful and irreverent writing online and in print. She now leads sold-out retreats and courses, teaching people how to say yes to a bigger life.
Laura's also the founder of The Luckiest Club, a sobriety support community. Her first book, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life was released in January 2020 and was an instant bestseller.
TODAY WE'RE CHATTING ABOUT…
- Laura's 20-year struggle with drinking
- What life looks like since becoming sober
- Laura's predisposition to using alcohol to escape
- The myth that alcohol isn't that big of a deal
- Laura's thoughts on whether or not certain people can't drink alcohol
- Why the mommy wine culture is harmful
- Laura's physical and psychological dependency on alcohol
- The link between trauma and addiction
- Laura's rock bottom moment that led her to recognize she had a problem with alcohol
- The struggles with alcohol withdrawal and getting sober
- Laura's advice to you if you're struggling alone in silence with alcohol
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