Partnership to End Addiction

Heart of the Matter

Partnership to End Addiction

  • Author Laura McKowen on facing pain, telling the truth and looking inward

Author Laura McKowen on facing pain, telling the truth and looking inward

Tuesday 7th September 2021

Laura McKowen discusses her journey from addiction to recovery, highlighting the power of truth and writing in this episode of 'Heart of the Matter'.
36 minutes
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Laura McKowen on Embracing Recovery and Finding Truth

We all are capable of everything- good, bad, light, dark- and that inevitably leads to compassion first.
What if quitting alcohol could actually add more color to your life? That's exactly what Laura McKowen discovered. In this episode of 'Heart of the Matter,' Elizabeth Vargas sits down with Laura, the author and founder of The Luckiest Club, to talk about her transformative journey from addiction to recovery. Laura opens up about the moment she realized that sobriety wasn't the end but a vibrant new beginning.
She shares how facing her pain and telling the truth brought unexpected magic into her life. Together, they discuss the often-overlooked root causes of drinking and how society glamorizes alcohol, making it harder for people to see the harm it can cause. Laura also dives into how writing became her lifeline, helping her channel the energy she once suppressed with alcohol.
This episode is a heartfelt conversation that digs deep into the struggles and triumphs of living a sober life, offering hope and inspiration for anyone on a similar path.