Amy Liz Harrison

Eternally Amy - A Sober Mom of Eight's Journey from Jail to Joy

Amy Liz Harrison

  • Boozeless Bookclub: Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery - Erica C. Barnett

Boozeless Bookclub: Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery - Erica C. Barnett

Wednesday 6th December 2023

Join Amy Liz Harrison and Alysse Bryson as they discuss 'Quitter' by Erica C. Barnett, exploring addiction, resilience, and recovery.
50 minutes
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Eternally Amy - A Sober Mom of Eight's Journey from Jail to Joy
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Amy Liz Harrison
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Boozeless Book Club: Erica C. Barnett's 'Quitter' and the Journey of Recovery

Episode Overview

  • Amy and Alysse discuss the challenges of addiction, resilience, and the impact on relationships
  • The conversation emphasizes the need for constant work and the complexities of addiction, even after putting down alcohol and drugs
  • The episode highlights Erica C. Barnett's personal story, the dire state of addiction in America, and the rise of alcoholism in American women in the last century
  • Amy reflects on reading 'Quitter', drawing parallels to her own experiences and the challenges of addiction
  • The candid conversation also touches on obsessions and the need for ongoing recovery work to maintain sanity and sobriety
I feel like everything was kind of like on hyper, I don't know, hyper speed mode or something. And so now I'm like, okay, watching that and so now I'm like okay where are my crawl spaces are they all because this is like a thing man like peeps be breaking into homes and like eating things out of the pantry and like doing stuff like that feeding animals which could be a a win I guess depending on how you look at it but yeah well you know I think the moral of the story that what we've uncovered here is that, you know, even after we put down alcohol and the drugs, that obsessiveness, that constant need for more, the fixating, the obsessing, that doesn't go away, which is why we have to constantly be working on our recovery, right? We can't take days off, right? And if we do, we certainly can't take very many off in a row.
Curious about the raw realities of addiction and recovery? In this episode of 'Eternally Amy', Amy Liz Harrison and her friend Alysse Bryson dive into 'Quitter: A Memoir of Drinking, Relapse, and Recovery' by Erica C. Barnett. This isn't just another book discussion; it's a heartfelt exploration of the struggles and triumphs that come with battling addiction. Amy shares her personal reflections on the memoir, drawing parallels to her own journey and highlighting the resilience needed to overcome such challenges.
The conversation gets candid as they discuss the impact of addiction on relationships, the intense journey Erica endured, and the rise of alcoholism among American women. Alysse adds her humorous take on relationships, making the episode both enlightening and engaging. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just curious about the complexities of addiction, this episode offers valuable insights and a dose of inspiration.