Laura McKowen & Holly Whitaker
Laura McKowen & Holly Whitaker
Episode 4: Friendship
Episode 4: Friendship
Episode 4: Friendship
Tuesday 4th August 2015
Laura McKowen and Holly Whitaker discuss how friendships change in sobriety on HOME Podcast. Hear their stories of isolation, growth, and new connections.
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Laura McKowen & Holly Whitaker
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Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Financial Health in Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
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Get the buttons here!Friendship in Sobriety: Laura and Holly Share Their Journey
It's just a very strange thing when you realize who someone who has been really social their entire lives, all of a sudden realizes like, wait, I don't have that anymore, I don't have that right now, and it's it's strange land, man, it is a very strange land.
What happens to friendships when the booze is gone? In this episode of the HOME Podcast, Laura McKowen and Holly Whitaker tackle the complex world of friendships in sobriety. They share their personal stories about how their social circles evolved once they stopped drinking. Laura and Holly open up about the initial feelings of isolation and the struggle to fit in without alcohol as a social lubricant.
But it's not all doom and gloom; they also highlight the growth and self-awareness that can come from these changes. From making amends to finding new, supportive friends, this episode covers it all.
Holly captures the essence of this journey by saying, 'It's just a very strange thing when you realize who someone who has been really social their entire lives, all of a sudden realizes like, wait, I don't have that anymore, I don't have that right now, and it's it's strange land, man, it is a very strange land'. If you're navigating sobriety and wondering how it will affect your friendships, this episode offers valuable insights and relatable experiences.