Partnership to End Addiction
Partnership to End Addiction
REPOST: Laura McKowen on facing pain, telling the truth and looking inward
REPOST: Laura McKowen on facing pain, telling the truth and looking inward
REPOST: Laura McKowen on facing pain, telling the truth and looking inward
Tuesday 11th January 2022
Laura McKowen discusses the pain behind drinking, the glamorization of alcohol, and the magic of recovery with Elizabeth Vargas on 'Heart of the Matter'.
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Get the buttons here!Laura McKowen: Embracing Sobriety and the Power of Truth
I thought it was the end of all the color in my life and that was the tune I carried for a while. I felt like when I was drinking I had these very thick walls around me because I was being so dishonest about my anxiety, separate from my drinking, sometimes the drinking itself, obviously, at the end, when I was hiding it, all those secrets...
Picture this: Laura McKowen, author and founder of The Luckiest Club, once believed that quitting alcohol would drain all the color from her life. But a tough night revealed something magical about recovery—being fully present. In this episode of 'Heart of the Matter', Elizabeth Vargas chats with Laura about the deep pain often hidden behind drinking, the glamorization of alcohol, and the transformative power of honesty.
Laura shares why she feels 'lucky' to have faced addiction head-on and how sobriety has given her a story worth telling. They dive into the rise of drinking among women, mental health challenges, and ways to support loved ones battling addiction. Laura's insights on breaking the cycle of self-judgment and connecting with others make this conversation a must-listen for anyone touched by addiction.
As Laura puts it, 'Sobriety gave me a story to tell', and she does so with inspiring authenticity.