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Ever wonder what it’s like to go on your first sober date? Or survive a wedding without liquid courage? How about dancing stone-cold sober or dealing with your first breakup without wine?

If so, you’re in luck because you can join bestselling authors and longtime sober friends Lisa Smith and Anna David as they talk to guests—and each other—about addiction and recovery, including all the “firsts” that come with sober living. From awkward to amazing, cringe-worthy to surprisingly poignant, they’re discussing what it’s like to experience life without substances.

Lisa is the author of the award-winning memoir Girl Walks Out of a Bar, while Anna wrote Party Girl, a comic novel about addiction and recovery in the vein of Rachel’s Holiday and Postcards From the Edge. Together, they explore the real-life moments behind the kinds of stories that shape how people understand recovery.

Whether you’re newly sober, sober-curious or just want to hear some honest stories about recovery, Recovery Rocks is here for all of it.

Because as it turns out, when you can remember everything that happened, life gets a lot more interesting.

New episodes weekly. Real stories, real recovery, real talk.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 257: Episode 252: Dry January Do’s and Don’ts Dec 26, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about the evolution of Dry January, including some Do’s and Don’ts. DO give yourself grace, journal about your experiences, find an accountability buddy and/or seek outside support, and stock your fridge for success with NA beverages. DON’T compare your relationship with alcohol to someone else’s, don’t expect to do Dry January “perfectly,” don’t try to take on too many other personal goals at the same time, and don’t overthink it.

Music Minute features The Sobriety Deck Spotify playlist!

Order The Sobriety Deck by Hannah Gardner

Listen to The Sobriety Deck Playlist by Hannah Gardner

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 251: Episode 251: Slowing Down in the Season Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about how the change of seasons, including Daylight Savings Time, effects them physically and emotionally. Seasonal Affective Disorder is real and they make space for it. But it also requires an acknowledgement that slowing down means giving themselves permission to be not as productive as usual.

Music Minute features Hanson, Limp Bizkit, The Four Seasons and Garbage.

Check out WINTERING: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times

Pre-order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 256: Episode 250: 250th Episode Catch Up Dec 12, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa celebrate 250 episodes with a light convo about what they’re reading, watching, and listening to. Tawny’s been going to live performances in NYC, including Julio Torres and LCD Soundsystem. She’s following Taylor Lorenz’s Substack and Hard Fork for tech news.

Read The Winner, Queenie, and Whoever You Are Honey

Listen to podcasts: La Culturistas, SmartLess, and Armchair Expert

On TV: Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Shrinking, Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara, and Only Murders in the Building

Music: The Dare, Charlie XCX and Chappelle Roan

Order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 255: Episode 249: Algorithms, AI, and Addiction to Social Media Dec 05, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about boundaries with social media, taking breaks from it, and being mindful with it. Tawny is quiet-quitting social media and Lisa is spending five minutes a day on it. Addiction to social media is real thing. They talk about the dopamine effects of social media and how that has turned toxic with algorithms and disinformation. Also, consider taking a social media inventory – what are the pros and cons? What are the platforms you most enjoy? Choose those and engage in a way that makes you feel good.

Music Minute features vinyl records and deep dive playlists.

Order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 254: Episode 248: Our Card Deck Launches on Tuesday! Nov 28, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about THE SOBRIETY DECK, out December 3! The deck is 50 cards, broken into five sections: Sobriety Tool Kit, Knowing Ourselves, Relationships, Showing Up, and Experiencing Joy. They dig into cards on Boundaries, Understanding Your Triggers, SoBerthday, and Give Yourself Grace. The deck is full of tips and tools based on the conversations on the podcast. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure tool for support in any way you find helpful!

Music Minute features Jeff Buckley and Road Recovery.

Order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 253: Episode 247: The Holiday Episode: How to Engage With Family Post-Election Nov 21, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about the holiday season and how to get through it with your sanity and sobriety. Tawny shares talking points if you want to challenge family members who are aligning themselves with the *wrong* side of history. They also share tips for self-preservation if you opt out of political tension at the dinner table. Set the terms on which you’re willing to engage and stick to them. Feel free to take a pass on family and friends to protect your recovery. As always, go gently with yourself.

Music Minute features Bruce Springsteen, Lindsey Buckingham, Wham!, Mariah Carey, Madonna, and Hanson.

Order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 252: Episode 246: Election Reaction: How to Stay Sober and (Relatively) Sane Nov 14, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about the U.S. election and its devastating implications. They discuss what happened, what it means, and how we can organize around going forward. There’s anger and fear, but also determination to be part of the fight for democracy. Most of all, to stay or get sober, take care of yourself however that means – exercise, rest, tuning out of social media, and diving deep into community.

Music Minute features Rage Against the Machine, 4 Non Blondes, Limp Bizkit, and System of a Down.

Check out She Recovers

Check out Sober Mom Squad

Check out The Luckiest Club

Order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze.

Sign up for Tawny’s newsletter, "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Order Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 250: Episode 245: Reframing Our Drinking Eras Nov 07, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about how they look back on their drinking days now. There’s compassion for their old selves, gratitude for living a booze-free life, and an appreciation that in all the drama and mess, there are happy memories to look back on. Not to mention, that they wouldn’t have the lives they have today without living through all the experiences they had before.

Music Minute features Texas country music and Oasis.

Read Tawny’s Substack newletter, Reframing My Drinking Era

Pre-order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 249: Episode 244: Dry Humping Turns One! Oct 31, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk about what having Tawny’s book out in the world for a full year has brought. They catch up what’s followed on from the book’s publication, including THE SOBRIETY DECK. Things have changed, some for the good, with sober dating apps and sober mixers popping up. But some of the big sober dating challenges remain. Tawny also shares about reader reactions.

Music Minute features the Stranger Things score and The Beatles.

Buy Stick, Sexy, Sad

Pre-order The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

Episode 248: Episode 243: How to Find a Therapist with Satya Doyle Byock Oct 24, 2024

Show notes

Tawny and Lisa talk with Satya Doyle Byock, LPC, about her book, QUARTERLIFE: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood. Satya is a practicing Jungian psychotherapist in Portland and the director of The Salome Institute of Jungian Studies, where she regularly teaches online seminars. They talk about the changes that happen in early adulthood, as well as how find a therapist despite all of the challenges, including insurance.

Music Minute features Bill Evans, Maggie Rogers, and Beyonce

Find all things Satya on her website.

BuyQUARTERLIFE: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood

Sign up for Satya’s Substack newsletter and check out Why You Struggle to Find a Therapist

Preorder The Sobriety Deck

Order Tawny’s book, DRY HUMPING: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

Sign up for "Beyond Liquid Courage"

Order Tawny’s new NA drink, (parentheses)

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Purchase Lisa’s memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

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