Last May at She Recovers in NYC, I had my very first yoga experience — a class led by Taryn Strong (a.k.a. Yoga Pixie) and Elena Brower. Eight months later, I still cannot put into words how incredible it was. At the end of the class, I vowed to do at least 10 minutes of […]
Conversation in Recovery: Laura
Name: Laura Silverman Age: 34 Location: Washington, DC metro area Recovery Date: July 14, 2007 Recovering From: Alcohol abuse, OCD/anxiety/panic disorder, people pleasing About Laura: Spent 14 out of 18 years of my upbringing overseas. Went to college; majored in Sociology, Spanish, and binge drinking. Got sober at 24. Started The Sobriety Collective at 32. […]
News: Alcohol Use Disorder Increases Among Women
On December 21, 2017, I sat down for a quick conversation with NBC Connecticut’s Kevin Nathan. We talked about how alcohol use disorder in women increased nearly 84% between 2001 and 2012. That’s insane. And terrifying. And it’s strong evidence that the holiday season — when the booze flows much, much heavier than usual — […]
“Your Messy Brilliance” Is the Paradigm Shift You’ve Been Waiting For
Are you ready for a paradigm shift? I know I am. And, I know it’s for people like me that Kelly McNelis has written her new book, Your Messy Brilliance: 7 Tools for the Perfectly Imperfect Woman. Kelly McNelis is my hero. She is a truthteller like no other. In Your Messy Brilliance, she gives […]
From Facebook to NYC: Cyber-Sober Movement Comes to Life
As I mentioned in a post I wrote back in March, over the past two plus years, I have worked hard not to link the business me to the recovery me. In that piece, I connected the dots because my business was turning 10, a milestone made possible by my sobriety. It was terrifying. But, […]
Join She Recovers NYC Via Livestream
HUGE NEWS! THIS EVENT WILL BE LIVESTREAMED!! The She Recovers NYC live event is sold out, but now you can attend via LIVESTREAM for the early bird price of only $79 (early bird pricing in effect until April 1st). Your digital ticket includes: Live online access to amazing keynote speaker sessions: Powerhouse author/blogger Glennon Doyle […]