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Recovery Rocks

Co-hosted by recovery advocates Lisa Smith and Tawny Lara. A rock and roll-loving Gen X lawyer in 12-step recovery from addiction to alcohol and drugs. An equally rock-obsessed Millennial writer who f... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode 2: Getting outside your comfort zone

Episode 2: Getting outside your comfort zone

While the "get outside your comfort zone" rhetoric can be helpful at times, Lisa and Tawny discuss the beauty of comfort... Read more

3 Oct 2018

31mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 3: To 12-Step or Not To 12-Step

Episode 3: To 12-Step or Not To 12-Step

There are multiple paths to recovery and which one to take is a hugely personal decision. Lisa got and stays sober throu... Read more

10 Oct 2018

34mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 27: Revealing Our Recovery

Episode 27: Revealing Our Recovery

Getting sober is an intensely personal decision and journey. Tawny and Lisa describe their experiences telling -- and no... Read more

27 Mar 2019

26mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 6: Our Relationships to Alcohol and Why We Dumped It

Episode 6: Our Relationships to Alcohol and Why We Dumped It

Not everyone's relationship to alcohol is the same. Tawny was a career bartender and social butterfly who rarely drank a... Read more

31 Oct 2018

26mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 28: LIVE with Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious

Episode 28: LIVE with Ruby Warrington, author of Sober Curious

Tawny and Lisa chat with Ruby Warrington about all things "sober curious": what it means, the questions to ask, avenues ... Read more

10 Apr 2019

32mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 5: Finding Happiness with the Reality of Sobriety

Episode 5: Finding Happiness with the Reality of Sobriety

Yes, it does get better! This week, Tawny and Lisa talk about the big things and the little things we discover and can a... Read more

24 Oct 2018

25mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 33: When It Gets Lonely

Episode 33: When It Gets Lonely

Tawny and Lisa talk about loneliness, what it means to them, and strategies for getting through it. Single or in a relat... Read more

20 Mar 2020

27mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 23: When Sobriety Sucks

Episode 23: When Sobriety Sucks

Let's be honest. Sometimes sobriety sucks and we have bad days. Tawny and Lisa talk about their different approaches to ... Read more

27 Feb 2019

25mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 25: Prioritizing Our Recovery

Episode 25: Prioritizing Our Recovery

To stay sober, Tawny and Lisa have certain "non-negotiables": things they have to do and make time for no matter how hec... Read more

13 Mar 2019

27mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 24: Sober Sex

Episode 24: Sober Sex

We're going there. Tawny and Lisa discuss how sex changes in recovery, including dealing with the mental and emotional c... Read more

6 Mar 2019

27mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 26: How Recovery Changes Over Time

Episode 26: How Recovery Changes Over Time

Sobriety is not a static thing. As we move through recovery and get healthier, our feelings about the past, present, and... Read more

21 Mar 2019

29mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 16: Emotional Recovery: Season 2 Premiere!

Episode 16: Emotional Recovery: Season 2 Premiere!

When Tawny and Lisa got sober, these crazy things called "feelings" showed up and they couldn't drink them away. Some of... Read more

9 Jan 2019

26mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 19: Self-Care in Sobriety

Episode 19: Self-Care in Sobriety

Taking care of ourselves and taking time out to do it is critical to our recovery. Tawny and Lisa talk about what works ... Read more

30 Jan 2019

28mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 18: Relationships in Recovery

Episode 18: Relationships in Recovery

Lisa and Tawny discuss how their interpersonal relationships have changed in recovery. They share personal stories about... Read more

23 Jan 2019

27mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 15: Control Issues

Episode 15: Control Issues

Tawny and Lisa both struggled with what they could and could not control, including their drinking and drug use. In sobr... Read more

2 Jan 2019

23mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 30: Season 2 Finale: Music Chat with Ruby Warrington and Dave Starr

Episode 30: Season 2 Finale: Music Chat with Ruby Warrington and Dave Starr

Lisa and Tawny wrap up Season 2 of the show with guests Ruby Warrington and Dave Starr talking about the importance of m... Read more

24 Apr 2019

30mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 9: Sober For the Holidays

Episode 9: Sober For the Holidays

It's that time of year. Alcohol and other substances seem to be everywhere. And many of us find ourselves in challenging... Read more

19 Nov 2018

27mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 4: Love/Hate relationship with Social Media

Episode 4: Love/Hate relationship with Social Media

Social media. It's the ultimate double-edged sword. It can inspire us and give us community. It can also be toxic and ma... Read more

17 Oct 2018

30mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 12: Entertain Us! Our Favorite Recovery Books, Movies, and More

Episode 12: Entertain Us! Our Favorite Recovery Books, Movies, and More

Lisa and Tawny dish on their favorite recovery-related movies, TV shows, books, and blogs. From Mom to Love to Shame to ... Read more

12 Dec 2018

27mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 17: Coping with Co-Existing Mental Health Issues while in Recovery

Episode 17: Coping with Co-Existing Mental Health Issues while in Recovery

It's common to self-medicate mental health issues with substance abuse. Lisa and Tawny did this for years before embraci... Read more

17 Jan 2019

30mins

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