#157: Alcohol Culture & Quitting Like A Woman - interview with Holly Whitaker

I’m interviewing Holly Whitaker author of Quit Like A Woman and founder and CEO of sobriety school Tempest, about how alcohol culture strips us of our power, the patriarchal nature of AA and her approach to becoming a non-drinker geared towards women and other marginalized groups. We chat about:

-Holly’s personal story of her battle with alcohol and how that inspired her to write the book Quit Like A Woman and start the sobriety school Tempest, - How alcohol culture is embedded into female culture and the various ways this shows up in our everyday life, - Why alcohol is the new tobacco and the stats around how it is harming individuals and specifically women at an increasing rate, - How alcohol brands have co-opted feminist ideals to increase profits, - How to know if you need help with drinking, - The question we need to ask instead of “am I an alcoholic,” - Why Holly feels we need to stop using the words alcoholism and alcoholic and how these words can be stigmatizing, - The patriarchal nature of Alcoholics Anonymous and how it works against feminist ideals and can further hurt marginalized groups, - How Holly’s approach to healing involves empowerment and a more “feminine” centric approach to recovery, Plus, so much more!