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 found addiction recovery through blogging. Give them a couple microphones and you get the Recovery Rocks podcast, a new kind of discussion about the issues impacting those who struggle and recover, reflecting different perspectives, but finding much in common.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 294
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 13: Sobriety vs Recovery: What’s the Difference?
When we put down drugs and alcohol, we learned about the meanings of sobriety (abstaining from certain substances and behaviors) and recovery (working on ourselves to understand why we had the desire…
00:27:13 |
Wed 19 Dec 2018
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 Party Girl to Some Kind of Monster to My Fair Junkie to Slash and Anthony Kiedi…
00:27:50 |
Wed 12 Dec 2018
Episode 11: Our Other Addictions
When an addict stops drinking or using drugs, their addictive personality typically sticks around, often transferring to other substances or behaviors. Tawny and Lisa open up about other addictions t…
00:26:53 |
Wed 05 Dec 2018
Episode 10: People, Places, and Things
A big concept in 12-Step recovery is avoiding the "people, places, and things" that can trigger us or make us uncomfortable. Tawny and Lisa talk through what this concept means and how it can help an…
00:26:24 |
Wed 28 Nov 2018
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 social and family situations. This week, we talk out how we handle this tricky…
00:27:03 |
Mon 19 Nov 2018
Episode 8: Allies in Recovery: Asking for Help and Supporting Others
Lisa and Tawny discuss the important role that allies play in the recovery community. They also discuss the parallels between sobriety and being in the LGBTQ+ community. The perpetual coming out, the…
00:25:52 |
Wed 14 Nov 2018
Episode 7: Sober Dating
Lisa and Tawny discuss how sobriety restored their self-esteem and taught them to enjoy being single before they embarked on sober dating. It also helped them figure out what they want and need in a …
00:22:04 |
Wed 07 Nov 2018
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 alone. Lisa was a so-called "high functioning" alcohol abuser who frequently dra…
00:26:21 |
Wed 31 Oct 2018
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 achieve if we kick the booze and the drugs to the curb. So many happy surprises!
00:25:32 |
Wed 24 Oct 2018
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 make us feel less than those we see with seemingly "perfect" lives. This week, Ta…
00:30:19 |
Wed 17 Oct 2018
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 through 12-step programs. Tawny got sober blogging and connecting online. In this ep…
00:34:49 |
Wed 10 Oct 2018
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 zones and the important role they play for someone in recovery. They also expl…
00:31:28 |
Wed 03 Oct 2018
Episode 1: Welcome to Recovery Rocks: Overview
Lisa and Tawny welcome you to the debut episode of Recovery Rocks podcast! Lisa talks about being a lawyer/author in recovery while living in Manhattan. Tawny talks about being a sober blogger/event …
00:16:14 |
Wed 26 Sep 2018
Recovery Rocks Trailer
This is the beginning of a trip, where you will discover how two different generations join efforts to demonstrate that it is possible to leave behind addictions to alcohol and drugs
00:01:03 |
Wed 26 Sep 2018
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