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
- 295
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 154: Episode 154: Cannabis in Recovery (A Very Special Episode!)
Tawny opens up about incorporating cannabis in her recovery. Last year, when her anxiety seriouslyworsened, she was faced with either upping her antidepressant dose or adding Xanax. Withneither of th…
00:38:16 |
Fri 13 Jan 2023
Episode 153: Episode 153: Special Guest Mary Beth O’Connor – Author of “From Junkie to Judge.”
(CW: includes a discussion of violence and sexual assault)Mary Beth O’Connor is the author of the new memoir, “From Junkie to Judge: One Woman’sTriumph Over Trauma and Addiction.” The abuse and traum…
00:31:17 |
Fri 06 Jan 2023
Episode 152: Episode 152: Looking to 2023 – A Chariot Year
Tawny and Lisa take a different spin on the New Year. Instead of making New Year’sresolutions, which they quit years ago, they talk about what they want to leave behind from2022. These are things tha…
00:27:12 |
Fri 30 Dec 2022
Episode 151: Episode 151: Our Favorites of 2022
Tawny and Lisa go over their favorite reads, listens, and watches of 2022. The year brought greatbooks (including QuitLit!), TV, and music. There was a lot to love this year and book links arebelow.S…
00:34:39 |
Fri 23 Dec 2022
Episode 150: VOTE Recovery Rocks! - Episode 150: Imposter Syndrome
Vote Recovery Rocks for Best Buddy Podcast: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2022/shows/general/best-buddy-podcastImposter syndrome is defined as, “a psychological pattern in which an indiv…
00:27:49 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Episode 149: Episode 149: Two Years on Lexapro!
Tawny has been taking Lexapro for her anxiety and it’s truly changed her life. Lisa also takes medication for her depression and anxiety. While it may not be an option for everyone, for many people m…
00:30:57 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Episode 148: Episode 148: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is type of “situational” depression. It happens during certainseasons of the year—most often fall or winter. Shorter days and less daylight may trigger achemical cha…
00:29:04 |
Fri 02 Dec 2022
Episode 147: Episode 147: Refilling Our Cups After an Intense Time
Tawny and Lisa talk about coming through challenging periods and how they’re taking care ofthemselves. Tawny has turned in her book, “DRY HUMPING,” out next fall! And Lisa has beenhelping her mom tra…
00:29:55 |
Fri 25 Nov 2022
Episode 146: Episode 146: Sober Holiday Time
Tawny and Lisa are back together, and they’re talking about the holidays. Sometimes called the Bermuda Triangle of sober life, they can be a lot happier when we set and maintain boundaries, check in …
00:29:27 |
Fri 18 Nov 2022
Episode 145: Episode 145: Personal Development and Sobriety with Carlos Navarro
Tawny and special guest co-host Irina chat with actor, radio personality, and sober badass, Carlos Navarro. You might have seen him on TV in "Bloodline," "The Walking Dead," and most recently, Marve…
00:35:14 |
Fri 11 Nov 2022
Episode 144: Episode 144: Sobriedad Y Latinidad (Sobriety in the Latin Community)
Tawny is Mexican, Jewish, and 100% Heavy Metal. Special guest co-host Irina is a Cuban and Russian immigrant. But are they Latina? Spoiler alert: YES! In this intimate episode about identity and cult…
00:26:09 |
Fri 04 Nov 2022
Episode 143: Episode 143: Bisexual and Booze-Free, Baby!
The “B” in LGBTQIA+ is often seen as flaky, a phase, or promiscuous. Although we’re the largest subsect of the queer population, many bisexuals feel like they are not enough — which can impact our re…
00:24:36 |
Fri 28 Oct 2022
Episode 142: Episode 142: Writing, Recovery, and Book Publishing — Oh my!
Writing and journaling can often be a big part of our recovery — some of us feel the need to share our stories with the world (or a close few), to heal through our words, and help others through shar…
00:34:13 |
Fri 21 Oct 2022
Episode 141: Episode 141: ADHD Diagnosis in Recovery
What does recovery from alcohol use disorder look like if you have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Special guest co-host Irina and Tawny talk about getting a late-in-life ADHD diagno…
00:28:50 |
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Episode 140: Episode 140: Special Guest Musician Eric Miranda
And now for something completely different…Lisa chats with Eric Miranda, one of her very first and closest friends in recovery. They talk about the amazing things that can happen in sobriety, making …
00:45:15 |
Fri 07 Oct 2022
Episode 139: Episode 139: Special Guest Karolina Rzadkowolska of Euphoric
Lisa interviews Karolina Rzadkowolska, author of “Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You,” and a recovery coach. Like many of us, Karolina found herself in an unfulfilling car…
00:41:09 |
Fri 30 Sep 2022
Episode 138: Episode 138: Special Guest Shelby John of Confident Sober Women Podcast
With Tawny on a book hiatus, Lisa interviews Shelby John, a therapist, recovery coach, and host of the Confident Sober Women podcast. She is also the author, of “Recovering in Recovery: The Life-Chan…
00:41:34 |
Fri 23 Sep 2022
Episode 137: Episode 137: Practicing Gratitude in Sobriety
What does it mean to “practice” gratitude beyond the idea of just feeling #grateful? It’s about actuallytaking an action. It can be looking up at the ceiling and saying “thank you” to the sky for wak…
00:22:53 |
Fri 16 Sep 2022
Episode 136: Episode 136: Support Groups Outside of 12-Step
There are all kinds of ways to find support in recovery. From just following hashtags to meetingnew friends to getting more involved, opportunities are all over. Tawny and Lisa talk about several fre…
00:22:24 |
Fri 09 Sep 2022
Episode 135: Episode 135: Sharing the Fact That You’re Sober
What is it like to tell people who that you don’t drink? And when is the right time? It’s a complicated issue because there are so many layers. Everyone’s story is their own and no one else is entitl…
00:33:44 |
Fri 02 Sep 2022
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