Recovering Out Loud: "Drinking Games" Author Sarah Levy

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#47  Author Sarah Levy joins us on the show today to talk about recovery and her recently published book, “Drinking Games.”   

In her early 20’s, Sarah realized that being a self-described “party girl” was actually a problem with alcohol.  We discuss the shift that happened when she finally asked for help, what it was like to get sober as a young person, and so much more: 

• How it was hard to admit even to herself that she had a problem, because everything looked good on the outside, 
• Sarah’s shame in early sobriety, and the shift that happened when she started to write publicly about her experiences, 
• The feedback she received from young women when her book was published, and how it felt to know she was making a difference in their lives, 
• What it feels like to write for the public versus writing as a tool for healing, 
• The joy of community in recovery- and encouragement for anyone still seeking the community that feels right for them.    

Sarah Levy is the author of Drinking Games, a memoir in essays from St. Martin’s Press. Her writing explores sobriety, relationships, culture, and identity, and has appeared in The New York Times, The Cut, Vogue, Glamour, TIME, Elle, Refinery29, and Cosmopolitan, among other publications. Sarah lives in Los Angeles by way of New York City.  

Connect with Sarah, buy her book, or find a resource mentioned in this episode at the following links: 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250280583?  

https://www.sarahllevy.com 

https://www.instagram.com/sarahllevy/ 

https://www.aa.org 

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