S3 Ep 1: Feminism and Sobriety - Part I with Holly Whitaker
We are kicking off 2020 with a guest I have wanted to interview forever: Holly Whitaker, founder of Tempest Sobriety School and author of the fabulous new book Quit Like a Woman. If you’ve ever questioned your relationship with drinking or you're thinking about making a change for 2020, this episode is a MUST LISTEN.
Today's topic is particularly personal. This is the first in a three-episode series about feminism and sobriety that I wanted to do, in part, to create some space to talk about my own recovery and to come out as a sober person and what that means as a feminist. (Have questions? Let’s talk!)
Holly dropped so many mind bombs in this interview, it was almost impossible to edit. We talked about her story, why she tried and then left AA, and the origins of Tempest. We also dug into why our recovery culture needs a feminist overhaul and what it really means to “quit like a woman.” (Music by Ava Luna, Loyalty Freak Music, Katrina Stone, Rew, Space Doves, Borrtex, and Josh Leake.)
Stuff We Talked About on This Episode
Quit Like a Woman by Holly Whitaker
At the Root of This Longing by Carol Lee Flinders
The Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr
Adrienne's Quit Lit Favorites
Blackout by Sara Hepola
Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp
The Sober Diaries by Clare Pooley
This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober by Catherine Gray
Girl Walks Out of a Bar by Lisa F. Smith
Nothing Good Can Come From This by Kristi Coulter
Alcohol Lied to Me by Craig Beck