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
• Tempest Sobriety School
• The Temper
• At the Root of This Longing by Carol Lee Flinders
• The Easy Way to Control Alcohol by Allen Carr
• Adrienne’s sobriety story

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