Lotta Dann started drinking at age fifteen, trained as a journalist aged eighteen, and has spent twenty-plus years perfecting both skills. She built a successful career as a TV reporter, producer, and director while simultaneously developing a remarkable aptitude for drinking a lot of alcohol—Lotta drank to excess every day for years and years before finally reaching her rock bottom moment. Mrs. D is the name Lotta gave herself when she began anonymously blogging about her journey to quit drinking in 2011. Her best-selling memoir, Mrs. D Is Going Without, tells the story of her recovery and how she established an incredible online community of support for those looking to free themselves from alcohol forever.

Lotta has published two additional books, Mrs. D Goes Within and the Wine O'Clock Myth, which was just released in the US in Oct.

In this episode of the minivan mogul podcast, Lotta shares her story and tells us exactly what those in the alcohol industry have been trying to hide from us from years.

If you're struggling with alcohol use, please don't try to do this alone—there are so many resources out there for you, including Lotta's community and many, many others.

You can learn more about Lotta by visiting her blog, http://livingwithoutalcohol.blogspot.com, and her online community Living Sober https://livingsober.org.nz. All three of her books can be found on amazon.com.

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