This is the first part of a two part interview with Khadi Olagoke, the woman behind Sober Black Girls Club (@SoberBlackGirlsClub). We had a great conversation about her life coming from an African Muslim family and becoming a lawyer in New York. Along the way she’s had to overcome an issue with alcohol.

We had a great discussion about the intersection of race and the world of substance abuse and recovery. When you search on social media for topics like #sobriety and #soberlife, etc. you’ll find the overwhelming number of posts are from white women. How is that possible when we know substance abuse disproportionately effects people of color. Listen to the episode while we explore that issue and more.

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