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Alcohol. Blackout. Walking in high heels drunk. Things that Meredith and Sarah Hepola have/had in common.
For Sarah Hepola, alcohol was “the gasoline of all adventure.” She spent her evenings at cocktail parties and dark bars where she proudly stayed till last call. Drinking felt like freedom, part of her birthright as a strong, enlightened twenty-first-century woman.
But there was a price. She often blacked out, waking up with a blank space where four hours should be. Mornings became detective work on her own life. What did I say last night? How did I meet that guy? She apologized for things she couldn’t remember doing, as though she were cleaning up after an evil twin. Publicly, she covered her shame with self-deprecating jokes, and her career flourished, but as the blackouts accumulated, she could no longer avoid a sinking truth. The fuel she thought she needed was draining her spirit instead.
A memoir of unblinking honesty and poignant, laugh-out-loud humor, BLACKOUT is the story of a woman stumbling into a new kind of adventure — the sober life she never wanted. Shining a light into her blackouts, she discovers the person she buried, as well as the confidence, intimacy, and creativity she once believed came only from a bottle. Her tale will resonate with anyone who has been forced to reinvent or struggled in the face of necessary change. It’s about giving up the thing you cherish most — but getting yourself back in return.
Sarah on Social
Meredith Atwood's Sobriety Story
In December of 2015, I decided that I would never drink again.
A Sobering Thought: In the Beginning
The story of alcohol struggles is one that is not told often, and if it is told, I am not sure it’s told very honestly (or well).
I think the shame and the barriers to discussing struggles with addiction should be destroyed, and obliterated, so that anyone (ANYONE!) who needs help will have it – and have it with LOVE and SUPPORT.
Through my work, I am seeking to break down the shame, the barriers, and the negative associations with taking a stand, grabbing our power, and deciding to be sober people.
Who is welcome? YOU are if you:
Go to GratefulSobriety.com to learn more.
Resources:
For those of you who might be struggling, please feel free to reach out or get help, and ask for help. I’m also here if you want to chat or confess or just need someone to talk to. And I really do mean that.
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Intro: Carl Stover Music
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Double Amputee & Making an Impact. Scott Rigsby was 18 years old and looking forward to his first semester at college. He was riding in the back of a pickup truck in rural Georgia with his friends after a hard day of landscaping work. He was talking about sports and his plans for the weekend, when suddenly the truck was hit by a passing 18-wheeler. The force threw him underneath a 3-ton attached trailer while the vehicle dragged him over 320 feet. His back suffered third degree burns, his right leg was severed off, and his left leg hung barely intact.
The Scott Rigsby Foundation
Learn More at: http://www.scottrigsbyfoundation.org
The IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta Team
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Using your brain for good, not evil... breaking boards, flying supersonic jets, and teaching others to be badass and brave just like her---the incredible Deb Cheslow, peak performance coach, on this episode with Meredith.
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Intro: Carl Stover Music
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Fat. Sick. Infertile. In this eye-opening interview with Dr. Anthony Jay, we talk about the devastating truth about a class of chemicals called "estrogenics" and how your daily exposures can cause weight-gains, depression, infertility and many other exploding health problems. His peer-reviewed research and book, as talked about in this interview, is not something you want to miss. You will be shocked to learn where these chemicals are lurking - but have hope. There are things we can do. And products that we can substitute to make our lives better.
Learn More
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Intro: Carl Stover Music
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Bring the Kidz! That's right. Michelle Kalinski is making it easier on parents to accomplish their goals and dreams by providing childcare at races - currently in Colorado, but hopefully coming to a race near you SOON! What a great idea! Listen to this quick episode with Michelle and learn more at www.BringtheKidz.com
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Intro: Carl Stover Music
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