started writing poems in grade school and wanted someday to write a
book. Unfortunately like so many other teenagers, she got
introduced to drugs and alcohol and began writing many depressing,
lonely, and sometimes suicidal poems. Ultimately Lauren hits rock
bottom with drugs and alcohol and was left with two choices go to a
treatment facility or lose everything.
Her family gave her the ultimatum
that would change her life forever. In February of 2014 she flew
1900 miles to California to live with a bunch of alcoholics and
druggies, staying there for 45 days. She has been sober every day
since, one day at a time.
Since that time Lauren has now
written two books, From the Weeds: a collection of poems,
and100
Days(Sober) a book of journal entries from her first
100days sober. Joins us now as Lauren takes us into her journey of
Date: February