Addiction doesn’t look the same for everyone — and for women, it often comes with an extra helping of shame, silence, and stigma. In this episode of This Is Woman’s Work, we’re unpacking how addiction and recovery show up differently for women, why the traditional recovery narrative often falls short, and what it actually takes to reclaim your life in a way that feels true, honest, and yours.

I’m joined by Patti Clark—award-winning author, speaker, and middle-aged woman in long-term recovery—who knows this road from both the inside and out. In her newest book, Recovery Road Trip: Finding Purpose and Connection on the Journey Home, Patti shares stories and tools that help women not just survive addiction, but heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves.

We talk about purpose, connection, creative healing, and why recovery is about so much more than sobriety—it’s about coming home to yourself. Whether you’re on this road or know someone who is, this episode is packed with truth, tenderness, and the reminder that there’s always hope.

Connect with Patti: 

Website: https://www.patticlark.org/

Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Recovery-Road-Trip/Patti-Clark/9781647427740

FB: https://www.facebook.com/PattiClarkAuthor

IG: https://www.instagram.com/patticlarkauthor/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@recoveringwoman

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PattiKClark

Substack: https://patticlarkwriter.substack.com/

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