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March 31, 2025 51 mins

We could have talked for days! Pull up a chair and listen to this potent conversation with Tracy Viola, author of "Pretty Wrecked: Confessions of a Teen Addict and Her Road to Recovery." A long-time business owner, Tracy was inspired during the pandemic to tell her recovery story in the pages of her debut book – and what a story it is!

We go deep on:

  • What Tracy has learned in her 29 years of recovery

  • The importance of responsibility and honesty

  • Liberation from having nothing to hide

  • How to admit when something isn’t working

  • Following what makes you feel alive

  • Slowing down to make a greater impact

  • The beauty that lies beyond the discomfort

  • Not quitting before the miracle happens

  • Tips for having the alcohol conversation with our kids

  • The process of becoming

 

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