Circling the Drain
EPISODE #11
Circling the Drain: Author of “Girl Walks Out of a Bar,” Lisa Smith, Shares Her Incredible Recovery Adventures
“Lisa Smith’s story is a massive statement of affirmation to those who are still living in fear and hiding their addictions behind the legitimate stigmas we’re working hard to break.”
–Jesse Moskel–
Lisa Smith embodies the very best definition of what’s possible in being a Recovery Author…
Unlike some of the “low-bottom drunks” whose misery is plain to see, Lisa’s intelligence enabled her to thrive in a high-pressure corporate legal career, despite heavy alcohol and cocaine use.
Her story is critical because it speaks to the “high-functioning” addicts and alcoholics out there who may be rationalizing their obsessive behaviors because they still have jobs, homes, cars, and have never been to jail or arrested.
Not only is Lisa celebrating her 16th year of sobriety (on this episode’s publish date of April 5th, 2020), she has gone on to craft an incredible life, immersed fully in recovery.
In this wonderfully candid episode, Lisa reveals how and why she wrote her book, “Girl Walks Out of a Bar” and delivers an inspiring report on how she’s parlayed her role from a C-Suite legal career into full-time endeavors, as a recovery advocate, podcast host, speaker and lawyer.
Lisa is a trailblazer and passionate about breaking the stigmas around addiction and mental health issues, especially within the legal community.
Lisa can be reached at lisasmithadvisory@gmail.com, as well as on Twitter, Instagram and on Facebook.