We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life - Hardcover

A Raw and Honest Sobriety Memoir

What could possibly be "lucky" about addiction? Absolutely nothing, thought Laura McKowen when drinking brought her to her knees. As she puts it, she "kicked and screamed . . . wishing for something -- anything -- else" to be her issue. The people who got to drink normally, she thought, were so damn lucky.

But in the midst of early sobriety, when no longer able to anesthetize her pain and anxiety, she realized that she was actually the lucky one. Lucky to feel her feelings, live honestly, really be with her daughter, change her legacy. She recognized that "those of us who answer the invitation to wake up, whatever our invitation, are really the luckiest of all."

Straight Talk About Recovery

Here, in straight-talking chapters filled with personal stories, McKowen addresses issues such as facing facts, the question of AA, and other people's drinking. Without sugarcoating the struggles of sobriety, she relentlessly emphasizes the many blessings of an honest life, one without secrets and debilitating shame.

For Anyone Questioning Their Relationship with Alcohol

This memoir speaks directly to those struggling with alcohol dependency, family members seeking to understand addiction, and anyone curious about what life looks like on the other side of drinking. McKowen's irreverent and soulful writing makes difficult topics accessible, offering hope without false promises about the recovery journey.