The Power of Honesty and Building Community

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In this chapter, they discuss the power of honesty and how telling the truth can lead to building a sense of community. They emphasize that many people desire honesty but struggle with how to achieve it due to fear. However, when one person speaks the truth, it attracts like-minded individuals who are ready to be part of their community.

Author Laura McKowen is back to share the nine essential lessons she learned in recovery, from accepting that it's not your fault to the importance of seeking community and reaching out for help.

What it means to take responsibility and why accountability leads to freedom;

How we’re all capable of everything – and how to get unstuck when you’re feeling bad about yourself; and

The importance of being seen in your pain – and the transformative potential of helping others do the same.

About Laura:

Laura is the author of the bestselling memoir, We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life and Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Life (and Everything Else).

She has written for The New York Times and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Atlantic, the TODAY show, and more. In 2020, she founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community.

Laura lives with her daughter and partner on the North Shore of Boston.

IG: @laura_mckowen

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