#46 Riley Whelan: TikTok Recovery Creator, Recovery.com Social Media Marketing Coordinator, Young Person in Recovery

Riley Whelan is a prominent TikTok creator, sober advocate, and shares content about addiction recovery, ADHD, emotional sobriety, relapse, and the importance of community. Her audience grew through candid videos mixing humor, vulnerability, and recovery education. As a young person, (29 years old) with three years of recovery, one of her videos has 6.7 million views after sharing her story of relapse and hope. Riley is the Social Media Marketing Coordinator for Recovery.com, a tech company that combines independent research with expert guidance on addiction and mental health treatment. Their mission is to help everyone find the best path to recovery through the most comprehensive, helpful network of treatment providers worldwide.In this episode Whelan shares her experience, strength, and hope identifying as an alcoholic, her journey as a young person in treatment and transitioning to sober living in Charleston, SC, family dynamics, and changing the conversation of mental health and addiction recovery through social media. Riley is inspiring the next generation of people on a sober journey and provides fresh energy with new perspective for those who have been around for a while and looking to enhance their sober journey! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelleykitley.substack.com