Afternoon Tea With Holly Whitaker

In this episode of Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Holly Whitaker, Founder and CEO of Tempest and author of Quit Like A Woman. They start with a conversation about Holly’s experience and journey to sobriety. Next, they talk about the parallels between the cigarette and alcohol industries and how drinking patterns have shifted over the years. They also discuss the origin and history of Alcoholics Anonymous and its ties to patriarchal ideas. Then, Holly talks about the story behind Tempest and shares its approach to recovery that focuses on the root cause of addiction. Finally, it’s time for The Four Questions, which leads to a conversation about the importance and power of self healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices