From Alcoholic to Comedian: Chanie Lisbon’s Raw Story of Addiction, Faith & Forgiveness | Talk 2 Tamara

Send us Fan MailComedian ChaniLisbon sits down with Tamara on Talk2Tamara for one of the rawest, most honest conversations yet — covering alcohol addiction, losing her faith, living with alopecia, and how she found her way back to sobriety, Hashem, and herself.Chani opens up about taking her first drink at 15 and feeling like it was “the answer to her entire life,” becoming a functioning alcoholic in her 20s in New York, the random encounter on Kingston Avenue that led her to recovery, and the painful moments of relapse-adjacent temptation — including living with alopecia and losing her hair three times.This episode is honest, vulnerable, and unexpectedly funny. Chanishares how she rebuilt her relationship with Judaism, became a full-time Jewish comedian, moved from New York to Florida, and learned to forgive the people who hurt her most — including a moment where she looked at her abuser across a room and, for the first time, felt only love.If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, faith, identity, or forgiveness — this conversation will give you hope.🎤 Guest: ChaniLisbon — Comedian🎙️ Host: Tamara — Talk2TamaraWHAT WE COVER:00:00 - Hook: A really hard day before the podcast01:00 - Intro: Meet ChaniLisbon03:00 - Growing up, divorce, and finding alcohol at 1508:00 - Moving to New York and becoming a functioning alcoholic14:00 - The moment that led to getting sober19:00 - Alopecia, pain, and choosing not to drink22:00 - Becoming a full-time Jewish comedian28:00 - Moving from New York to Florida35:00 - Forgiveness, faith, and looking at her abuser with love49:00 - Dating, marriage, and surrendering to Hashem58:00 - Where to find Chani+ closing thoughtsFOLLOW TAMARA:Instagram: @talk2tamaraWebsite: Tamaragestetner.comFOLLOW CHANIE LISBON:Instagram: @chani_lisbonMerch: “Hashem is Legit” / “Good Jewish Girl”#Talk2Tamara #ChaniLisbon #SobrietyJourney #AddictionRecovery #JewishComedian #FaithAndRecovery #AlcoholAddiction #MentalHealthPodcast #PodcastInterview #RecoveryStory #AlopeciaSupport the showFollow Tamara on Instagram @Talk2Tamara, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform for new episodes on relationships and personal growth. Watch new episodes on Youtube and visit my website for coaching and 1:1 support.