Holiday Season In Recovery || A Candid Convo With Dara Meyer

This funny and casual conversation between host Lori Windfeldt and her pal Dara Meyer looks at two sober girls' lives in recovery this holiday season. Have you ever wondered why people say "Happy New Years" when "New Years" is not a thing? "New Year's Eve…." That's a thing. Happy New Year…. That's a thing. "New YEARS" not a thing. Dara chats about her husband Ray and his choice of hair salon vs. barber shop. (BTW - he is so unimpressed with us) Lori's car was recently burglarized and well… she is not over it. Her laptop was stolen, and she doesn't back up to the cloud… what say you on this subject of "the cloud"? Is the season that comes after summer called AUTUMN? Or FALL? As Lori talks about Holly Whitaker's recent blog about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) we wonder why some say autumn, others say fall. YEAR END BURN OUT. Its real people! #facts Dara is celebrating 10 years of sobriety in January 2021! What will she do to celebrate? Dealing with past selfishness of the season, with a newfound selflessness for all. SOBER FRIENDS… what in the f*!k do you drink when everyone around you is part-ay-ing? We will tell you in this episode! And tell your family too… we talk a bit about "normies" hosting dinners and how they can add some joy to their AF family members. What the shizzle is a "shrub" in the world of mocktails? Sans Bar founder Chris Marshall explains (thank goodness): At a very basic level (in this context at least), a shrub is a vinegar-based fruit syrup, not a bush. The history of shrubs is long and complicated dating back to the 15th century, but during the colonial era shrubs (using vinegar instead of citrus) were used to preserve fruit before refrigeration was invented. The vinegar helped to preserve the fruit while adding a unique flavor. The term "shrub" itself is derived from the Arabic word "sharāb" meaning "to drink". Disordered eating during the holidays? YUP. This is a thing. And we discuss it. Finding the joy this (and every) holiday season in Recovery. And so much more! www.loriwindfeldt.com www.therecoveryhour.com IG: @the.recovery.hour.podcast FB: @therecoveryhourpodcast