on addiction: an earlysobriety.com podcast

This episode began as a conversation about intimacy -- and became a conversation about isolation. In an honest interview, we explore how addiction is shaped by loneliness, judgement, and the absence of being asked a simple question: Do you need help? What unfolds is a reflection on shame, stigma, and the ways people are pushed further into isolation long before anyone notices. This episode centers...

Emily interviews her mother and comes to the realization that their relationship is codependent. Her mom shares her worst experiences from Emily's drinking days. For more information on codependency, visit earlysobriety.com.

Emily reads an essay about drunk accidents while withdrawing from Benzodiazapines.

Emily's first interview goes completely sideways. Unsalvageable audio leaves her frustrated. She finishes the episode reading an essay called "First Drink". For more creative work, visit Emily at earlysobriety.com.

Listen to Emily introduce the project and botch her first attempt at podcasting.