The bestselling author of We Are the Luckiest and founder of the international recovery community The Luckiest Club has written a modern exploration of addiction, sharing an actionable framework for healing what pains us and proving that a life of sobriety can be synonymous with a life of magic, peace, and freedom.
Join us on March 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET for the virtual book launch of Push Off From Here by Laura McKowen. She and moderator Nora McInerny will discuss the nine foundational building blocks that anyone at any stage of sobriety can use, along with addressing such topics as the connection between trauma and addiction, the importance of radical honesty, the value of community, a reminder that healing is a continual process, and that the process is a gift.
To reserve your spot, you can simply preorder your copy of Push Off from Here and enter the order number from your receipt when registering for your ticket. If you haven’t preordered your book yet, you can purchase it while registering for this event from our independent bookstore partner, Brookline Booksmith (U.S. mailing addresses only). We look forward to having you join us for this special event.
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Push Off from Here
Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Sobriety (and Everything Else)
Laura McKowen
“I wish I had it when I first got sober, but I’m glad I have it now.”—Anne Lamott
No matter how far astray you’ve gone or how many times you’ve tried and failed before, as long as you’re still sitting here, breathing, and reading these words, freedom and joy are still possible.
When Laura McKowen was two years sober, she received an email from a woman whose sister was struggling with alcohol addiction. McKowen had barely climbed out from the dark place the woman’s sister was in, but she made a list of the things she most needed to hear when she was deep in her own battle.
1. It is not your fault.
2. It is your responsibility.
3. It is unfair that this is your thing.
4. This is your thing.
5. This will never stop being your thing until you face it.
6. You cannot do it alone.
7. Only you can do it.
8. You are loved.
9. We will never stop reminding you of these things.
In Push Off from Here, McKowen delves deeply into each of her nine points: what they mean, how they work, and how every person can live them. She addresses topics such as the correlation between trauma and addiction, the importance of radical honesty, letting go of the illusion of control, the value of community, a reminder that healing is a continual process, and that the process is a gift. Whether you’re just starting out or have been sober for decades, McKowen instructs us to be kind to ourselves: Change is messy and progress is rarely linear, but we can always push off from here.
The stories and advice McKowen shares are specific to alcohol addiction, but the tenets are universal in their application and useful no matter what challenge you face. With profound honesty and boundless compassion, Push Off from Here provides an actionable framework for healing what pains us and proves that a life of sobriety can be synonymous with a life of magic, peace, and freedom.