
In this episode, Lauren shares her honest, unfiltered story of getting sober and navigating the messy, complicated reality of early recovery. From confronting an eating disorder two years into sobriety to finding safety in internet spaces and music, she opens up about the parts of recovery that often go unspoken. We explore the challenges of hiding behind service work, facing underlying mental health struggles like self-injury and disordered eating, and learning to accept being a work in progress. This conversation offers comfort, humor, and raw truth for anyone in the thick of figuring it all out.