Jul 9, 2019
In this episode, Lisa Smith, author of A Girl Walks Out of a Bar, shares a raw account of her alcohol and drug abuse and journey to recovery. She details her struggles with imposter syndrome while practicing law, her predisposition to mental health disorders, and what resources have helped her in recovery. Miles neutral and co-host Bianca Motley Broom also participates in the discussion.
Smith's memoir Girl Walks Out of a Bar is a "candid portrait of alcoholism through the lens of gritty New York realism. Beneath the façade of success lies the reality of addiction." The book has received four independent press awards.