Welcome to Sobriety After Dark! I am your host, Jackie Laidlaw, and I am 5 years sober from alcohol! I am on a mission to live my best life on the Emerald Coast, and I'm on a journey to find my authentic self- sans the booze. On this journey, I have uncovered that I am an entrepreneur at heart, and I am working daily on living in alignment with my highest self. This podcast is intended to shine light on addiction, mental health, trauma, therapy, all things yoga, all things healing, entrepreneurship, marriage, parenting, and so much more. Kris and I will discuss the joys of parenting, as well as our sober stories and our goals.I will have a weekly Solo Sesh where I discuss my personal struggles with mental health, and how I battle my demons and my inner critic. I will also have a Vocal Locals segment, where I interview local entrepreneurs, community leaders, yoga teachers, service providers, etc to highlight our precious community. Everyone has a story, and we all bring something to the table. We are all the same. We are all one. Namaste, Beaches."The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It's connection." -Johann Hari