In this episode I catch up with author Julia Lawrinson to chat about her newest book, How To Avoid A Happy Life and her journey with alcohol and sobriety. We chat about Julia's rocky upbringing, her Mum's relationship with alcohol and the impact that had on Julia. Her very colourful life of domestic dysfunction, From high school dropout on a psych ward to card-carrying lesbian on a motorbike, from enduring a controlling relationship with her ex-lover' s brother, to getting herself through a PHD, dealing with a husband with early onset dementia, to being chased by a media scrum outside a Perth court. How she has learned to deal with stress without needing alcohol. And how she now has a happier life. To pre-order Julia's memoir, How To Avoid A Happy Life go to https://fremantlepress.com.au/books/how-to-avoid-a-happy-life/  Kelly's Brouhaha's song Im Gonna Miss Ya https://open.spotify.com/track/3aE9cbUbMgDlTZNCFkeaYs?si=f909a1bf424a47b8 For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go to www.iquitalcohol.com.au Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol  Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.