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Sobriety Is Suddenly ‘Chic,’ But It’s Not New – It’s Been in Fiction for Decades

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 27, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Recent coverage in major outlets, including a New York Times feature on the rise of “sober party girls” and alcohol-free social spaces, has framed not drinking as a newly emerging cultural trend. From curated sober parties to alcohol-free bars and wellness-driven nightlife, sobriety is increasingly being rebranded as aspirational, social and even chic, The Evolution of Publishing Institute announced today.

Image caption: “Recovery Rocks” is available on all major podcast platforms.

But for many authors, the emotional terrain behind this trend is far from new.

Nearly two decades ago, Anna David explored addiction, denial and recovery in her novel “Party Girl,” which centered on a young woman navigating the highs of Hollywood party culture and the long, complicated road back from substance dependence. Before that, Marian Keyes’ hilariously covered an Irish girl’s journey through alcoholism, rehab and recovery in her classic novel “Rachel’s Holiday.”

Both “Rachel’s Holiday” and “Party Girl” arrived well before the explosion of what is now known as “Quit Lit” – a category that has since grown to include bestselling memoirs such as “We Are the Luckiest” by Laura McKowen, “How to Murder Your Life” by Cat Marnell, “Quit Like a Woman” by Holly Whitaker, “Girl Walks Out of a Bar” by Lisa Smith and “Sober Curious” by Ruby Warrington.

But while recovery memoir has flourished over the past decade, novels about addiction and sobriety remains comparatively rare. Both Keyes and David offered fictional stories that explored the psychology of denial, the seduction of nightlife and the messy process of getting sober with a dose of humor and lightness not always attainable in memoir.

“I wanted to write a novel rather than a memoir because it felt like a memoir would just be too earnest,” David says. “I knew it would be much easier to make fun of the main character if it wasn’t just a straight ‘this happened, then this happened, then this happened’ sort of thing.”

After a nearly decade-long hiatus, David is now returning to the mainstream recovery conversation as co-host of the Signal award winning podcast “Recovery Rocks,” along with “Girl Walks Out of a Bar” author Smith. The podcast, which Smith originally created and co-hosted with “Dry Humping” author Tawny Lara, explores the lived experience behind sobriety’s cultural evolution. It features interviews with authors and other leaders in the recovery movement.

As sober social life continues to attract mainstream attention, “Recovery Rocks” is one of the many resources out there that addresses various aspects of recovery.

“The amount of content available today for people struggling with addiction is mind-boggling,” David says. “It’s been amazing to watch recovery make its way to the mainstream.”

“Recovery Rocks” is available on all major podcast platforms.

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Legacy Launch Pad Publishing Releases Workbook on How to Meet Goals by Goal Setting Speaker Anna David

LOS ANGELES, Calif.LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing has released "The EPIC Goal Workbook: The Guide to Achieving Extraordinary, Powerful, Impactful and Courageous Goals" (ISBN: 978-1956955682; paperback), written by Anna David, a leading speaker on goal setting.

"The EPIC Goal Workbook" has a specific intention: to show people how to achieve those things, in David's words, "that they shouldn't be able to." David coined the term the EPIC Goal to challenge the notion of the SMART goal.

"People who want to achieve extraordinary things should not have SMART - Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time Sensitive - Goals," she says. "They should have EPIC ones that are Extraordinary, Powerful, Impactful and Courageous."

David adds that EPIC Goals "are not specific, measurable, attainable, relevant or time sensitive. Instead, they are broad, never-ending, wildly unattainable, often irrelevant and enduring."

The process David's workbook outlines is a combination of practical and spiritual: it involves writing down a goal, describing in present tense what life will be like when the goal is achieved, pasting images that represent the achieved goal in the pages of the workbook, noting the actions that will be required to achieve it and then waiting for the results.

"It's not an overnight process-it requires ambition, patience and faith," David says, adding that the wait can be years. David knows that asking people to practice this sort of patience is no small request. "This process isn't for everyone," she notes. "It's for people who want to achieve extraordinary things."

Some examples of the "EPIC Goals" David has achieved using this process include remaining sober for over two decades after succumbing to drug addiction, becoming a New York Times bestselling author, having her first book made into a movie and becoming a mom at the age of 53.

"Anything is possible with this practice," David says.

David - a leading speaker on goal setting - shares her message at corporations across the world, where she guides participants through the "EPIC Goal" process so that every attendee leaves with a workbook that already has their first EPIC goal mapped out.

David's methods have achieved praise from leading entrepreneurs, business leaders and corporate bookers. "Anna propelled me to think and dream differently," says Harvard Business School Executive Leadership Coach Matt George. "Since working with her, my whole life changed."

Some of the corporations and organizations David has spoken at include Omni Resorts, NYU, Genius Network and Entrepreneurs Organization as well as three TEDx events.

"The EPIC Goal Workbook" is available on Amazon.

For more information about bringing top speaker on goal setting speaker Anna David in to your organization, please visit https://annadavid.com/corporate-speaking.

Learn more about Legacy Launch Pad Publishing at: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/.

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing has released "The EPIC Goal Workbook: The Guide to Achieving Extraordinary, Powerful, Impactful and Courageous Goals" (ISBN: 978-1956955682; paperback), written by Anna David, a leading speaker on goal setting.

Related link: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/

Legacy Launch Pad Podcast Changes Podcast Name to ‘On Good Authority’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today that it is updating its publishing podcast name to "On Good Authority: Publishing the Book that Will Build Your Business." The podcast, which has been named one of the best publishing podcasts by LA Weekly, Feedburner and Kindlepreneur, among others, has long been hosted by Launch Pad founder and New York Times bestselling author Anna David.

The name change is a result of David's continued effort to differentiate the podcast from other publishing podcasts. "There are shows about how to write a book and others about how to publish a book," she says. "While my show delves into both, its primary purpose is to teach listeners how to build authority from a book."

"On Good Authority" is, per Listen Notes, in the top 1% of successful podcasts. It features solo episodes as well as interviews with top entrepreneurs and bestselling authors. Guests have included "48 Laws of Power" author Robert Greene, "Never Split the Differenc" author Chris Voss and an array of other New York Times bestselling authors, including Lori Gottlieb, Annabelle Gurwitch, Gigi Levangie and Adam Carolla.

The show is "always giving you the best guests, content and insight," raves LA Weekly. "From NFTs to selling your book to Hollywood, you'll learn from the best on how to use your book to bolster your career and passion."

"On Good Authority" has over 300 four and five-star ratings on Itunes and has reached over a million downloads. David, who has appeared on "Today," "Good Morning America" and "The Talk," among other outlets, is wrapping up a book based on her podcast interviews, scheduled to be released in April, 2023.

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company for entrepreneurs building their authority through books, Legacy Launch Pad has released over 40 books on topics as varied as real estate, franchises, entertainment and business leadership, many of which have become Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestsellers.

Find more information at: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/podcast/.

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing announced today that it is updating its publishing podcast name to "On Good Authority: Publishing the Book that Will Build Your Business." The podcast, which has been named one of the best publishing podcasts by LA Weekly, Feedburner and Kindlepreneur, among others, has long been hosted by Launch Pad founder and New York Times bestselling author Anna David.

Related link: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/

Legacy Launch Pad Podcast Entrepreneur Publishing Academy Named One Of The Best Publishing Podcasts By Numerous Outlets

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Legacy Launch Pad Publishing's podcast Entrepreneur Publishing Academy has been named one of the best publishing podcasts by numerous outlets, including LA Weekly, Feedburner and Kindlepreneur.

Hosted by Launch Pad founder and New York Times bestselling author Anna David, Entrepreneur Publishing Academy features solo episodes as well as interviews with top entrepreneurs and bestselling authors.

Guests have included "48 Laws of Power" author Robert Greene, "Never Split the Difference" author Chris Voss and an array of other New York Times bestselling authors, including Lori Gottlieb, Annabelle Gurwitch, Gigi Levangie and Adam Carolla.

Unlike other publishing podcasts that focus on writing or traditional publishing, Entrepreneur Publishing Academy is about how entrepreneurs can publish books that will help build their business. Popular episodes include "How to Write a Book Everyone Recommends with Rob Fitzpatrick" and "Talking About Your Book on Media and TV with Susan Harrow."

The show is "always giving you the best guests, content and insight," raves LA Weekly. "From NFTs to selling your book to Hollywood, you'll learn from the best on how to use your book to bolster your career and passion."

Says the blog Sincerely Ashlea, "Entrepreneur Publishing Academy teaches authors not only how to write, publish and launch a book but also how to use it to grow their business."

The show has over 275 four and five-star ratings on iTunes and has reached over 980,000 downloads. David, who has appeared on Today, Good Morning America and The Talk, among other outlets, is currently making the podcast into a book.

Learn more: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/podcast

About Legacy Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Legacy Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment and entrepreneurial worlds, as well as sports agents, coaches, non-profit founders and more.

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing's podcast Entrepreneur Publishing Academy has been named one of the best publishing podcasts by numerous outlets, including LA Weekly, Feedburner and Kindlepreneur.

Related link: https://www.legacylaunchpadpub.com/

Launch Pad Publishing Releases Addiction Recovery Anthology

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Launch Pad Publishing is releasing its first ever anthology, a collection of 18 essays about addiction and recovery from some of the world's top addiction and recovery writers.

"The Addiction Diaries: Stories of Darkness, Hope and All That Falls in Between" (ISBN: 978-1951407278) features stories about a woman trying to save her brother from his gambling addiction, a child heroin user who recovers and finds a calm life, a mother of two addicts who watches them go from jail to freedom and a former bank robber reflecting on nearly two decades of sobriety, among many others.

The collection is equal parts harrowing, heartbreaking and hopeful - a comprehensive work that shows addiction and recovery from every angle, age, socioeconomic level and race.

Author and EMDR expert Dr. Jamie Marich praises "The Addiction Diaries," calling it a "major contribution to the addiction literature canon" and commends it for "bringing a more human face to the public health problem of addiction...and the joys of recovery."

"I'll admit that upon original conception, I wasn't sure we could tell the stories of the wide swath of people who have been impacted by addiction," says editor and publisher Anna David. "And while I'm not saying that we've included every story possible - that would be impossible - the tales these authors tell here are tragic, inspiring, heartbreaking, illuminating...and perhaps most importantly, all unique."

While the opiate crisis rages on - roughly 50,000 people a year die as a result of opiate addiction - an additional 88,000 a year die from alcohol-related causes. Cases of addiction have only risen since March, leading some to call the addiction crisis "the pandemic within the pandemic." But what the headlines don't cover is the hope that comes after recovery. That's where this collection comes in.

Included among the contributors are Colleen Connaughton, Monique Elise, Ryan Hampton, Jessica Lopez, Jennifer Lovely, Patrick O'Neil, Jacq Maren, Emily Redondo, Paul Roux and Lisa Smith.

"The Addiction Diaries" is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among many other outlets.

To learn more visit: https://theaddictiondiaries.com/

About Launch Pad Publishing:

A boutique publishing company primarily for entrepreneurs who are the leaders in their field, Launch Pad has published authors from the entertainment world, including KTLA anchor Courtney Friel and "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Joe Gorga, in addition to government sales expert Gene Moran, Magic Johnson agent Darren Prince and franchise expert Tim Conn, among many others.

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Launch Pad Publishing is releasing its first ever anthology, a collection of 18 essays about addiction and recovery from some of the world's top addiction and recovery writers: "The Addiction Diaries: Stories of Darkness, Hope and All That Falls in Between" (ISBN: 978-1951407278).

Related link: https://www.launchpadpub.com/

Publisher and Creative Strategist Launch Women’s Empowerment Show in Honor of International Women’s Day

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Just in time for International Women's Day, New York Times bestselling author Anna David and international lifestyle business coach Lauren Wallett are launching a talk show, "SHE-E-O," where they will get to the bottom of what makes a women-led business successful.

Both David and Wallett have built their respective businesses from the ground up (David's is Light Hustle Publishing, which recently released the #1 international bestseller "The Gorga Guide to Success" by Joe Gorga, and Wallett's company is Alchemist Academy, which coaches entrepreneurs in creative business strategy from start-up to sale.

Their shared passion for empowering women through sharing their stories about what it takes to "have it all" in life brought them to the idea of launching SHE-E-O, a talk show where they'll interview prominent businesswomen on their successes, sacrifices and secret sauce.

"Our personal and professional lives are inextricably linked, so I'm fascinated by how to thrive holistically in both, while maintaining space for creative expression," Wallett says.

Adds David, "Honestly, it's just a spectacular coincidence that we're launching this on International Women's Day. We've had the idea brewing for a while but just got the green light this week."

The show will debut on the Focus TV Network, America's first streaming video talk show network, which hosts other shows about female empowerment, fashion, food, health, spirituality and more. Learn more about Focus TV Network at: https://focustvnetwork.com/

About Anna David:

Anna David is the New York Times and #1 Amazon bestselling author of two novels and five non-fiction books about addiction, recovery and relationships. She's been published in The New York Times, Time, The LA Times, Vanity Fair, Playboy, Vice, Cosmo, People, Marie Claire, Redbook, Esquire, Self, Women's Health, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed and Salon among many others, written about in numerous publications, including Forbes, Martha Stewart Living, Entrepreneur, Allure and Women's Health and has appeared repeatedly on The Today Show, Hannity, Attack of the Show, Dr. Drew, Red Eye, The Talk, The CBS Morning Show, The Insider and numerous other programs on Fox News, NBC, CBS, MTV, VH1 and E.

She speaks at colleges across the country about relationships, addiction and recovery and has been a featured speaker at three different TedX events. Through her company, Light Hustle Publishing, she helps entrepreneurs build their careers by publishing books. Learn more: https://lighthustlepublishing.com/

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* https://www.instagram.com/AnnabDavid
* https://www.instagram.com/lighthustlepub

About Lauren Wallett:

South African serial entrepreneur Lauren Wallett sold her first two businesses before turning twenty-seven. A previous board member of Silicon Cape; mentor for Women Eng; global curator and spokesperson for Collaborative Consumption Africa; Associate and pitch coach for Tech Stars; contributor to Future Females and judge for Start-up Chile, she's passionate about helping women in business.

Her extensive list of clients include Desroches Island Seycelles, Machaba Camp Botswana, Bayete Game Reserve Kwa-Zulu Natal and Kraft Heinz Africa. She's an international speaker and coach, empowering entrepreneurs through creative strategies to take action so that they can turn their ideas into gold. Learn more: https://alchemist-academy.com/

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* https://www.instagram.com/laurenwallett
* https://www.instagram.com/Alchemist_academy

Just in time for International Women's Day, New York Times bestselling author Anna David and international lifestyle business coach Lauren Wallett are launching a talk show, "SHE-E-O," where they will get to the bottom of what makes a women-led business successful.

Related link: https://alchemist-academy.com/