Going sober without surrendering the fun | Faye Lawrence | TEDxBrisbane

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Having been a heavy but high functioning drinker since her teens – almost 30 years – Faye Lawrence found herself in inpatient detox in late 2017 after "the wheels really fell off". Determined not to let her sobriety ruin her social life, she founded Untoxicated, an organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting booze-free fun and friendship. Faye Lawrence founded Untoxicated (Booze-Free Fun and Friendship) in early 2018. Having been a heavy but high functioning drinker since her teens – almost 30 years – she wound up in inpatient detox in late 2017 after the wheels fell off. Determined not to let her sobriety ruin her social life, Untoxicated was born.

Faye’s professional background is in marketing, communications & corporate affairs, predominantly in the not for profit sector. She also holds a psychology degree, graduating shortly after she got sober. A social butterfly and a bit of an idealist, she believes in the power of community and a world where everyone belongs. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx