Episode 31: Larz – Real Willingness, Emotional Bottoms & Finding Her True Self

In this powerful and refreshingly honest episode, we sit down with Larissa—aka Larz—the certified cool girl of AA. She’s smart, hilarious, effortlessly stylish, and radiates the kind of authenticity you can’t fake. On February 5th, Larz celebrated one full year of sobriety—and today, she’s sharing the real story behind that milestone.

Larz opens up about getting sober young and clocking two years of sobriety the first time around. But as she candidly admits, willingness only goes so far if you’re not ready to give up the life you’re still holding onto. She unpacks what made this time different—and what finally pushed her to let go for real.

From blacked-out wax appointments and champagne-fueled shifts at Bronze Bunny to crashing at grandma’s house (who, it turns out, partied just like her), Larz tells it all with the perfect mix of grit, humor, and grace. Her relapse lasted five years—but the seeds of recovery were always there. Eventually, it took one phone call from an old sponsor and a familiar meeting room to bring her back to herself.

Larz talks about hitting her emotional bottom, trying to hang on to weed, and finally realizing she was just dealing with untreated alcoholism. Her first year back in sobriety has been filled with quiet miracles—moments of reconnection, self-love, and discovering the woman she was always meant to be.

This episode is about the difference between wanting sobriety and being truly willing to do the work. It’s about coming home to yourself—messy past and all—and embracing the freedom on the other side.

🎧 Listen now for a conversation full of laughter, truth, and the kind of transformation that only comes from real surrender.