Kriya Lendzion on Recovery, Identity & Youth Alcohol Prevention

What happens when the life of the party realizes alcohol is taking more than it's giving? In this powerful episode of the Sober Life Rocks Podcast, Margy sits down with youth substance use prevention expert Kriya Lendzion to discuss her remarkable journey from struggling with alcohol as a teenager to becoming one of the nation's leading voices in prevention education. Kriya shares how growing up with an alcoholic father shaped her understanding of drinking, why alcohol became part of her identity, and the courageous decision she made at 19 to enter treatment while remaining active in college life. She also reveals how recovery helped her discover that the confidence, fun, and connection she thought alcohol provided had actually been inside her all along. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ How alcohol marketing influences young people ✅ Why many teens are drawn to drinking in the first place ✅ The connection between identity and alcohol use ✅ How to support young people without judgment ✅ What parents need to know about prevention conversations ✅ Why recovery can lead to discovering your authentic self Whether you're sober curious, in recovery, a parent, educator, or someone who wants to better understand the pressures facing today's youth, this conversation offers valuable insight and hope. 🎧 Listen to the Sober Life Rocks Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms. 👇 Have you ever discovered that something you thought made you "you" wasn't actually necessary at all? Share your thoughts in the comments. #SoberLifeRocks #RecoveryPodcast #AlcoholFree #SoberCurious #YouthPrevention #SobrietyJourney #RecoveryCommunity