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BLURRED LINES: My Reclamation of Power from Alcohol Addiction
Lauren Fay didn’t want to die—but she didn’t want to be alive, either.
From the outside, she had it all pulled a Naval officer’s obedient daughter, high-achieving student, disciplined athlete, and polished professional turned fitness instructor. But behind closed doors, she was coming undone—snorting cocaine between workout classes, polishing off a bottle of wine each night, and dating a rage-fueled drug dealer, hiding it all in secret.
While drugs added to the chaos, alcohol was the constant companion she couldn’t let go of. What began as a way to escape pressure, perfectionism, and the impossibly high bar she had set for herself spiraled into full-blown addiction. But alcohol wasn’t the root problem—it was the symptom of a soul in crisis. Spiritually bankrupt and aching with loneliness and shame, Lauren had lost connection to her intuition, her aliveness, and her sense of purpose. The more she drank, the further she drifted from the woman she longed to be.
In BLURRED LINES, Lauren shares her raw and revelatory journey from self-abandonment to conscious sobriety. Through intimate storytelling and soul-centered insight, she challenges the mainstream narrative that addiction means you're powerless—and instead reveals how it can become the most sacred invitation of your life.
What if your downfall isn’t the end, but your awakening—to stop performing, start choosing, and reconnect with the person waiting on the other side of alcohol?
BLURRED LINES opens the door to a new perspective—one that
A compassionate, heart-centered understanding of addictionA practical path from questioning to clarityA new narrative of empowerment rooted in choiceA proven transformational pathway where sobriety becomes the gateway to spiritual and emotional freedomLauren Fay is an empowerment mentor, author, keynote speaker, and Reiki Master Teacher who has helped hundreds of women transform their relationship with alcohol.
From the outside, she had it all pulled a Naval officer’s obedient daughter, high-achieving student, disciplined athlete, and polished professional turned fitness instructor. But behind closed doors, she was coming undone—snorting cocaine between workout classes, polishing off a bottle of wine each night, and dating a rage-fueled drug dealer, hiding it all in secret.
While drugs added to the chaos, alcohol was the constant companion she couldn’t let go of. What began as a way to escape pressure, perfectionism, and the impossibly high bar she had set for herself spiraled into full-blown addiction. But alcohol wasn’t the root problem—it was the symptom of a soul in crisis. Spiritually bankrupt and aching with loneliness and shame, Lauren had lost connection to her intuition, her aliveness, and her sense of purpose. The more she drank, the further she drifted from the woman she longed to be.
In BLURRED LINES, Lauren shares her raw and revelatory journey from self-abandonment to conscious sobriety. Through intimate storytelling and soul-centered insight, she challenges the mainstream narrative that addiction means you're powerless—and instead reveals how it can become the most sacred invitation of your life.
What if your downfall isn’t the end, but your awakening—to stop performing, start choosing, and reconnect with the person waiting on the other side of alcohol?
BLURRED LINES opens the door to a new perspective—one that
A compassionate, heart-centered understanding of addictionA practical path from questioning to clarityA new narrative of empowerment rooted in choiceA proven transformational pathway where sobriety becomes the gateway to spiritual and emotional freedomLauren Fay is an empowerment mentor, author, keynote speaker, and Reiki Master Teacher who has helped hundreds of women transform their relationship with alcohol.
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2025
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November 4, 2025
I am so proud and in awe of Lauren for sharing such a vulnerable story! I’ve had the privilege of watching her journey as a part of her writing community and it’s so beautiful watching it come to life. This story is an absolute must read
December 24, 2025
With her debut book, Lauren Fay swiftly transported me from a curious reader on my couch to a fly on the wall, a voyeur following her arduous path to sobriety.
This read was so compelling it was tough to put down, yet also difficult to stomach at times. Lauren’s writing unfolds like a limited TV series I couldn’t stop watching. I needed to know more, and most importantly, how the story would end.
For me, this book was a fascinating memoir, a reminder that things aren’t always what they seem behind closed doors. Even the bright, joyful individuals in our lives may be quietly struggling with their own demons.
For other readers, Lauren’s story may carry an even deeper, more meaningful impact, and I hope this book finds its way into their hands. It shows that there is no single right way to approach sobriety or live a sober life. What it does show, clearly and powerfully, is that recovery is possible. Honesty, to oneself and to those in one’s inner circle, paired with resilience, can be life-saving.
This read was so compelling it was tough to put down, yet also difficult to stomach at times. Lauren’s writing unfolds like a limited TV series I couldn’t stop watching. I needed to know more, and most importantly, how the story would end.
For me, this book was a fascinating memoir, a reminder that things aren’t always what they seem behind closed doors. Even the bright, joyful individuals in our lives may be quietly struggling with their own demons.
For other readers, Lauren’s story may carry an even deeper, more meaningful impact, and I hope this book finds its way into their hands. It shows that there is no single right way to approach sobriety or live a sober life. What it does show, clearly and powerfully, is that recovery is possible. Honesty, to oneself and to those in one’s inner circle, paired with resilience, can be life-saving.
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