From High-Functioning to Free: Thando Pato’s Raw Journey Through Alcoholism, Cancer & Self-Discovery

🍸 This week on The Social Impact Show, acclaimed writer and PR maven Thando Pato bares her soul about her memoir On the Rocks—a searingly honest account of high-functioning alcoholism, surviving cancer, and reclaiming her identity.

🔍 Key Moments You Can’t Miss:
The wake-up call: How a therapist’s blunt diagnosis led to a 5-year sobriety journey.
Cancer as a catalyst: Why she drank through chemo—and the brutal side effects of survival.
Media’s dark side: Behind-the-scenes truths about being a black woman in glossy magazines.
"Prosperity = peace": Thando’s hard-won definition of success after trauma.

💡 Why Listen?
“I judged AA members—until I realized I was just better at hiding my addiction.” — Thando on denial.
“Recovery isn’t about quitting alcohol. It’s about learning who you are without it.”
📖 Get the Book: On the Rocks: Memoir of a High-Functioning Alcoholic is available at all major bookstores.

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