Women like me don’t always fit the stereotype.
We’re partners, professionals, moms, caregivers—holding it together by day, unraveling in private.
I wasn’t drinking from a paper bag under a bridge.
I was pouring wine into coffee mugs on Zoom calls, hiding empties, and telling myself I was fine.
I wasn’t fine.
I was drowning in shame, anxiety, and the pressure to keep up appearances—until I couldn’t anymore.
Rehab was a turning point.
But the real transformation came afterward—through daily work, deep healing, and slowly rebuilding from the inside out.
Recovery isn’t just quitting drinking.
It’s healing what led you there.
I’ve done that work.
Now, I help other women do it too.
Karen & Frisco - at the Jersey Shore
I suffered needlessly for years. I’ve lost friends to this disease. Now, I dedicate my life to helping women reclaim their happiness and purpose—before it’s too late.
Karen Rubinstein
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Before
People who meet me now don’t recognize me in the before photo.
For a long time, neither did I.
At my heaviest, I was drinking to survive—numbing with vodka and food, pretending everything was fine.
But I was falling apart. Inside, I felt ashamed, overwhelmed, and utterly lost.
The day I stopped lying to myself was the day everything started to change.
This isn’t just about weight. It’s about coming back to life.
What you see now is the result of that work:
Not perfection—peace.
After
"The rate at which women are dying from excessive drinking
is rising faster than that of men."
- The New York Times
Low Treatment Rates Among Women with AUD - Only 7.8% of women aged 18 and older with past-year alcohol use disorder (AUD) received alcohol use treatment last year.
Stigma and Shame as Barriers to Treatment - Stigma and deeply rooted shame, often stemming from societal expectations, significantly hinder women from seeking help for addiction.
Fear of Negative Perceptions - Concerns about negative opinions from neighbors or the community were among the reasons women did not seek treatment for substance use disorders.
Childcare Responsibilities as a Barrier - Women often cite childcare responsibilities as a significant barrier to attending treatment programs.
Fear of Losing Custody - Women with children may avoid seeking treatment for fear that their children may be taken away from them.
To guide women who are struggling with alcohol, emotional pain, and self-doubt into a life of freedom, purpose, and wholeness—through honest connection, deep healing, and transformational recovery.
I meet women where they are, without shame or labels, and walk with them as they rebuild their lives from the inside out.
A world where women no longer suffer in silence with addiction, shame, or emotional pain—where recovery is seen not just as sobriety, but as a powerful, spiritual, and emotional awakening.
Women in the Rooms exists to create safe, soul-centered spaces where women can heal, grow, and transform—together.
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