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“I recover loudly so others don’t die quietly.”
We are facing a silent epidemic—and it’s not just opioids.
Behind closed doors, alcohol is taking more lives than all other drugs combined. It's glamorized in culture, normalized as self-care, and quietly killing women at a rising rate.
In just four years, I’ve lost over a dozen friends to alcoholism and addiction. But I’m one of the lucky ones. I got help. I found recovery. And now—I speak for those who can’t.
Why I Speak
I don’t share my story for sympathy—I share it to shatter stigma, ignite change, and offer hope.
As a transformational recovery coach, founder of the online community for women in recovery - Women in the Rooms - speaker, and survivor of 15 years of alcoholism, I’ve made it my mission to speak truth—on stage, in treatment centers, at conferences, and across communities. I speak not just about addiction, but about emotional sobriety, shame, trauma, healing, and the deep work of recovery.
Recovery is not just about quitting a substance.
True recovery is a rebellion—a rejection of everything that kept us sick, silent, and small.
Karen Rubinstein
Speaking Topics Include:
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True Recovery is Rebellion: Why quitting drinking is just the beginning
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Recover Loudly: Ending shame and silence around addiction
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The Hidden Epidemic: Alcohol, women, and the culture that keeps us sick
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Emotional Sobriety: The missing link in long-term recovery
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Beyond Moderation: Understanding the pickle analogy and why real addiction can’t be reversed
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Faith, Trauma, and the Long Road Home: A story of transformation and truth
Karen Rubinstein: Transformational Speaker. Recovery Advocate.
Women’s Empowerment Leader.
Karen Rubinstein is a powerful voice for women navigating the intersection of trauma, addiction, and emotional healing.
As a transformational recovery coach and founder of Women in the Rooms, she is redefining what true recovery looks like—one story, one stage, and one woman at a time.
A survivor of sexual abuse, PTSD, depression, and 15 years of alcoholism, Karen knows firsthand what it means to suffer in silence. But more importantly—she knows how to rise.
After a complete transformation—mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual—Karen turned her pain into purpose and created Women in the Rooms, a groundbreaking recovery community for women who feel unseen, unheard, or underserved by traditional programs.
"Her talks explore shame, emotional sobriety, cultural conditioning, and the hidden crisis of high-functioning alcoholism in women.
Karen speaks to the woman behind the glass of wine—the one holding it all together but slowly falling apart inside."
- Tamira Luci - Boss Up Series Author and Event Planner
Audiences Served:
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Mental health & addiction conferences
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Treatment centers & recovery facilities
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Women’s groups & empowerment summits
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Corporate wellness & HR/DEI initiatives
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Colleges, universities, and healthcare organizations