Anna David is a NYT bestselling author of eight books and the CEO of Legacy Launch Pad Publishing. She’s appeared on Today, The Talk, and GMA. Anna lives in LA with her boyfriend and their son.

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Q. If you are in recovery, what was your drug(s) of choice and when is your sobriety date?

A. Cocaine, 11/19/2000.

Q. What do you like most about 12-step meetings?

A. Being among my people and hearing what I need to be reminded of.

Q. Do you think addiction is an illness, disease, a choice, or a wicked twist of fate?

A. I think it’s a combination of a genetic predisposition which is then exacerbated or diminished by what happens to you during your formative years.

Q. Who is your favorite celebrity in recovery?

A. Lena Dunham.

Q. If you ever retire, would you prefer to live by the ocean, lake, river, mountaintop, desert, or penthouse?

A. Ocean.

Q. Is there anything special in your sobriety toolkit that helps keep you sober?

A. Working the steps.

Q. How do you measure success?

A. Maintaining proper perspective and gratitude while achieving what you want.

Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?

A. Certain noises (I have misophonia).

Q. If you had an extra million dollars, which charity would you donate it to?

A. Free Arts for Abused Children.

Q. Who has been the biggest influence throughout your life?

A. A Higher Power, that’s protected me.

Q. From what school of thought or teacher did you learn the most from?

A. Ted Walch – English and drama.

Q. Where are you from and where do you reside now?

A. Marin County, California – now live in LA.

Q. If you were giving a dinner party for your 3 favorite authors, living or dead, who would they be?

A. Martin Amis, Philip Roth, Fitzgerald.

Q. What is your Astrological sign?

A. Gemini.

Q. What’s your concept of a Higher Power?

A. My higher self.

Q. What book(s) have you read more than once?

A. Big Book, Money/Martin Amis, Great Gatsby.

Q. Which film have you watched the most?

A. Bridesmaids.

Q. Who is your favorite film director?

A. Soderbergh.

Q. What surprised you most about living sober?

A. How much fun it is.

Q. If you could give advice to your younger self what would it be?

A. How can you change your perspective?

Q. What books are you reading now?

A. Eve’s Hollywood/Eve Babitz.

Q. What is your favorite App?

A. I probably use Yelp the most but hate it.

Q. Are you binge watching any TV series?

A. Someone Somewhere

Q. What is your favorite play or musical?

A. Chorus Line.

Q. Who is your favorite performer, living or dead?

A. Taylor Swift.

Q. What is your favorite musician and or band?

A. Taylor Swift.

Q. What is one word you would use to describe yourself?

A. Tenacious.

Q. What is your favorite city?

A. Seville, Spain.

Q. What is your favorite hotel?

A. I loved this one I stayed at in Playa Del Carmen but can’t remember the name.

Q. What sport(s) do you like to play or watch?

A. Pickleball

Q. What is your favorite restaurant?

A. Don’t have one.

Q. What is your favorite cuisine?

A. American.

Q. What is the best piece of advice someone has given you?

A. Life gives to the giver.

Q. What is the best piece of advice you’ve given someone else?

A. You get what you want when you stop insisting on it – stealing from David Hawkins.

Q. Have you ever been arrested and, if so, what for?

A. Underage drinking.

Q. What is one thing that always makes you smile?

A. My son

Q. What was the proudest moment in your life?

A. Birth of our son.

Q. What is a style trend you wish would come back?

A. Short shorts.

Q. What do you love most about yourself?

A. My resilience.

Q. What are five things you always carry with you?

A. Water, mints, pen, lip balm.

Q. What is your biggest fear?

A. Sharks.

Q. Where do you go when you want to be alone?

A. Bedroom.

Q. What is your biggest regret?

A. Moving to NY for 3 years in my 40s.

Q. What is the greatest risk you’ve ever taken?

A. Delving into my trauma.

Q. What is something you are currently curious about?

A. How the next four years will shake out.