tw: racism, addiction Allison worries she's a bad dog mom after Sugar has a paw injury. Gabe's name change went through and he shares why he chose the "male" gender marker. Next, a listener writes in to ask about how to platonically purchase a home with a close friend and still be able to date other people. The incredible Laura Cathcart Robbins joins to talk about what it's like to be a Black woman in the addiction space, her unconventional journey to sobriety, and the importance of representation in recovery. And finally, Melisa got into an awesome writing workshop which prompts a big discussion about the writing process! This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Post-Production by Coco Llorens Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, and Alex Ramsey. To listen to this podcast ad-free  Sign up for Forever Dog Plus at foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus And make sure to follow us on Twitter, instagram and Facebook at ForeverDogTeam to keep up with all of the latest Forever Dog News Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy