One For The Road

This week on One For The Road i am joined by Andy Stone. After an early ADHD diagnosis in his teens Andy struggled greatly through 2 school expulsions and thus had an early introduction to drugs and alcohol. Through his 20’s and early 30’s unable to hold down a long-term job or to succeed in the classroom the shame of failure and the guilt of under achieving caused prolonged bouts of victim mindset and poor mental health. Being unable to cope Andy sought help from both private and NHS mental health workers and was prescribed Ritalin, Valium and SSRI’s in conjunction with an ever increasing drinking tolerance and cocaine habit. Until, at the age of 34, Andy’s health reached the point that serious steps needed to be taken! Once through residential rehab and into the fellowships of AA, NA and OA Andy was then able to make a drastic recovery! On his new trajectory not only has Andy been able to educate himself as to the reasons why his neurodiversity caused him to become addicted to drugs and alcohol, but to utilize that same condition to propel him into the record books. Andy has elevated his health and fitness to the level of setting a Guinness World Record in endurance triathlons, swim with 23 species of shark without a cage and he now training to swim the English Channel later this year with plans to go on and become the first person to ‘officially’ swim the Atlantic! With a documentary of his story due out later this year, a budding career in pro speaking and mentoring neurodiverse teens in alternative education Andy is out help others to educate themselves so as no to fall into the same traps he did.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on One For The Road i am joied by Jason Graystone; an entrepreneur, investor, and host of the Always Free Podcast. Since starting his first business at 22 years old, Jason’s love for investing & business helped him become financially free by the time he was 30 by adopting a unique blend of wealth creation strategies allowing him to replace his active income. Jason has since built multiple -7 figure businesses, spoken on some of the world's most reputable stages in the investing space as well as universities, schools, and some large corporations including the MET police. Jason runs an industry-leading education program to help people achieve true financial freedom. As an active fundraiser, Jason has helped to raise over £250,000 for various charities and is connected to some of the most well-known and celebrated entrepreneurs and leaders. In 2018, he was recognised for his innovative work to trader development and featured in Forbes Magazine alongside one of the world's leading trader psychologists and authors, Dr Brett Steenberger. Jason enjoys nothing more than helping to empower others around money and wealth creation to design their best life. Jason believes that everyone deserves to live an inspired life. He says that “When we are free and able to focus on meaningful work, we become better human beings. The key to freedom is to find a balance between fulfilment, reward and inspiration.’ If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week i am joined on One For The Road by Allie Bailey who is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and podcaster who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world. In 2024 she released her first book “There is No Wall”, a brutally honest, sometimes shocking account of alcoholism, depression and severe mental breakdowns that almost cost her her life. She would like it to be known that despite this doom worthy introduction, she is “super good fun.” Allie tends to swear quite a lot. Allie was the first woman to run 100 miles across frozen Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia and to run the full length of the Panama Canal. She has crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, run the length of the Outer Hebrides and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land’s End to John o’Groats route in just thirty days. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons all over the world, but the most remarkable thing about all of these achievements is that she accomplished most of them while battling depression and alcoholism. Although running ultimately became the vehicle that helped buy Allie the time to recover from a number of severe mental health breakdowns, it did not save her. In fact, there were times when it made her battle all the more difficult. After a seismic mental health crisis in 2021, Allie finally admitted to herself and those around her that she was an alcoholic and started her recovery. She left behind a dream career with major record labels and adventure companies and now works as a coach with a broad range of runners and endurance athletes, helping them unlock their full potential. Instagram: @ab_runsWebsite: www.alliebailey.co.ukBook links: Publisher: https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/there-is-no-wall-allie-Tour: https://www.speakersfromtheedge.com/theatre-tours/2024/allie-bailey-rwsyThis weeks episode is sponsored by https://www.ethicalcontent.co.uk/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A huge welcome back to One For The Road after a season break! Its great ti be back. This week on I am joined by Matt Willis.Matt was born on May 8, 1983, in Tooting, London, England, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He first rose to fame as the bassist and co-vocalist of the pop-punk band Busted, which he formedin 2002 alongside James Bourne and Charlie Simpson. Busted enjoyed significant success in the early 2000s with hits like "What I Go to School For," "Year 3000," and "Crashed the Wedding," leading to multiple chart-topping singles and albums.After Busted's initial split in 2005, Willis pursued a solo career, releasing his debut album "Don't Let It Go to Waste" in 2006. The album included singles such as "Up All Night," "Hey Kid," His solo career earned him further recognition and a new fan base.In addition to his music career, Willis ventured into television and acting.He won the sixth series of the British reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" in 2006, showcasing his popularity beyond music. He also appeared in various stage productions and TV shows, expanding his versatility as an entertainer.In this episode Matt opens up about his troubled childhood and early rise to fame which led to years of alcohol and drug use. He discusses his friendship with Amy Winehouse and his years of struggling and attempts to get sober. This is a truly gripping episode and I’m so pleased to share that Matt is now 6 years sober.He also has an amazing podcast called On the Mend.https://open.spotify.com/show/0n5EkuynTmtA3ZckiZ5C7J?si=4f0XYCpMT9WT5sMqnJZOUQhttps://www.musicsupport.org/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode on One For The Road I have to issue a trigger warning as there are discussions around child abuse and suicide. My guest on todays show today is Lucy Bruce. Lucy lives in Glasgow with her two daughters and has now been sober for 18 years. Her childhood was impacted by alcohol, violence & sexual abuse and she self-medicated with alcohol throughout her teens and early twenties until suicidal thoughts and panic attacks made her seek help to get sober. Despite removing alcohol Lucy struggled with unresolved childhood trauma & suffered from obtrusive thoughts surrounding her pregnancies until years later when she experienced MDMA Therapy and has never looked back. Lucy is a single parent, has weathered divorce, co-dependent relationships and loss but still lives a life free from alcohol. She is passionate about her children and work as an Alcohol-free coach and wants to share her story with women who may be going through similar experiences to help get rid of the stigma around the issues. www.lucybrucelifecoach.com https://www.instagram.com/lucybrucelifecoach/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to One For The Road. This week i am joined by Sharon and Lauretta, an acclaimed comedy double act who have appeared in numerous TV and stage productions, developed sitcoms with comedy giants, and written plays for the West End. Sharon and Lauretta went from red wine-drinking Chinese take-out aficionados to thriving advocates of a plant-based lifestyle. Sharon's diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disease was a turning point that led them down a path of resilience, determination, and ultimately, transformation. Sharon was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease just before her son was born over 9 years ago. She was covered from head to toe in a chronic rash, and at times was wheelchair-bound. On a concoction of very toxic drugs and steroids, she decided she needed to find another way to get better. Her sister was determined to do everything she could to help Sharon. Her husband left her at six months pregnant, and she was now looking after Sharon, her daughter, and Sharon's son. As two single Mums living together with very young children, they decided they wanted to do everything to get Sharon's health back. After extensive research and a lot of trial and error, together they transitioned into a plant-based diet with lots of nutrient-dense foods, gave up alcohol and processed foods. Lauretta retrained as a natural vegan chef concentrating on nutrition. Sharon is now off all drugs, feels better than ever, and is back running. They decided they wanted to inspire others and in 2018 set up a wellness retreat, The Detox Barn followed by launching their first product, Funki Coffee, and their hugely successful podcast - The Gavin Sisters Wellness Show.www.gavinsisters.co.ukInsta: @gavinsistersukTIKTOK:@gavinsistersFacebook: @TheDetoxBarnYou Tube: @gavingavinIf you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for tuning into this weeks epsiode of One For `The Road. This week i am joined by Matt Busbridge. Matt started drinking when he was 17 - it was something that wasn’t really of interest to him before that and he began mainly going to clubs etc and drinking maybe once a week . Drink gave him the confidence and a whole new lease of life at that age. He struggled , and still does, with confidence . He reckons it all stems from where he used to be quite a big lad and that hasn’t really left him since . Matt then started taking drugs around the age of 22 - the drug of choice was cocaine . He dabbled with others - mdma / ecstasy / ketamine and he took drugs all the way up to his 30s … it was pretty much a weekly occurrence with him; with these actions he self sabotaged relationships, but alsonused it as a form of self medicating . When living in London Matt was drinking and using around 3 days a week and he used to also do something called ‘Monday club’ where it was a case of just getting messed up after work .  Matt went through Mega lows; chromic depression and anger towards people who wanted to help whuch was very selfish Matt went sober last January, he didn’t attend AA - he mainly just listened to podcasts . Matt is doing really well now and hopes that by sharing his story it will help others to look at their relationship with drugs and alcohol.https://www.instagram.com/highsobrietypodcast_?igsh=bGs0NDUzbDc0c3Zr&utm_source=qrhttps://anchor.fm/highsobrietypodcasthttps://youtu.be/CfAyZfbdWBs?si=-3i2kcCamFK-2cSbIf you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road. This week i am joined by Emily Horwood. Emily grew up in the noughties, amongst the parties of the primrose hill set and the carnage of Camden Town. The drink and the drug scene was in full swing and Emily's relationship with alcohol was off and running. As the people around her started to 'grow up' and have families, Emily continued to do what she knew...searching for the next 'high,' travelling, partying and jumping from job to job. Emily's life changed when she found herself in an abusive relationship, fuelled by alcohol. After seeking help to leave, Emily found that she was now drinking to 'escape' her reality, more than ever.  Emily's story, describes the 'grey-out' years from her mid 20's - mid 30's, she talks about having children as a way to 'fix' herself, she shares her darkest times and how she finally hit her emotional rock bottom. Emily shares her story of courage and determination to change her relationship with alcohol for good. We hear how she found the support she needed, her journey into Alcoholics Anonymous, her relapse and her comeback. We talk about the value of connection, accountability, maintenance and helping others and how the Sober Community is now one of the key tools that Emily uses to change her life for the better and to support others who are considering or trying out a new sober way of life.  Emily posts daily on her instagram page, @stepping_on_the_sober_train .... She shares nuggets of wisdom and lessons she is learning along the way on her Sober 'Journey.' http://www.emilyhorwood.com/http://www.womensaid.org.uk/http://www.thespeedomickfoundation.org/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's One For The Road episode. This week I am joined by Tanya Bardsley. Tanya is one of the country's best-known reality TV personalities and an author, model and life coach. Tanya starred in the Real Housewives of Cheshire for almost a decade, however at the same time was struggling with the perfect storm of ADHD symptoms, peri-menopause symptoms and self-medicating using alcohol. Following a breakdown at the end of 2022, Tanya spent time in rehab and has completely re-evaluated her relationship with alcohol. She recently celebrated her first anniversary of being alcohol-free and has never felt better. Tanya continues appearing on TV and working to raise awareness of the impact of ADHD and helping others transform their well-being through her Transform With Tanya coaching programme.https://www.instagram.com/tanyabardsley7/https://transformwithtanyabardsley.comIf you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kim’s journey began in 2013 when she decided to make the commitment to stop drinking in order to support her son Matthew who had been diagnosed with epilepsy. Sober is the New Cool was created as she soon realised the social pressures surrounding not only herself but her son too. Connection is the key to hope, health and happiness. She quickly realised that sending messages of hope and inspiration every day has the potential to brighten someone’s world. Kim feels blessed to have reinvented herself at the age of 52, and to be able to have filled her life with passion and something she can be proud of, and if we can remember that no act of kindness no matter how small, is ever wasted.Only by giving can we receive more than we already have.https://www.instagram.com/sober.is.the.new.cool/https://www.facebook.com/soberisthenewcool.org/https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FSoberitnchttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_tmHjBMjRmRj-HECQ3_FegIf you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdavehttps://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.https://www.instagram.com/lucy_norfolk_/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Scott Thomas. Scott is a former professional party boy who spent the best part of a decade throwing parties for a living. Over the years Scott transitioned into a businessman after a successful appearance on Love Island in 2016. Despite running one of the highest-profile PR agencies The Social PR, Scott continued to struggle with his relationship with alcohol over the years. In 2020 Scott decided to go sober for 12 months and this was the most transformative year of his life. He’s now using his story to inspire others and has become an influencer for self development founding his very own wellness brand Food4thoughts.https://www.instagram.com/scott.thomas/?hl=enhttps://www.f4t.com/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year and welcome back to One for the Road and a great start to 2024! To start off this new year I am joined by Susannah Tonybee-Clifton.Susannah (@suzesober) lives in Hampshire with her husband and three young boys. She works as a freelancer, managing high-net-worth individuals, and is currently undertaking a psychodynamic therapy course having previously gained qualifications in areas such as CBT and Trauma. Suze was diagnosed with Complex PTSD in 2021 after facing a number of life-changing situations throughout her life, including losing her mother in her early twenties, followed shortly by her involvement in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Her drinking picked up in her mid-thirties as she admits struggling to come to terms with these traumatic events. Suze is coming up to 2 years sober and is an inspirational and much-valued member of the sober community. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to One For The Road this weel ia ma joined by Harrison Ward, perhaps better known as Fell Foodie, an outdoor cook who loves to recreate restaurant style meals on minimal equipment (usually a campstove) in remote locations. He has a strong following across various social media platforms and has featured regularly in the media inc Countryfile Magazine, Men's Fitness, Metro etc. He is a brand advocate for Volvo Car UK, recently featured on the BBC in Dame Mary Berry's latest series ‘Love to Cook’, Channel 5 on ‘Winter on the Farm’ and has been an Ordnance Survey Champion since 2020. His life was very different just some short years ago. Struggling with a clinical depression first appearing in his adolescence, Harrison's life spiralled out of control. At its worst he was consuming in excess of 20 pints daily, was a full time smoker and had ballooned in weight to over 22 stone. The end of a relationship and a personal breakdown led to a major life change. Harrison is now over 7 years sober, has thrown himself into fitness and hiking and merged his passion for food into his new routine. He takes modern practices back to their primal roots and shows what can be cooked in the mountains as well as sharing the importance of time outdoors for physical and mental wellbeing. He now regularly delivers talks at festivals, on podcasts, workplaces and as a keynote speaker about his personal battle with depression, suicidal thoughts and journey from an overweight, alcoholic, smoker to the fit, fell loving foodie he is today.His debut cook book, ‘Cook Out’ has been published by Vertebrate Publishing in 2023.Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fellfoodie/Website – https://www.fellfoodie.co.ukBook - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cook-Out-Foodies-gourmet-outdoors/dp/1839811986/ref=zg_bs_g_279450_sccl_19/261-0854685-2334816?psc=1If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.https://www.instagram.com/lucy_norfolk_/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to my bonus episode Of One For The Road with Sophie B Hawkins. The GRAMMY® Award-nominated, RIAA Platinum-certified singer-songwriter has announced her first UK headline performance in almost two decades, set for Sunday, November 26 at London’s The Forge (3-7 Delancey Street, Camden Town, NW1 7NL) For more than three decades, Sophie B. Hawkins has been a chart-topping, award-winning superstar. The New York-based artist dropped “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover” upon an unsuspecting world in the summer of 1992, earning instant attention for its raw energy and unforgettable confession of lust and longing. The groundbreaking track struck a chord around the world, reaching the top 5 on Billboard’s “Hot 100,” the top 15 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart, and the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Greece, New Zealand, and Norway. Indeed, “Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover” remains a classic rock ballad more than 30 years after its initial release, featured on countless film and TV soundtracks as well as a multiformat radio staple around the globe. On todays bonus episode Sophie B Hawkins shares with us the journey through her childhood that made her decide at the age of 14 after reaching her rock bottom to choose a life of abstinence to both alcohol and drugs.Links to her show at the Forge Sunday 26th November https://theforge.seetickets.com/event/sophie-b-hawkins/the-forge-camden/2805177If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road. This week i am joined by Caroline Strawson. Caroline is an award winning Trauma Therapist & Coach and narcissistic abuse survivor. She integrates an array of somatic healing modalities to help others heal and thrive at a nervous system level. She was made homeless after her divorce in 2013 and was left with over £70k debt. She completely retrained and founded her School of Trauma Informed Positive Psychology that is driven to help heal others and teach and educate individuals, workplaces and schools to become trauma informed and has recently launched the worlds first and only Trauma Informed Coaching qualification, level 7, masters degree equivalent. She is a #1 best selling author and podcaster. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-narcissistic-abuse-trauma-recovery-podcast/id1527479270https://www.facebook.com/carolinestrawsonhttps://instagram.com/carolinestrawson?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thetraumainformedcoachingcollective/?ref=share_group_linkhttps://instagram.com/carolinestrawson?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://schooloftraumainformedpositivepsychology.com/elevate-your-earning/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road, this week i am joined by Lorri Haines.Lorri is a devoted father, successful entrepreneur, and passionate mental health advocate who uses his ever growing, big social presence, experiences and knowledge to help guide, support and encourage others. With a personal background that includes a challenging childhood and a long journey of personal growth, Lorri has become a strong voice for mental health awareness. As a mental health charity ambassador for Nacoa, https://www.instagram.com/nacoauk/ entrepreneur of a mental health platform Shoorah https://shoorah.io Instagram @shoorah @lozzahaines) , and psychology BSc student, he brings a wealth of influence and experience to the conversation. His positive attitude and hardworking nature make him a valuable guest on this podcast covering mental health, well-being and all personal growth topics.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Lucy Norfolk. Lucy discusses in this interview how she met and fell in love with her husband Daniel, and how quite quickly alcohol began to show up in the relationship. Last year, this terrible addiction took his life at the tender age of 41. Lucy is passionate about sharing her story in the hope of helping others.If you have been affected by this podcast here are some links to support you.https://www.cruse.org.uk/?s=alcoholhttps://al-anonuk.org.uk/https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.https://www.instagram.com/lucy_norfolk_/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for another episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Racheal Lander. Rachael is a session cellist who has performed with everyone from London Grammar and Royal Blood to George Michael and Elton John. Rachael is also 16 years in recovery having used alcohol and beta blockers to medicate her crippling performance anxiety. She uses her platform to raise awareness of addiction and recovery in the music industry and is honoured to be a trustee of @musicsupport_uk, the charity that helps those who work in the UK music industry affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction. As part of our discussion, we talk about the charity’s new Family and Friends service that is being developed to provide support to the loved ones (including colleagues) of those struggling with problematic drinking, drug use or other addictions. You can find out more about this on Music Support’s website. I’m proud to be releasing this episode during #AddictionAwarenessWeek2023 when Music Support, alongside other amazing organisations (including@actiononaddiction and my friends at @nacoauk) come together to call for addiction to be treated as a serious mental health condition and seek access to treatment, support and care so recovery can be possible for everyone.You can find Rachael on her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/rachaellander84/If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the 100th episode of One For The Road! I wanted to make episode 100 a bit of a celebration episode so i have invited Dani Martinez, my producer on One For The Road to join me. Dani has been with the show since day one, and together we discuss how working on the show has completely changed her outlook and attitude with alcohol, and the education and insight that she has gained thorough working with myself and integrating into the sober community. We also discuss how Dani has recently had excision surgery for chronic endometriosis and has used alcohol to deal with both the mental and physical aspect of the disease pre op, and the effects that alcohol ingestion has on inflammation in the body and hormones. We also run through our individual lists of guests episodes we have gained knowledge or comfort from. Thank you to all of my guests, listeners and everyone that has supported the show from day one, you are all so appreciated.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advicehttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on One For The Road the wonderful Prof. David Nutt joins me. Professor Nutt is a neuropsychopharmacologist specialising in researching drugs that affect the brain and conditions such as addiction, anxiety and sleep. He is the author of the book Drink, and his latest book Psychedelics explores the idea of treating mental health conditions such as depression, OCD, PTSD, and disordered eating and addiction.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.https://www.yellowkitebooks.co.uk/titles/david-nutt/drink/9781529398014/https://www.yellowkitebooks.co.uk/titles/professor-david-nutt/psychedelics/9781529360530/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Jimmy Weir as he shares his story with us.Alcohol was everything to him – his best friend, his saviour, the thing he turned to and would ultimately favour over everything and everyone. It all eventually came to a head February 2020 when he was living with his girlfriend and her two children. When he was sober, life was great and they were one amazingly weird little family. He had moments of sobriety but each time he slipped it seemed to get worse than the cycle that went before. He honestly wanted to help himself or let people help him but all the while, he could feel it slipping away from him and each time he picked up, it spiralled. He checked into a rehab in Blackpool, his family helped him get there. He is very lucky to have their support in his life and he knows there are people out there who have none. In Blackpool he learned many tools to combat craving's and avoid picking up that first drink. He now lives on the Isle of Man close to his family and he has his own gardening business. He can finally say that he has turned a corner and has been touched by a miracle or higher power, but whatever it is he is proud to say that he is in recovery, that he is a recovering alcoholic. Saying that out loud is something he never thought he would say but he is proud to say it now. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.https://www.instagram.com/recovery_jimmy/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Heather Colquhoun. Heather made the decision to go sober over 12 months ago and created an Instagram account to offer support to others in their journey. Her decision came from a mixture of health problems and the death of her best friend Nikki. As such she set up her page to commemorate her friend, called dear_niknak, and discuss the effect of alcohol on those struggling with addiction and the families desperate to help. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice https://www.instagram.com/dear_niknak/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Jess Frost. Jess is an ACoA Empowerment and Emotional Agility Coach and Co-Founder of The 3E Space, a coaching and wellbeing organization that allows individuals and organizations to explore, get energized, and feel empowered.  As an adult child of an alcoholic, Jess has spent the last 6 years on her own deep healing and co-dependency recovery journey. Peeling back the layers of her hard armor and protective masks to begin to reclaim her true authentic Self. Jess now supports other ACoA's and co-dependents to do the same both 1:1 and in groups with her training in breakthrough coaching, NLP, Time Line Therapy, Hypnotherapy, and Breathwork. Jess is also on her own sober curious journey. Gifting herself the space to safely process and release her emotions, whilst truly enjoying the joy, fun, and play in life that she missed out on in childhood.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice and links for Jess.Follow me on Instagram hereFollow me on Facebook hereFollow me on Linkedin hereVisit the website herewww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. I am joined this week by Grammy award-winning musician, Jim Sonefeld, who is part of the huge 90's rock band Hootie and the Blowfish. Jim shares with us his story of early childhood life, his journey into becoming an internationally famous musician, and the turning point that led him to a life of sobriety for the past 19 years.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swimming-Blowfish-Hootie-Healing-Hell/dp/1913172791?crid=20BG4XI8FBO28&keywords=swimming+with+the+blowfish&qid=1692291259&sprefix=swimming+with+the+blowfish,aps,83&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=imperfectlyna-21&linkId=336e763a7a78d32c7ad0042b0d9dae27&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_tlwww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Great to have you back for another episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Sobreity Instagram blogger Georgie Humphrey who brings humour to our lives and grids with her posts. She’s a sober storyteller who’s been documenting her sober journey on Instagram for three and a half years. She’s also a mum of 3 boys, an ICF-credited coach.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.@Painting_the_town_soberwww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Trevor Twohig. Trevor is the director of Liquid Choices a campaign for alcohol-free options. He is the writer of the Charlie Stone series of crime novels and in a previous life was a bar owner and massive drinker. He reached 22 stone, drinking over ten pints a day before he realized enough was enough. He hopes his story can help people as since going sober his life has just got better and better. Please sign up at liquid choices:www.liquidchoices.com or follow liquid_choice on InstagramFor Don't Look Back Hungover and other books:www.trevortwohig.comIf you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Wednesday and thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am Joined by Janey Lee Grace.Janey is an Amazon No.1 Best-selling author, and speaker, and was a co-presenter on the UK’s biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright in the Afternoon for 24 years. Formerly she was a backing singer with Wham! Kim Wilde and Boy George, had her own number 8 chart hit as Cola Boy with 7 Ways to Love. Janey has written five books on Holistic living including the number one Amazon best seller Imperfectly Natural Woman and her latest book Happy Healthy Sober – Ditch the Booze and Take Control of your Life which encourages everyone to look again at their relationship with alcohol. After ditching the booze Janey launched a podcast ‘Alcohol-Free Life’ focusing on sober self-care, She gave a TEDx talk Sobriety Rocks- Who Knew! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NktRXVUmQC8 And runs The Sober Club, a platform offering a non-judgemental community for people who are committed to sobriety and want to ‘upscale’ their life without the booze and focus on health and wellbeing. Janey is passionate about encouraging people to ditch the chemicals, focus on great nutrition, self-care, and finding their purpose as she found for herself that quitting the booze was the missing link in the ‘holistic living’ picture. She also offers coaching and is trained in EFT, Matrix Re-imprinting. and NLP. www.thesoberclub.comJaney is married with 4 children and lives in Hertfordshire but longs to be by the sea.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Sam Harrison. Sam is a retired professional rugby union player from Hinckley, Leicestershire, and is now 200 days sober. He played over 180 Games for Leicester Tigers and represented England at the Under 16, 18, and 20's level. Sam retired from playing professionally in 2019 to become a carpenter and moved with his young family to Byron Bay, Australia where he currently resides. What began as a sip of his mum's gin & tonic aged 5 and a strange fascination with alcohol, by age 16 Sam was binge drinking heavily every weekend without fail and more and more during the week. Despite living out a successful rugby career winning 2 premierships and winning Leicester Tigers Player of the Year in 2016 - Sam was fighting an internal battle with a worsening addiction to alcohol which with the arrival of 3 children - became completely out of control. Since Sam's sobriety, He now spends his time Surfing, playing rugby for his local team 'Casuarina" playing music in a band and producing music from home. Sam has also started helping friends and family who are potential problem drinkers and is very keen to help others with addiction.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Sam.https://www.instagram.com/everymansam/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another great episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by my good friend Brad Mcleod. Brad has been in recovery for 13 years after bottoming out for the last time. From his first taste of alcohol he was hooked with the relief it offered from personal insecurities. His relationship with drugs and alcohol was not terrible in the beginning but one day, things changed from having fun and enjoying a few to needing substances to live. He used to live and lived to use. He is now one of the biggest influencers in the sober community. He created sober motivation to help share stories about sobriety and the podcast has over 75 amazing stories of sobriety. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Brad.Sober Motivation Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/sobermotivationInstagram.com/sobermotivationwww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another amazing episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Sober Sommelier, Alex Norwood-Hill. With a well-documented history in drinks as a Michelin star mixologist on both sides of the pond, Alex is officially the World’s 1st ‘Sober Sommelier’ and Founder of the high frequency Cordus Drinks, a bitter-sweet non-alcoholic aperitif with activating qualities, created using sacred Spring water, Brazilian crystals and Angelic reiki. Sober since 2017, after a magical encounter with the sacred Island of Es Vedra in Ibiza culminating in a spiritual awakening, Alex embarked on a life of sobriety, healing and light work assisting individuals and the collective in their holistic journey to fully realised wellness.He was inspired to launched Sober Sommelier Ltd, becoming a leading influencer in the alcohol-free space, consulting for the finest no and low alcohol drinks brands, curating innovative events while devising cutting edge sober cocktails and master classes. He recently consulted on the launch of Hastings’s first Alcohol-Free Bar, ‘The Nest’ creating an inspiring zero-proof drinks and cocktail offering and in the summer of 2023 the Sober Sommelier Bar was featured at the inaugural Wellness at The Wild Festival in Suffolk. Alex is also the co-founder of ‘Sober Sound System’ a regular ‘high vibe zero proof’’ dance party with amazing dj’s and the finest alcohol-free cocktails, currently held at Club Soda AF Tasting Rooms in London’s Covent Garden. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Alex.https://linktr.ee/alexnorwoodhill    www.sobersommelier.co.ukwww.instagram.com/sobersommelier/www.facebook.com/thesobersommelierwww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to "One For The Road" it is wonderful to be back after my short break. This week I am joined by Susan Christina. Susan Christina is the Patron and Founder of Hola Sober a triology of powerful free resources for the sober community.  Hola Sober ONLINE is a global support platform offering nine support meetings a week and the Hola Sober Men division kicks off in September led by the fabulous Irish Hurling star Ciarán Carey . Hola Sober MONTHLY is a colourful uplifting magazine talking all things sobriety, fashion and fun for the sober community and she has also set up Hola Sober ACADEMY which offers multiple kick-start sober programs and Masterclasses helping women reach sustained sobriety. Susan shares with us her story on this weeks show and how she used community to create not only support for herself but for others on their quest for an AF life.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Susan.https://sassysobersisters.com/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/This show is in Partnership with disordered eating Coach Helen Bennett.email: [email protected]: https://www.helenbennett.co/TikTok, Facebook, YouTube & Instagram:  @coachhelenbennett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. I am going to be taking a Summer break for the next couple of weeks but I will be back in August with more brilliant shows and guests.On this week's show, I am joined by Louisa Evans. As a therapist and hypnotherapist, Louisa was no stranger to helping others quit unwanted habits but when it came to her own relationship with alcohol, she struggled. After spending more than a decade attempting moderation, she finally declared that enough was enough and embarked on a sober life, and that’s when the fun started. She found herself in a resetting loop with far too many "day ones" before making the necessary mindset shifts that changed everything. Even with all the tools at her disposal, she realized she was self-sabotaging. Fast forward to today, and she is delighted to have booted alcohol out of her life having created a sober identity that is far more appealing than her old drinking one. Louisa is now on a mission to spread the message far and wide that you don’t need to hit any sort of rock bottom to walk away from alcohol and that if you struggle at the start it doesn’t mean you won’t succeed eventually. It’s all about mindset. She’s now written a book which is also available as an audiobook, Becoming a Sober Rebel, on the subject of early sobriety and mindset where she talks about her experiences with going sober and shares tools that she uses in therapy when it comes to habit breaking.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Louisa.       Training | Sober Dave davidwilsoncoaching.com      Online courseLouisa Evans (@stepping_into_sobriety) • Instagram photos and videoswww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Britsih Podcast Awards *Click the link to vote*       Voting bit.ly      This week I am joined on One For The Road by Laura Dockrill, who is an award-winning writer from Brixton, South London. On this week's show, Laura shares with us her journey through post-partum psychosis and how during this Laura then ended up in a psychiatric ward. Through her recovery from mental illness, Laura decided to remove alcohol from her life, and is now proudly 3 years sober,Laura's first book for children, ‘Darcy Burdock’ was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of The Year Prize and Carnegie Medal as well as her young adult novels, Lorali and Big Bones, which was also shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2018.  Her previous works ‘Mistakes In The Background’, ‘Ugly Shy Girl’ and ‘Echoes’ earned her plaudits like ‘Top 10 Literary Talent’ from The Times newspaper and Top 20 hot faces to Watch from Elle Magazine. Laura’s writing has expanded to stage and screen; Laura’s first film, Goldfish, received a BAFTA nomination for best short. Her critically acclaimed memoir ‘What Have I Done?’ is being adapted for TV. She has been commissioned by The National Theatre, The Young Vic, The Old Vic, The Bush, and The Donmar Warehouse. Laura has written unique work including immersive tours of archives celebrating the work of both Roald Dahl and Tove Jansson for The Southbank Centre. Her adaptation of Robin Hood was the lead Christmas Show at the Watermill Theatre. Her show for children, Dust won the Best Theatre award at the 2022 Offies. Laura’s first novel for adults, I Love You, I Love You, I Love You publishes in 2024.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Laura.      Laura Dockrill (@lauraleedockrill) • Instagram photos and videos instagram.com             Zombiemum Broccoli Productions     www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As always, thanks again for tuning in for another great episode of One For The Road. This week i am joined by Mandy Manners as we discuss her jounrey to soberity. Mandy is an ICF accredited Trauma-Informed Life and Recovery Coach, a Trusted Advisor & Designated Coach for the She Recovers® Foundation and a Certified Gray Area Drinking Coach, trained by Jolene Park. She is also a public speaker, an event organiser, an author of two books and a coach trainer for The Coaching Academy She coaches clients to feel empowered by their choice to change behaviours that do more harm than help. For them to find their voice, cultivate self-compassion and develop strategies to support their wellbeing. Harnessing their decision to go sober to pivot from surviving to thriving in all areas of their lives. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Mandy.Website https://www.mandymanners.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mandy_manners_ Sobriety Sisterhood 2024 Bali Retreat Books : Love Yourself Sober & Love Your Sober Year Free Recovery resources for women - She RecoversLatitude Festival events created by The Zen Projectwww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for another great episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Amber Hughes. After Amber’s sister Hannah passed away at the age of 38 in 2017 after battling addiction and experiencing homelessness. Amber set up ‘Amber Lights in Oxford’ to support Homeless Oxfordshire (a charity who supported Hannah) and raise awareness of homelessness and the impact of addiction. The project dedicated to Hannah’s memory, incorporates products (including Hann Bags, Skyline/Pawsome Clothing) with all profits donated to Homeless Oxfordshire. Over £2000 has since been raised, with Amber Lights in Oxford also being featured within the Oxfordshire community on local radio and magazines to encourage open and honest conversations surrounding homelessness and addiction. Amber has also just been awarded the British Empire Medal.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Amberhttps://homelessoxfordshire.uk/https://amberlightsinoxford.wordpress.com/https://www.instagram.com/amberlightsinoxford/https://amberlightsinoxford.wordpress.com/blog/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Gemma Rose Barnes who is best known after appearing on Married At First Sight. She struggled with her relationship with alcohol for longer than she realised until she came to a head 2 months ago and she realised she needed to change. Gemma didn’t realise the things she went through in her life added to the toxic relationship she developed with alcohol. Gemma is a single mum of two boys and a salon owner and hairdresser.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Gemma.https://www.tiktok.com/@gemmarosebarnes?_op=1&_r=1&_t=8d2qAZvw0HThttps://www.instagram.com/reallifeofgemrose/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by doctor and menopause specialist Rebecca Lewis, as we discuss the links between alcohol consumption and the exacerbation of the symptoms of menopause. Rebecca qualified from Guy’s Medical School and initially pursued a career in Anaesthetics gaining FRCA in 1996. She then changed specialty to General Practice (MRCGP 2000) having been interested in women’s health and gained DRCOG in 1998. During her time in General Practice, she became interested in menopause and by how dramatically it could affect individuals. She found this the most rewarding area of medicine to be involved in as once a woman is correctly diagnosed and treated with the right type and dose of HRT their life can be transformed and needless suffering stopped. As a result, she is now passionate about improving education and knowledge about menopause, not only within medicine but in the workplace and society as a whole. Her aim is to make menopause a positive experience not hampered by symptoms so that women can be allowed to get on and enjoy healthy, active lives for many years ahead.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Dr. Rebecca.https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-lewis-812784204https://instagram.com/dr.rebecca.lewis?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.balance-menopause.com/https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Danny Bennett. Danny is a recovering addict who will celebrate 11 years clean and sober this year. He’s built up a loyal following of over half a million people on his socials TikTok & Instagram where he shares his story of experience, strength & hope to try & break the stigma of addiction and to show people they are not alone. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Danny.https://www.instagram.com/danny2bennett/TikTok @Danny2Bennettwww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Rusbatch was always the new girl. Moving between Edinburgh, the south of England, and Manchester meant Sarah never quite felt like she belonged. When she discovered alcohol at 14, it solved that problem overnight. It would take another 25 years to realise the cost.In this episode, Sober Dave sits down with Sarah, a health and wellness coach now based in Perth, Australia, who shares one of the most honest sober stories you will hear on this sobriety podcast. She talks about grey area drinking, the two wake-up calls in 2017 that should have stopped her, two years of stopping and starting before she finally quit drinking alcohol for good in April 2019, and the nervous system work that has been the real foundation of her alcohol free life.If you are stuck on that hamster wheel wondering how to get off, this one is for you.Sarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach, and a Key-Note speaker. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Sarah.www.sarahrusbatch.comhttps://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch/https://www.facebook.com/groups/342319476897067www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road. This week i am joined by Dan O'Reilly. Daniel is one of the UK’s Largest Influencers, a comedian, actor, musician, viral video star and social influencer. Daniel grew up on a council estate in Weybridge and did performing arts at Brooklands college, before moving out and living on his own from the age of 15. Daniel then worked on the cruise ships for many, many years, travelling the world as a compere, host and comedian. Daniel went on to live in Clapham for a while and saw his career begin to flourish. With a portfolio of businesses Daniel enjoys a busy lifestyle mixed with business and pleasure. Daniel is a father to two beautiful girls and enjoys spending quality time with them and his wife Shelley. After being diagnosed with severe ADHD and beginning his sobriety again, Daniel also set up a page on Facebook and Instagram called 'Men And Their Emotions' (M.A.T.E) an accessible, open and supportive group for MEN to post their feelings, thoughts and current life issues. Upon seeing the responses from men around the world to some of the posts on the group he was blown away and continues to be touched by the kindness and support offered by strangers. This all led to Daniel wanting to start up his own podcast and invite guests to join him in opening up about past experiences and talk about all things mental health, family & sobriety. The podcast, Menace 2 Sobriety has not only helped the 32,500 members in the M.A.T.E Facebook group, but has also received incredible feedback from viewers across all platforms. With 2022 being a busy year, Daniel sold out his O2 stand-up show and released his British movie 'The Last Heist', which became the number one Amazon Crime Movie and is currently in the remits for a release on Netflix. @dappersinstagram (Instagram)@dapperlaughs (Twitter)Daniel O'Reilly (Facebook)@dapperlaughs (Tiktok)@menacetosobrietyuk (Podcast Instagram)https://www.youtube.com/@menacetosobrietypodcast (Podcast Youtube)@hyprr_films (Film Instagram)If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Suzanne.www.instagram.com/janeyhollidaycoachingwww.facebook.com/janeyhollidaycoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/janey-holliday-1445b821/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to One For The Road. This week I am joined by Helen Bennett. If you'd met Helen 10 years ago you would likely have never guessed that she was fighting a two-decade-long battle with bulimia. While she looked like a trim, confident, and successful small business owner on the outside, she was in fact silently trapped inside a daily vicious cycle of losing control of food and then doing whatever it took to get rid of the excess that she'd consumed. Nothing that she'd tried - no diet, no meal plan, no willpower, no therapy - had the power to help her stop. Fortunately, when her business closed in 2015, she made the decision to focus on her recovery again - but this time more intelligently - which meant doing things totally differently than how she'd been doing them before. And slowly, with many bumps along the way, she began to create a truly nourishing and carefree relationship with food. Now, Helen is the founder of BulimiaFreedom.com, and works with people all over the world to help them break free of the nightmare that is disordered eating ... and cultivate a deep sense of their own worth and lovability along the way. In this week's episode, we discuss the links between addiction, alcohol, and food.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Helen.http://bulimiafreedom.comhttps://www.instagram.com/bulimiafreedom/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to One For The Road. This week I am joined by Jodi Clark. Jodi was a grey area drinker with no off switch to the booze. After being sober curious for around 2 years, in August 2022 Jodi set herself a 100-day challenge to initially shift the weight that drinking in excess during covid and not treating herself as a priority had left her with. In a bid to keep her focused on the sobriety challenge discovered a whole world of soul-destroying secrets that big marketing have been keeping from us through various podcasts & audiobooks & vowed at just 30 days sober, to never drink alcohol again. Looking back at over 20 years of drinking, Jodi reflects on the endless red flags & is now committed to helping others ditch the drink too.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Jodi.Jodi | Helping people become alcohol free (@soberflourish) • Instagram photos and videos Sober Flourish facebook.com www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for another great episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Simon Thomas. Simon first came to prominence when he became a Blue Peter presenter back in the late 90s. After six years on the famous children’s show, he went on to become one of the country’s best-known sports broadcasters on Sky Sports presenting the Football League and then the Premier League. In late 2017 Simon’s world was turned upside down after his first wife Gemma died from a rare form of blood cancer just three days after diagnosis at the age of just 40, leaving him and their eight-year-old boy Ethan behind. After years of having an all-or-nothing attitude to alcohol, Simon descended into a two-year battle with the bottle as he struggled with grief and mental health problems. Having finally decided enough was enough, Simon has now been sober for over a year. As well as returning to sports presenting with Amazon Prime and Sky Sports, Simon is now a well-respected speaker on mental health, grief, and sobriety and is also the president of Blood Cancer UK. He has also found love again and married Derrina in the summer of 2021 and they now have a daughter called Talitha together.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the insta handle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/ Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Simon.https://www.instagram.com/simonthomastv/https://bloodcancer.org.uk/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. I am joined this week by one of the world's no1 alcohol-free performance coaches Andy Ramage as we deep dive into emotional sobriety and changing the narrative on sober living. Andy is one of the world’s top qualified coaches, holding a Masters Degree with distinction in Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology, and has applied for a PhD to start later this year. Andy is also a master practitioner of NLP and a qualified mindfulness-based awareness coach. Andy has published two best-selling books, ‘The 28-Day Alcohol-Free Challenge’ and ‘Let’s Do This: How To Use Motivational Psychology To Change Your Life’. Andy co-founded both the OneYearNoBeer movement and more recently the Dryy alcohol-free app and community. He spends most of his time training the next wave of coaches on his treble-accredited Diploma In Positive Psychology. Andy also trains existing coaches in the specialism of ‘Alcohol-Free Coaching’. If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Andy.www.andyramage.comwww.aretewaycoach.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AndyRamageOfficialhttps://www.instagram.com/andyramageofficial/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyramage/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road; on this week's show I am joined by Jenna Hewitt. Jenna is a Mum, Wife and runs her own company as a professional Wedding and Event Planner. I’ve known Jenna for over 2 years when she approached me for help with her drinking. Having grown up in the nineties and noughties binge drinking era, Jenna started really questioning her relationship with alcohol after having children. From the outside, Jenna was thriving – a successful businesswoman and Mum to two beautiful children. But, behind closed doors, and hiding behind the “mummy wine culture,” she felt that alcohol really started to impact her life and her relationship with herself. This led her to her own breaking point. Speaking from the heart, Jenna’s story will resonate with many people struggling the in the grey area when it comes to their own drinking.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Jenna.https://www.jennahewitt.co.uk/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back for this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Rich Evans. Rich was at the forefront of 90's youth culture progressing from Fashion Editor to eventually associate editor of multiple notorious "Lad's magazines" including FHM, Front, and Nuts. With the lifestyle came a lot of drinking and recreational drug use which was seen as the norm within the industry. In this week's episode, we go back to Rich's childhood and address where his use of alcohol all began and how it came to play such a large role in Rich's adult life, and what events made Rich decide to embark on a journey of sobriety.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Rich. RICH LONDON CREATIVE (@richlondoncreative) • Instagram photos and videos instagram.com R!CH EVANS richevans.london www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for joining me for this week's episode of One For The Road. This week I am joined by Ceri Walker as we discuss what it is like as the child of an alcoholic. Six years ago, Ceri found the support group Nacoa after she made a film about her Mum's addiction for the Recovery Street Film festival. Finding them has been life-changing for her, as finally she understood that being a COA is a thing, and she felt that she could be herself, with all of her broken bits. She became a media volunteer, doing radio, newspaper, and tv interviews, in the hope of helping others feel less alone. This year Ceri had the huge privilege of speaking at the David Stafford Memorial lecture at the House of Commons. Helping support Nacoa and being the voice of children of alcoholics has become Ceri's purpose, and she really feels she's found who she is meant to be. All the work Ceri does is in loving memory of her Mum.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Ceri.https://www.instagram.com/ceri_walker_/https://www.instagram.com/nacoauk/https://www.instagram.com/oasisproject/https://nacoa.org.uk/understanding-the-child-in-me-by-ceri-walker%EF%BF%BC/?slug=latest-news-eventswww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Phillips shares his story of how drinking started young and slowly took over his life.Growing up with anxiety, overthinking, and constant fear, alcohol felt like a solution at first. It gave him confidence, helped him fit in, and quieted everything going on in his head. But over time, that relief didn’t last.What started as weekend drinking turned into daily drinking, isolation, and eventually losing everything — including his home, relationships, and sense of self.In this conversation, Sam opens up about:using alcohol to cope with anxietyhow drinking made his mental health worseblackouts, risky behavior, and losing controldrinking alone and hitting rock bottomrelapse after trying to quit on his ownhow community, meetings, and connection changed everythingSam is now over 17 months sober and focused on helping others through sobriety, mental health awareness, and building real connection.If you’re struggling with alcohol, anxiety, or feel stuck in the cycle, this episode will hit home.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/My Guest Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dare_to_dip/Provided below are links for services offering additional help:https://www.instagram.com/dare_to_dip/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/https://www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to One For The Road it's so great to be back!There have been a lot of changes going on across my platforms and you will have noticed the show has had a major rebrand. We are now working in conjunction with the amazing Soberpoweredmedia.com to bring you weekly shows discussing a wide array of topics from life stories to mental health, and opening up the conversation about the multiple benefits of choosing a sober life.My guest joining me this week is Janey Holliday. Janey has worked for the past 22 years in the women's health and fitness industry and as a mindset and life management coach since 2013. She helps women to think differently, live better, take back command of their time, boundaries, and choices, and most importantly be on their own side. She is passionate about helping people embrace their one life on this planet and runs a variety of mind, time, and life-enhancing programs in her One Life Hub & Club. Janey has extensively appeared in the UK media since 2003 and has recently done 35 live shows on GBNews as their mindset expert. On this week's show, we discuss the ladette culture of the 90s and the impact that has had on today's generation of 40 & 50 years old women regarding their relationships with alcohol, and the huge effect that subliminal messaging can have on our brains.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice for Janey.www.instagram.com/janeyhollidaycoachingwww.facebook.com/janeyhollidaycoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/janey-holliday-1445b821/www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezhttps://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark the up coming end of Dry January I have decided to release this "One For The Road" Bonus episode.In this special episode I’m joined by Eric Zimmer from The One You Feed Podcast, , Gillian Tietz from Sober Powered Podcast and Casey Davidson from the Hello Someday Podcast. We wanted to get together to show you 4 different approaches to quitting drinking. We discuss not just in how we ended up getting sober, but you will also learn what held each of us back from quitting, the challenges we had in the beginning, and the beliefs we had about getting support.This episode of One For The Road is sponsored by https://tweaklife.co.uk/ Further information and links attached below.If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice and for Casey, Eric and Gillian.https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/podcast/https://www.oneyoufeed.net/https://www.soberpowered.com/membershipwww.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-serviceshttps://nacoa.org.uk/Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-MartinezInstagram - @TheDaniellaMartinezThis season's podcast is sponsored by a great new start up called Tweak Life. They have built a well-being hub full of useful information and tweaks that can help you improve your mental and physical health and finances. There is a wide range of topics covered which includes mindfulness, eating well, exercise. managing addictions, improving finances, mortgages and even menopause.This is free to use, just go to https://tweaklife.co.uk/ for more information.https://www.instagram.com/tweaklifeukhttps://www.facebook.com/tweaklifeukhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/tweaklifeuk/Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.