Black and Sober - The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we speak to Moses, 45, who is a husband, parent, and sober man from the coast of Kenya, now 17 years in London. He first drank at 12—the relief from his restless, irritable, discontented spirit was instant. For decades, that became his solution. Until it wasn’t. Alcoholism drove him into alcohol-induced psychosis, hopeless and beaten to the point of finally accepti...

Send us Fan Mail Shaun McAnuff is the co-founder of Original Flava. Together with his brother, they have been on a mission to make Caribbean food easy, accessible, and full of flavour for everyone. They started out cooking in their nan’s kitchen, sharing family recipes online, and today they run multiple kitchen residencies, have written three No.1 bestselling Caribbean cookbooks, appear regularly...

Send us Fan Mail **Trigger warning: Discussions around mental health and self harm** Cece is a South American born British raised woman from Somerset, who became sober 2 years ago. She went from mental health crisis and alcohol addiction to now starting a Cece Soul Fro community that aims to inspire and motivate others to shamelessly lead their lives with her strength in solidarity message and ope...

Send us Fan Mail Peter Merrifield, a British man of Caribbean Heritage from Hackney in East London, is the founder and CEO of Support When It Matters. His successful career as a building control surveyor overseeing residential and commercial development derailed in his 30s when a period of depression led to self-medication with illicit substances, homelessness, and involvement with the criminal ju...

Send us Fan Mail Johnny Lawrence is a motivational speaker, behavioural change coach, and founder of The Self Development Coach. He specialises in helping individuals and organisations break free from self-sabotaging behaviours and create lasting, meaningful change. Through his unique blend of emotional insight and practical strategies, Johnny empowers people to stop getting in their own way and s...

Send us Fan Mail Dupe Witherick is a Coach, Author and Podcast Host. Dupe spent many years drinking, as that’s what society and being in the corporate world had told her was normal. She realised she wasn’t enjoying it and it got to the point where she knew deep down ditching drinking would help in some way. After 20+ years of drinking, she decided to take a 21 day break from alcohol, she never int...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Murad a personal fitness trainer from North West London. Murad gave up alcohol mid 2023 and has seen the benefits, he speaks about being more consistent and improved internal health since quitting alcohol. Instagram -  @MuradFitness  

Send us Fan Mail Meet Fran 33 years old from London who was almost 1 year sober at the time of recording. Fran comes from an Irish/Guyanese background being brought up between her parents and has a very inspiring story to share about her journey to sobriety. 

Send us Fan Mail Meet Ali 39 years old married father of 5 from London. Ali grew up around alcohol and drank into his adulthood as it was what he knew. We hear how Ali not only quit alcohol but also stopped smoking cannabis and is now reaping the health benefits and is enjoying a sober life. The aim of Black & Sober - The Podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, esp...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Barbara Instagrams' @sober_in_colour. Barbara 52 years old from Sheffield ditched alcohol 7th February 2021, she takes us on her journey to now thoroughly enjoying life being sober! The aim of Black & Sober - The Podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, especially those from the black community who have chosen to go against the grain and e...

Send us Fan Mail Black & Sober - The Podcast, is by Married couple Ricci and Alisha from London UK. The aim of this podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, especially those from the black community who have chosen to go against the grain and enjoy life without alcohol! In this episode meet the hosts Ricci and Alisha as they share their journey to sobriety.  To foll...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Ricky AKA Peaky Gee from North West London who is now 4 years sober!! He takes us on his sobriety journey from a heavily drinking DJ to now a happy sober family man. The aim of Black & Sober - The Podcast is to share and connect with people from a drinking culture, especially those from the black community who have chosen to go against the grain and enjoy life without alc...