Fizz Free

A passionate and motivational one from host Jane! A particularly helpful listen if it's approaching 'witching hour,' and you've convinced yourself that drinking tonight will be OK... when really you're trying to cut back. Use this one if you need a fast and firm reminder of the truth about alcohol harm, and why you're much better off without! Find Fast Fizz on most streaming platforms, Facebook, I...

This might be our most joyful episode to date! All three hosts, Ruth Jane & Clare share key breakthrough moments of realising sobriety is sticking! The first few months (and full year) of going alcohol-free can be full of difficult hurdles... but that's what makes overcoming them feel so euphoric! We cover some lovely stand out memories - from the small, to the big, to the very specific! There...

Jane revisits the topic of one of our most downloaded episodes here: drinking around children. If you've ever felt a niggling voice questioning the effect of your alcohol consumption alongside your role as a caregiver, then this Fast Fizz supports you in considering reasons to step away from the bottle. Jane takes a child's perspective to reflect on the impact booze has - whatever their age, and w...

When we drink alcohol regularly or heavily, the effects can be felt by many different people and areas of our lives... but likewise, once we stop drinking and get free from the addictive grip, positive benefits also create a domino effect around us. From physical, mental and financial improvements, these can lead to people having the confidence to apply for a promotion or better job, to step away...

Our host Clare is off to University and recently completed an entrance exam... in this episode she tells Jane about the process of developing her career (would she have applied to University if she was still drinking?), how her sobriety experience lent itself perfectly to one of the main exam questions, and how emotional it makes to think of the example she'll set to her daughter if she graduates....

Ruth takes a look at recent news of price hikes to the cost of alcohol in Scotland, from 50p to 65p per unit: https://news.sky.com/video/minimum-alcohol-unit-price-increases-by-30-in-scotland-13225087 The move aims to reduce alcohol-related deaths in the country, that are at the highest level in 15yrs. Ruth highlights the role of education, and questions the effectiveness of the change. Does incre...

As many people accept the challenge of going alcohol-free for the month of October, Clare & Jane discuss the benefits of even just reducing consumption, as the festive season looms on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short Fast Fizz with Host Jane, reflecting on her top five life benefits of quitting alcohol. Do you agree with these? What would you add? Find Fizz Free on most streaming platforms, Facebook, Instagram and X. Less fizz, more free :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's explore how the fear of worrying what other people will think about your drinking, can hold you back in tackling your relationship with alcohol. Why should it matter if others discover how much you've been drinking? Will they think less of you? Do some people's opinions matter more than others? Does it impact your reputation, and can that recover or improve over time? Does it matter? Your ho...

Ruth and Clare look at how drinking habits are formed and change over time, with the factors such as age, location and relationships playing key roles. How does expectation and association play a part in our drinking behaviour? And how do we break old habits, to form new ones and live a less with less fizz? . Clare references podcast: Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett: Ozempic expert episode wit...

In this episode, Ruth asks Clare details about her drinking past and sobriety journey. Ruth's not afraid to be direct, and Clare is incredibly honest in her answers about sobriety alongside parenting, finances and her marriage. It's an engaging listen with a warm and fuzzy ending, including Clare's favourite sober phrase: TOTALLY CAPABLE! Find Fizz Free on most streaming platforms, Youtube, F...

In this brief episode, Ruth and Jane discuss an overheard radio chat about the link between alcohol and joy. Jane introduces Ruth to the concept of sober joyful 'glimmer,' - euphoric natural highs of blissful happiness. Find Fizz Free on most streaming platforms, Youtube, Facebook, X and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is alcohol addiction a disease? How is disease classified, with a subject like alcohol use? At what stage does it begin? With the effects of alcohol so different on every individual, this makes for a fascinating subject. Ruth and Jane explore some of the vast literature and research on this often divisive topic. A reminder - your hosts are not medical professionals. Thanks for listening...

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world... with no handbook! It's rewarding yet exhausting, and 'Mummy Wine Culture' promotes that alcohol is the perfect reward for surviving another long day. Your hosts Ruth, Jane and Clare have five children between them... and drank when the kids were younger. In this episode they share their honest experiences of alcohol in the early years - slurry b...

Counting alcohol-free days can be a very motivating tool when reducing alcohol consumption... seeing those numbers creep up keeps many people on track, and there are several apps on the market that display the linked benefits of calories and money saved. But does counting the days mean that it's still a conscious struggle to live alcohol-free? In this episode, Jane and Clare discuss why some...

An intervention can be a very effective - yet uncomfortable and difficult - way of challenging somebody's behaviour that has become harmful or unacceptable. Significant interventions usually involve strong feelings and vulnerability on both sides. They need to be highly planned and carefully delivered... with the risk of no desired change. In this searingly personal and honest episode, J...

It can be so motivating to focus on the positives of removing alcohol from your life - especially in the early stages. With every passing day, week and month, the mind and body reaps *enormous* benefits... and they just keep growing! Ruth and Jane look at the unfolding timeline, from Day 1 to a full year spent alcohol-free. Find Fizz Free on most major streaming platforms, Facebook, X, Youtube and...

Eating's cheating... drink a pint of water before bed... stick to clear spirits... stop drinking by 11pm... Ruth and Jane explore different ways people attempt to 'police the poison,' and stay in control of their drinking. Do any of them work? Do marketing companies exploit this concept? If alcohol rules are consuming alot of headspace, perhaps it's time to assess that relationship. One rule...

A short episode to share mindset tips that helped Fizz Free host Jane tackle cravings, in the early days of not drinking. This one is to motivate and cheerlead you along, especially when cravings feel overpowering. You can do it! Find Fizz Free online - on Facebook, Youtube, Instagram and X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Clare leads on looking at the psychological aspects of alcohol use. Everybody's journey is different, and your hosts consider the reasons people start drinking, the motivations to stop, and how those methods and reasons can change over time. This a great episode to think about the bigger alcohol picture, and how that might relate to you! Find Fizz Free on major streaming platforms...

We may assume people are happy with their level of drinking... but have no idea about the complexities of individual relationships and experiences with alcohol. In this episode, Ruth uncovers a sober-curious response from someone she least expected. Find Fizz Free on podcast platforms, Youtube, Instagram, X and Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you're changing your relationship with alcohol... but what about those old feelings of guilt and shame linked to drinking? How do we process behaviours and words from the past, into positive future change? Ruth, Clare and Jane discuss how they deal with these emotions in sobriety. Find Fizz Free on X, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube, and major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Slaughtered, wasted, mortal, ratted, trollied, smashed, plastered, wrecked, hammered and sh*tfaced... just a few of the many powerful words to describe being drunk. Notice anything in common? Not exactly sweetness and light, are they! The violent vocabulary is a clear reflection of the harmful effects of alcohol... yet still we drink. Your hosts Ruth, Clare & Jane discuss this phenomenon... wh...

So you're reducing your alcohol intake... but how do you tell other's you're not drinking? Ruth and Jane discuss reactions, tips and techniques, and share their very different experiences (Out & Proud versus Secret Silent!) Find and follow the Fast Fizz podcast on main streaming platforms, Youtube, Facebook, X and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Ruth on a night out! Before the event, she reflects on how social occasions can impact a sober person when others are drinking and the bill is shared. Hear her tell Jane afterwards how it went - were her concerns founded? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.