Sober Bliss

Today I want to talk about one very specific thing when it comes to quitting drinking and that is - fear. At this time of year [Halloween] we’re scaring ourselves silly and doing things that perhaps we wouldn’t usually do, things that take us out of our comfort zone, things that leave us feeling exhilarated and alive, when we do embrace our fears, push past the scary feelings and do it anyway. Yet...

This week's podcast guest is such a joy! I had the pleasure of chatting to Claire Comai who is the founder and creative energy behind Rehab Studios, a really exciting Brooklyn-based fashion label inspired by stories of recovery from alcohol addiction and mental illness. The Rehab Studios brand and designs are inspired by Claire's own struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, which dominat...

In this episode, I explore why it is that we so often push our dreams and desires to the bottom of the list and whether intentionally or not, we choose to do something, anything, other than the things we really want to do. What are the reasons why we put off doing the things we most want to do, the things that really light us up and bring us joy? It doesn’t matter if it’s quitting drinking, writin...

The best thing you can do for yourself if you want to stop drinking This podcast is a bit of a reflective episode that happens with the changing of the seasons, especially as we approach autumn and winter. This is my favourite part of the year as I can genuinely slow down, take things easy and retreat if I want to. It was during an early morning of reflection on being kind to ourselves, and the ro...

Join me on this hypnotic, deeply relaxing, and soothing journey as you tap into your subconscious and your deepest desires. Learn how to use your heart and soul to create a powerful vision for your sobriety. What do you want your life to look like? How do you want to feel? Tap into the emotions that your dreams evoke and use this power to create a vision for your alcohol-free life that will guide...

Inspired by Tara Brach, this beautiful RAIN Technique for alcohol cravings will take you through the four stages of Recognize, Allow, Investigate and Nurture to help you through your craving without fear or judgment and come out the other side feeling nurtured and loved. A safe space to allow yourself to work through the often difficult and challenging emotions with kindness and compassion. Links...

A soothing, loving meditation to listen to at bedtime in those early days of sobriety. When you first quit drinking, it can be a roller coaster ride of emotions, thoughts and experiences. This guided meditation will help ground you in your decision, feel good about the process, and remind you of just how fabulous you are. If you're having trouble sleeping the meditation will help you drift off...

The most powerful and effective way to manage cravings for alcohol is to lean into them, face them and work through them mindfully and fully supported. This soothing, grounding meditation will help you do just that. Allow the words to ground you, soothe you and guide you through your craving safely and with love. Observe them, feel them and notice that they have no power over you. Whenever a cravi...

Take a deep breath in, close your eyes and allow these positive, uplifting affirmations to ground you into the wonderful space that is living alcohol-free. You are amazing, you are strong, this is the greatest gift of kindness you can give yourself. Listen to the soothing, calming words and allow yourself to absorb their powerful meaning of motivation and inspiration. Links for more support The So...

Often we start our sobriety journey full of hope, motivation, and inspiration but can struggle when being sober feels hard, which it often does, because, well that’s life! There will be difficult times to negotiate, challenges to overcome, and hard days to get through. Maybe we get bored or the whole thing feels boring. Perhaps we are feeling good and the thought of celebrating or enjoying happy t...

My husband was a beer monster, his words! For us, wine o'clock was beer o'clock and then quickly became anything we can get hold of o'clock! When my husband quit drinking four years ago, it came as a shock to me as it seemed to happen out of the blue. The day after, I quit too. In March we celebrated four years of sobriety together and had planned to record this episode for you by way...

This is such a great conversation all about nutrition in sobriety with Dr. Brooke Scheller, a doctor of clinical nutrition, who is also on the sober path. Discover what happens in your brain when a craving strikes and how good nutrition is key to managing cravings with ease. Dr. Brooke shares her top tips to get more nutritious food into your diet, avoid the sugar trap and why quitting drinking is...

A brilliant conversation with Sarah, a grey area drinking coach all about what grey area drinking actually is and how the mummy wine culture changed the drinking habits of women across the globe, something Sarah and I can certainly relate to. Find out how Sarah gave up for good and how she helps other women do the same. Learn more about Sarah and her services: https://sarahrusbatch.com/ The Sober...

You are going to love this uplifting and inspiring episode! Karolina, founder of the amazing Euphoric AF is such a joy to talk to. I have been following Karolina's work for a while and love her positive approach. She sees like I do, women who stop drinking as strong and powerful, and going AF is like a lifestyle upgrade, an up-leveling of your life - which it is! Karolina will not only help yo...

The sober tools helping me through a rough patch. In this episode, I share in more detail what happened when my husband had a stroke, how we got through the early days, and the tools helping me right now. I share the top tools that I have been leaning on, something I went back to just this morning, and the new, exciting way I am able to support you. Discover why community and you, have been key in...

Michelle is such a wonderful guest and this is a really inspiring conversation. Michelle is a retired premiership rugby player and is now an executive business coach so is no stranger to working hard and playing hard. But, like many mums and business owners to say that alcohol was having an impact on Michelle's daily life is an understatement. What started off as an experiment has turned into...

Sober Bliss Meets Beth from Newly-Sober and we have a really great conversation which I know you will love listening to as much as we loved chatting! Beth is very open and honest about her previous attempt at being sober, how she was furious and why it didn't work for her. This time around though it is completely different and Beth shares exactly what makes the difference between being sober a...

Write to Heal With Cici Reagan is one of my favourite episodes of Sober Bliss Meets. This is such a gorgeous conversation full of deep experiences, joy, and absolute transformation. Cici is one of the loveliest people I have met in the recovery world. She is fun, genuine, wise, and wonderful! I know you are going to get so much from our conversation and she has some great resources for you too: 5...

Sober Bliss meets Sober Awkward, otherwise known as Lucy and Victoria. I chat to Victoria and Lucy who host the fabulous Sober Awkward podcast and Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy community. Learn how the Sober Awkward podcast came about and why these honest, funny and often difficult conversations are so important in the journey of both Victoria and Lucy and of course, their community. We dip into topics...

As I approach 4 years of sobriety, I reflect on getting through wine o'clock in the early days and the things I did that helped me. I share some of the practical tools I used and how it wasn't all sofa, cake and telly. Discover how my wine o'clock strategies are helping me to quit smoking and often what you do outside of wine o'clock can have the biggest impact. I also share the ON...

What do you do when the thoughts start to creep back in and you wonder why you are on this sober journey? As you move away from the pain and shame of the drinking days and the space between you and your last drink grows, you might wonder what all the fuss is about. How to deal with the whispers of the wine witch when you encounter the fading affect bias. For more support The Sober Bliss Website Bo...

How to make your first 100 days of sobriety awesome! Quite a bold statement, but really it doesn't have to be hard or painful or boring or depressing. Your first 100 days of sobriety will be like nothing you have ever experienced that's for sure! And in this podcast, I want to help you make them as awesome as possible so that you want to keep going! Links for more support: The Sober Bliss...

My gorgeous friend Sophie, also an addiction and recovery coach, chats to me about her own journey to alcohol-free living and shares some of her most empowering tools. We talk about the importance of community, taking small steps and some of the best bits about living alcohol-free. Sophie also explains all about 'The Wolf you Feed' Learn more about Sophie and the Wolf you Feed: on Instagram Sophie...

How to make 2022 the year your life changes and how to use your energy to feel good in sobriety. This is very close to my heart because my experience of going and living alcohol-free has been, and still is nothing short of magical. Working with the natural flow of my energies and learning how to shift my energy to help me feel inspired, uplifted and abundant on this journey is how I get to feel go...

A wonderful, honest, vulnerable and uplifting conversation about my lovely client's journey from being in a dark place because of her drinking to finally feeling free and at peace. We discuss the innermost thoughts and fears about stopping drinking, how much alcohol was interfering with her life and all the things she wanted to do and the lightbulb moment when she decided enough was enough. My cli...