Sober Stories from Everyday People

In this week's episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People I am chatting to Tom from Bolton, Leeds. Tom grew up in Leeds and began drinking young, navigating restlessness, big emotions, and a sense of never quite fitting in. Drinking quickly became a way to cope, to belong, and to quiet an inner discomfort he couldn’t yet explain. As the years went on, alcohol became tightly woven into masculini...

In this inspiring episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People , we meet Kelly from Long Ditton in Surrey, who is 344 days sober at the time of recording. Kelly is a mother of two boys and the founder of a thriving music and drama company that brings creativity and confidence to children in schools. Growing up in the late 70s and 80s and coming of age in the 90s, Kelly’s relationship with alcohol...

TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains personal experiences and expressions that may be sensitive to some listeners. In this heartfelt episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People, we meet Jo, who’s approaching two years of sobriety and embracing what she calls her “second spring.” Living in France with her two children, Jo reflects on her journey through difficult relationships, early drinking ex...

In this weeks episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People I chat with Kellie in Hong Kong. Kellie is an Australian living in Hong Kong, a fitness lover, newly married, and mum to a daughter and step-son. I first met Kellie several years ago at a retreat called Phuket Cleanse in late 2017, which sparked years of sober curiosity for both of us. Although Kellie's drinking wasn’t especially heavy, a...

In this episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People we explore one of the most asked questions: when does sobriety actually get better? The truth is, there is no single timeline. The journey begins with what can feel like a muddy and overwhelming start, with cravings, exhaustion, emotions running high and a sense of loss that can feel like saying goodbye to your best friend. Social pressures and...

Episode Summary: From Sobriety to Real Healing For many of us, getting sober feels like the finish line. In reality, it is just the beginning. In this episode, I share my personal journey of moving beyond simply not drinking into the deeper work of healing, growth, and self-discovery. Sobriety was my gateway. It gave me clarity and space to finally face the patterns, beliefs, and wounds that had b...

In this episode, I’m joined by Hannah from Peterborough, a mum of three daughters, wife, and dog lover, who is passionate about running, socialising, and spending time with her big, close-knit family. Hannah shares her honest journey with alcohol – one that was “on and off” for years. In her twenties, she lived for the weekends, often with no off switch, though she would take breaks here and there...

In this episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People , I speak with Ali, joining me near Reading in the UK, to share her powerful journey of sobriety. At the time of recording, Ali is 911 days sober. Ali opens up about how her drinking began at 14 years old , carried into her early career as a journalist, and slowly became a part of her weekly life. As a long-term ex-member of my THRIVE Sober Com...

✨ Sober Stories from Everyday People with Sassy Sober Mum ✨ This week I’m joined by Emily from Dorset, who is celebrating 1,073 days of sobriety at the time of this recording. After a lifetime of casual drinking that often tipped into over-drinking, Emily reached a point where she was simply fed up with alcohol taking centre stage in her life. Nearly three years ago, she made the spontaneous dec...

In this week's episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People, I speak with Charlotte from Margate, UK, who is 579 days alcohol-free. She is currently a single mum of two in her 30s, studying at university to change and progress her career. Charlotte had her first child at 22 and spent much of her early adulthood as a military wife, often on her own while her husband was away. Drinking was part of...

Podcast Summary: Sober Stories from Everyday People with Sassy Sober Mum and James In this episode, we chat with James, a proud Bristolian and passionate football fan, who shares his candid journey with alcohol. Starting off as a late teenager casually drinking John Smiths, James's drinking gradually escalated through his twenties, with almost every occasion marked by a drink. Becoming a dad spark...

In this episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People — a re-upload after we had to take the original down — I’m chatting with Lou from Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex, who is 100 days sober at the time of this recording. Lou is married with a big, blended family — three children, three stepchildren, and two dogs — and she brings incredible honesty and strength to our conversation. We talk about he...

** TRIGGER WARNING ** In this week's episode of 'Sober Stories from Everyday People' I am chatting all things spiritual with Claire who is a Reiki practitioner, a shamanic healer and a clairvoyant. Claire is 136 days sober at the time of this recording. It is not Claires first bout of sobriety although things feel very different this time round. In this episode I talk openly about my own spiritual...

In this week’s ‘Sober Stories from Everyday People’ podcast I am chatting with Nina in London who is 116 days sober at the time of this recording. Nina is a member of my THRIVE online women’s Community and has also worked with me directly for several weeks. Nina talks openly about the twists and turns that kept her drinking regularly in her life up until her late 40’s. With two children and a husb...

TRIGGER WARNING (references suicidal thoughts) ​In this week's episode of the "Sober Stories from Everyday People" podcast, host @sassysobermum interviews Daniel, a 47-year-old from Jersey who has been sober for six years. Daniel discusses Jersey's strong drinking culture and reflects on his chaotic youth, which included a traumatic childhood and early marriage with children. He worked his way up...

This week I am talking with Catriona in Kilkenny, Ireland. Catriona is 10 months sober at the time of this recording. She lives with her husband and two young children and is a small business owner. Catriona talks candidly about the destructive impact alcohol had on her life and how she managed to get sober. Catriona talks about life changes, getting stronger everyday and how the prescribed drug A...

In the first episode of 2025 I chat with Hana in New York City who is 2 years sober at the time of the recording. Hana's journey is littered with stories of going too far and having no off switch. Hana drank for over 2 decades before deciding enough was enough and quitting for good in the festive season. Hana is brave, inspiring and open with her story. I hope you find it comforting. You can conne...

Welcome to this special episode to mark 100 episodes of the Sober Stories from Everyday people podcast. During this episode I explore reflections from my own life and from the lives of the many people I have worked with. Sobriety is a challenging, beautiful and scary process, especially during holiday seasons. I offer insight, wisdom and reassurance for all things early sobriety and hope that you...

In this episode I am talking to Nancy from Essex who is sober 10 months at the time of this recording. Nancy is married with 2 children. Nancy talks about growing up in a sociable household and trying alcohol-pops for the first time. The transition from carefree childfree days to mortgage, kids and work pressures, Nancys drinking followed a similar path to many other guests on this show. Once Nanc...

In this week's episode of Sober Stories from Everyday people podcast I am chatting with Anastasia in Essex who is 228 days sober at the time of this recording. Anastasia is a 37 year old mum of twins who is currently studying psychology and counselling via distance learning. She talks openly about her life with alcohol and how it became something she became fed up with, especially after having her...

In this week's episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People I am talking to Gareth in Hollyport, Berkshire. Gareth is 129 days sober at the time of this recording. He is 38 years old and lives with his partner and two dogs, Otis and Isla. Gareth talks about drinking and smoking for most of his adult life to a point where it became toxic and dark. Gareth has also very recently been diagnosed ADHD...

In this episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People we explore the story of Hannah in Australia. Originally from Leicester, UK, Hannah runs 3 businesses and lives with her 4 children and Husband. Hannah is 268 days sober at the time of this recording. Hannah talks about starting her family young and receiving an early cancer diagnosis. Hannahs relationship with alcohol slowly crept up over the y...

In this episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People Podcast, I am chatting to Lucy from Chichester in West Sussex. Lucy is 7.5 months sober at the time of this recording and is a mum of five children. Lucy is also a DDPYoga fitness instructor after getting into it alongside her partner. Lucy and I talk ADHD, over drinking, moving around a lot, relationships and all the chaos that comes with undi...

This week's episode of Sober Stories from Everyday People podcast is with Carrie from St. Neots in Cambridgeshire. Carrie, a medical secretary and mum of 3 boys, is 126 days sober at the time of this recording. Carries talks openly about alcohol and its impact on her health and wellness. Her drinking was weekend driven always resulting in hangovers, until enough became enough. So many people will...

This week on Sober Stories from Everyday People podcast I'm talking with Steph from London who's been sober for 4 years and 2 months at the time of this recording. Steph, who is enjoying midlife, loves fashion and works in advertising. Steph is also ADHD and we talk about the links to alcohol and neurodivergence, how hard quitting was, finding the joy in sobriety and trusting the process. Steph is...