The Sober Rebel

Thinking errors happen when your thoughts and reality don’t match up, often without you even realising. We all do it to one extent or another. They’re basically faulty patterns of thinking that are self-defeating, meaning it’s possible to get caught in a loop of negative thinking that can end up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. In this episode Louisa talks through the different thinking errors...

The comfort zone is anything but comfortable. In this episode Louisa talks through what the comfort zone is, how it can shrink your behaviour and how it can even cause phobias in extreme circumstances. She talks through how you can expand your comfort zone gently and in the right way so that life feels exciting without feeling overwhelming. This series has been written and created to support you i...

Sobriety won't change the natural ups and downs of your life but it will help you to deal with them better as long as you're learning and applying good emotional regulation tools in stressful moments. In this episode Louisa goes through good techniques you can use to help and how mindfulness c an also support your mental health in difficult times. This series has been written and created to suppor...

Today is the subject of emotions in sobriety and how to embrace and experience them in a healthy way rather than seeking to suppress them. Emotional sobriety is such a big topic so this is an introduction to how you'd be taught to process your emotions in therapy. This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one e...

It's day 10, double figures, and today the subject is the first sober changes. Those physical changes that you notice in the early days of sobriety and how those develop over time. This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of me...

Join Louisa as she talks to Leanne about how alcohol creeped into her life over a long time period and the three main benefits she's now found since going sober. Leanne suffered from panic attacks in the past and to the outside world looked like an incredibly moderate drinker didn't like the feeling of being drunk. As an ODP working in a hospital, she was used to dealing with the effects of alcoho...

It's day 9 and we're continuing the conversation about ways of controlling your body's natural stress response by understanding the parasympathetic nervous system and by using deep relaxation. If you suffer from anxiety, this episode is for you. This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released eve...

It's the start of the second week and today Louisa talks through the autonomic nervous system and how you can use it to help you to relax and overcome unhelpful feelings of anxiety or stress so that you aren't tempted to turn to alcohol in those moments. This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode rel...

Today the subject is the influence of others and that's not just in the shape of your friends and family but also in the wider influence of social media, advertising and society as a whole. Realising how much we're being influenced in all these ways helps to take back control from alcohol. This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of...

This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. It's day 6 and today Louisa tackles the common misconception that alcohol is a reward at the end of a...

This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. It's day 5 and today Louisa has gathered together advice and tips from the sober community on social...

It's day 4 of the Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel series and today we're looking at how to challenge your beliefs about alcohol because it isn't enough to simply not pick up a drink, you want to be in a position of enjoying your sober time. This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day cov...

This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. Today Louisa goes through identifying your 'why's' and how that can help you in any low moments. She'...

This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist. Today the focus is on what to do if you experience a craving and how to reframe it so that it passes....

This series has been written and created to support you in your sobriety, whatever the time of year. It is ideally listened to at the start but there are a lot of elements that you may find useful regardless of how long you've been sober. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavi...

In this special Boxing Day episode, Louisa talks to Michael who has a wonderful way of combining his amazing sense of humour with raw honesty. It's difficult to narrow down and highlight just a few topics that were covered. So, just to dangle a conversational carrot... amongst other things you'll enjoy listening to Michael's sober exploits of getting stuck in leather lederhosen in public as well a...

The subjects touched upon in this episode are wide ranging including what to put in your sober toolbox as we approach Christmas alongside some more sensitive topics. Ian's openness and honesty is so inspiring as he talks about an eating disorder he developed later in life which he attributes to his unhealthy drinking habits and how he overcame it in sobriety. His approach to life is now one of bei...

Buckle up and settle down for a deep one today. Duncan is now in his second year of sobriety and has found so many benefits to his whole life but in particular to his inner world by quitting alcohol. From discovering a love of meditation through to tapping into a feeling of presence in order to calm and focus his mind. You'd be mistaken for thinking that he's always enjoyed these practices as you...

As a weekend drinker, Linsey was initially worried about how she'd socialise and enjoy herself without alcohol but as she soon found out, she needn't have worried at all. The benefits she's discovered in sobriety are endless, but the biggest is in feeling more in control of her mind when it comes to overthinking. Join Louisa and Linsey for a heartwarming conversation full of honesty and laughter a...

In today's episode Louisa is joined by Fran, a fellow extrovert, who found her weekend drinking habits got out of control towards the end of last year. Join them as Fran talks about the clarity and focus that she's gained in sobriety and the pride in her accomplishment of getting and staying sober. Follow Fran and Louisa on Instagram. Louisa - @stepping_into_sobriety & Fran - @the_sober_extrov...

Join Louisa as she talks to Austin who has an amazing 3180 days sober (and counting!) to talk about his approach to his sobriety and what it's brought to his life. From finding a contentment in his life through to learning who he really is, Austin's sobriety has unlocked so many areas of self discovery and this episode is packed full of useful advice and tips for ensuring your sobriety is a happy...

Welcome to this latest episode where Louisa talks to Jodi who's now in her second year of sobriety and is reaping the benefits in so many areas of her life. One of the biggest results for Jodi would be on her health and fitness after an astonishing amount of weight loss, but she also says her relationships with her children, her family and even herself have improved immeasurably. About Louisa: Lou...

This weeks guest is Jason, an entertainer and singer who quit drinking a month before his 50th birthday after seeing an unflattering photo that was taken of him when he was drunk and he hasn't looked back since. In this episode Jason shares the reality of how low his mental health got as a drinker and how much he was sabotaging his physical health with poor choices around food and alcohol. Thankfu...

This weeks guest, Lucy signed up to a One Year No Beer challenge to kick start her sobriety and has truly embraced all of the positive changes sobriety brings. Spurred on by the space that quitting alcohol created in the early days, she decided to connect with the @soberbutterflycollective where she has found her social circle has exploded with like minded sober friends and she's had so many oppor...

Louisa is joined in this episode by Lia who, in her own words, 'dragged herself through fire to get here' and now she's determined to enjoy life... and that's exactly what she's doing. From falling in love with herself and letting go of anger, through to finding new ways to get her endorphins... you can't help but be inspired. Lia's openness when talking about really challenging times in her life,...