I Hit Rock Bottom – Then Rebuilt Everything | Tash’s Story

I Hit Rock Bottom – Then Rebuilt Everything | Tash’s Story

From Balanced Ambition by Matt Southam

September 17, 2025 · 49 min

About this episode

Tash shares her powerful journey from addiction to sobriety and how she helps others facing similar struggles.

In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Tash shares her journey from addiction to sobriety. From hiding bottles around the house to smuggling drugs in clubs, and believing she was a “good mum” while passed out drunk — she holds nothing back. Now 7.5 years sober, Tash opens up about what helped her turn her life around, the stigma around addiction, and how she uses her story to help others do the same. If you’ve ever struggled with your relationship to alcohol, or love someone who has — this one’s for you. Timestamps: 00:00 – “I thought I was a good mum… but I was passed out every night” 01:50 – Meet Tash: rock bottom at 30, and 7.5 years sober 04:08 – What addiction looked like: wine, cocaine, and passing out daily 08:30 – Drinking from age 13: “I thought everyone drank every day” 14:02 – The moment she knew: “I think I’ve got a problem” 21:18 – Conversations with her kids now — and then 25:27 – What she really thinks about ‘just one drink’ 30:08 – Sobriety wins: from the worst place to building a business 33:05 – Two trips to Ibiza: one drunk, one sober 38:27 – What needs to change in how we educate about alcohol 46:49 – What’s next: helping others change their story 🔗…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Southam

Guest: Tash

Topics covered

  • addiction
  • sobriety
  • personal journey
  • mental health
  • parenting
  • support

Keywords

  • addiction
  • sobriety
  • alcohol
  • mental health
  • parenting
  • recovery
  • support

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