One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast

Jessica Wilde started drinking around the age of 12, growing up in South London surrounded by music, creativity, and a street culture where alcohol and partying became part of life early on.What began as drinking with friends eventually developed into years of binge drinking, destructive relationships, drug use, and a cycle of self-sabotage that followed her into adulthood.Even as her music career began taking off and she landed a record deal with Sony, Jessica was struggling behind the scenes. She believed alcohol gave her confidence, especially when performing, but slowly began to realize that the very thing she thought was helping her was holding her back.In this episode of One For The Road, Jessica joins Sober Dave to talk openly about her experiences with alcohol, addiction, and the long journey toward sobriety.She shares how an abusive relationship affected her self-worth, why she kept returning to drinking even after long periods without alcohol, and how yoga, Muay Thai, meditation, and reconnecting with herself helped change the direction of her life.One of the biggest challenges wasn’t simply giving up alcohol. It was wondering who she would be without it.Would she still be confident? Would she still be creative? Could she still enjoy music, dancing, and going out without drinking?Now six years sober, Jessica has discovered that the parts of herself she feared losing were never dependent on alcohol in the first place.Her music has taken on new meaning, her relationships have changed, and she’s found a different kind of freedom in living authentically.This is a conversation about breaking old patterns, rebuilding self-worth, and discovering that sobriety doesn’t mean losing who you are. Sometimes it’s how you finally find yourself.Connect with Jessica: https://www.instagram.com/iamjessicawilde/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soberdaveonefortheroadMore information about Sober Dave's 1:1 Coaching: https://www.soberdave.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malin’s alcohol addiction progressed to the point where she was drinking more than 30 beers a day. She stopped eating, gained more than 90kg, vomited blood regularly, and eventually a doctor warned her that if she continued drinking, he didn’t expect to see her the following year.Then her body shut down.In early 2020, Malin was hospitalized with multi-organ failure and just 11% lung capacity. She was placed into a medically induced coma and wouldn’t fully wake up for nearly two months. When she did, surviving was only the beginning—she had to begin the long process of rebuilding her body and learning to walk again.Today, Malin is 6 years sober and works with people struggling with addiction, using her experience to challenge the stigma surrounding alcohol addiction and recovery.In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Malin shares the progression of her drinking, the warning signs she ignored, what happened when alcohol nearly took her life, and what she’s learned rebuilding her life in sobriety.Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soberdaveonefortheroadMore information about Sober Dave's 1:1 Coaching: https://www.soberdave.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why can alcohol make you feel relaxed in the moment — but anxious, overwhelmed and full of regret the next day?Millie Gooch, founder of Sober Girl Society and author of Hangxiety, joins Dave for a fascinating conversation about what alcohol actually does to the brain and why drinking can make many of the things we use it to escape even worse.Millie shares her own journey from heavy binge drinking and blackouts to more than eight years alcohol-free, and explains the science behind the anxiety that can follow a night of drinking — often called “hangxiety.”They explore how alcohol affects GABA and glutamate in the brain, why it can temporarily quiet a busy mind, and why anxiety can come roaring back as alcohol wears off.Millie and Dave also discuss ADHD, autism and neurodivergence; blackouts and overthinking; genetics and addiction; shame and self-compassion; emotional sobriety; and why stopping drinking doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll immediately feel amazing.They also explore an important question: What if the thing you’re using alcohol to fix is actually the thing alcohol is making worse?Whether you’re sober, sober curious, questioning your drinking or simply interested in the relationship between alcohol and mental health, this conversation offers a science-backed look at why we drink, what alcohol does to the brain, and what can change when we remove it.Brand New Book From Millie On Amazon: Hangxiety: How Alcohol Messes with Your Mind: https://sobergirlsociety.com/pages/hangxiety-linksSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@soberdaveonefortheroadMore information about Sober Dave's 1:1 Coaching: https://www.soberdave.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.