From Blackout Drunk to 7 Years Sober: Sue Tickle's Story of Quit Drinking

From Blackout Drunk to 7 Years Sober: Sue Tickle's Story of Quit Drinking

January 30, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 162

About this episode

Sue Tickle shares her journey from being blackout drunk to achieving seven years of sobriety and the challenges she faced along the way.

Sue Tickle was a senior NHS manager, a mum of two, and secretly drinking two to three bottles of wine every single night. Nobody at work knew. Nobody stepped in. Then one morning after blacking out at her sister's hen party, her mum rang and said five words that changed her life. "You're turning into your dad." Sue never touched another drink. That was over seven years ago. In this episode she and Sober Dave talk about what it really looks like to function on the outside while falling apart behind closed doors, the grief that sent her spiraling, self sabotage in sobriety, and why putting the glass down is only the beginning. Sue now runs women's wellness retreats in Bali and coaches others through sobriety using breathwork and sound healing. To read more of my story over the 7 years –  All Shiny and New – Sue Tickle To join sober space Facebook Page –  Sober Space | Facebook Follow me on Instagram –  https://www.instagram.com/sober_space_ To subscribe to the daily coaching group for a small fee -  Tickle Life Coaching If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave  https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my…

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