Part 1 - Both Sides Of The Bottle with Sarah Stonehouse

Part 1 - Both Sides Of The Bottle with Sarah Stonehouse

From Say It How It Is by Ffion Lewis

August 3, 2025 · 1h 60m · Season 3 · Episode 4

About this episode

Sarah Stonehouse shares her personal journey through alcoholism and recovery in this candid interview.

In this powerful first part of our two-part special  Both Sides of the Bottle , I'm joined by my cohost for this episode, Ellie Boatman. We sit down with the incredibly open and courageous Sarah Stonehouse who shares her deeply personal journey through alcoholism, just as she celebrates her six-year sobriety anniversary. This episode focuses on  the side of the addict and dives into the raw reality of addiction—from the chaos and damage it caused in Sarah’s life, to the emotional toll it took on her and her loved ones. She speaks candidly about the guilt, the shame, and the wake-up calls, but also about the incredible support network that helped her find her way out. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to live inside the grip of addiction, or you’ve watched someone close to you struggle, this conversation offers a brutally honest window into both the pain and the hope that coexist in recovery. Sarah doesn’t hold back, and her story is a reminder that healing is messy, personal, and possible. Part 2 of  Both Sides of the Bottle   will shift the focus to  the people on the outside —the family, friends, and loved ones who lived through the…

People in this episode

Host: Ffion Lewis

Guest: Sarah Stonehouse

Topics covered

  • alcoholism
  • addiction
  • recovery
  • personal journey
  • support networks
  • mental health

Keywords

  • alcoholism
  • sobriety
  • addiction
  • mental health
  • recovery
  • support network
  • personal story

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alcoholics Anonymous

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