Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

How does a successful attorney go from building a thriving career to drinking six bottles of wine before 3 PM and wondering if she’ll ever be able to stop?In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Les shares her journey through alcohol addiction, losing everything, and finding a second chance in sobriety.Les built a successful career as a Boston attorney specializing in liquor licensing. Drinking was part of her professional and social life, but what started as a way to manage anxiety and quiet her mind gradually turned into an everyday dependence on alcohol.As her drinking progressed, Les found herself drinking in the morning, during work, and late into the night. At the height of her alcohol addiction, she was consuming six bottles of wine before 3 PM and then moving on to hard liquor.Her personal and professional life began to unravel. Facing criminal charges, the loss of her law career, and overwhelming shame, Les reached a point where she wasn’t sure how to move forward.But a conversation with someone in recovery helped her begin to see another way.Les shares what it took to quit drinking, her experience with alcohol withdrawal, finding support through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and how she began rebuilding her life in early sobriety.Today, Les is the founder of Sober and Curious Boston, a growing community helping people build meaningful connections without alcohol.This conversation explores alcoholism, daily drinking, alcohol dependence, anxiety, shame, early recovery, and finding purpose after getting sober.Whether you’re sober curious, trying to stop drinking, or navigating life after alcohol addiction, Les’s story is a reminder that you are more than your worst decisions, and it’s never too late to make a change.Connect with Les on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberboston/Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever promised yourself you’d never drink like that again, only to find yourself doing the exact same thing a few weeks later?For years, Sam struggled with binge drinking, alcohol blackouts, and the anxiety that followed. He was the life of the party, had a successful career, and was surrounded by friends, but his drinking was becoming increasingly difficult to control.After blacking out on his birthday, Sam woke up in an ambulance with serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital, but instead of going home, he left and continued drinking at another party.Even that wasn’t enough to make him quit.Now celebrating two years of sobriety, Sam returns to the Sober Motivation Podcast to share what finally changed. We talk about the warning signs he ignored, the challenges of the first 90 days sober, rebuilding relationships, and discovering a life without alcohol that he once thought would be impossible.A powerful reminder that you don’t have to lose everything to decide it’s time to stop drinking.Connect with Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammysharks9/Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Country artist Robyn Ottolini didn’t lose everything because of alcohol. She had a career she loved, close friends, a supportive family, and plenty to be grateful for. But behind the scenes, drinking was contributing to anxiety, sadness, shame, and a growing feeling that something needed to change.In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Robyn opens up about her decision to stop drinking, why the first few months surprised her, and the fear that sobriety might take away her creativity, personality, or “spark.”Instead, nearly one year later, she says she feels clearer, more creative, more present, and more herself.Robyn also talks about navigating the music industry sober, learning to actually feel her emotions, working through shame, dating without alcohol, and why she refuses to put the pressure of “forever” on her sobriety.Her story is a reminder that you don’t have to hit rock bottom to decide something is costing you too much.Connect with Robyn: https://www.instagram.com/robynottolini/Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda built much of her identity around partying. Drinking, drugs, festivals, relationships, and a large social circle weren’t just things she did—they had become part of who she believed she was.Even when a doctor warned her that continuing to use drugs could kill her, Amanda couldn’t imagine stopping. In her mind, getting sober meant losing her friends, her relationship, her social life, and everything she considered fun.As things progressed, Amanda began experiencing seizures. Then, after taking 30 days away from alcohol and drugs, she suffered another seizure while driving, crashed into a light pole, and ended up in the ICU. She says she experienced dozens more seizures in the hospital, spent days in a coma, and was told she had died for approximately five minutes.When Amanda woke up, she began questioning everything she had built her life around.In this episode, she talks about the reality behind her party lifestyle, losing her father, relationships, external validation, loneliness, walking away from her old life, and what it has actually taken to rebuild.Today, Amanda is over a year sober—and says getting sober was the first domino that changed everything.You don’t have to wait for your worst-case scenario to decide you want something different.Amanda on IG: https://www.instagram.com/adsteff/Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After more than seven years sober, Anthony never imagined he would find himself back in active addiction.In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Anthony shares his powerful story of drug addiction, cocaine addiction, sobriety, relapse, and addiction recovery. He opens up about his early struggles with cocaine, going to treatment, getting sober, and eventually building a life he was proud of in long-term sobriety.But as life got better, Anthony began letting go of some of the things that had helped him stay sober. Secrets, ego, and small justifications eventually opened the door to relapse and a return to active addiction.Anthony shares what happened next, the impact his addiction had on his marriage and family, and what it took to find recovery again. His story is a powerful reminder that getting sober is only the beginning—and staying sober requires honesty, connection, and continued action.If you’re struggling with alcohol addiction, drug addiction, quitting drinking, getting sober, relapse, or staying sober, Anthony’s recovery story offers an important look at how addiction can return and what it takes to rebuild.Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoveringoutloudpodSober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Wilson, better known as Sober Dave, spent decades drinking before alcohol slowly took over nearly every part of his life. What began with drinking socially eventually progressed from beer to cider, wine and finally vodka — at his worst, Dave was drinking around a litre of vodka every night.He would wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning still drunk, go to work hours later, spend entire weekends drinking alone and regularly black out. Looking back, Dave says he remembers very little of his 40s.But on January 7, 2019, something changed.A friend reached out and simply asked Dave if he wanted to stop drinking with him for three months. There was no judgment or lecture — just an offer of support. Dave said yes, and he hasn’t had a drink since.In this episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Dave talks openly about the progression of his drinking, isolation, shame, the childhood experiences he never dealt with, losing his identity to alcohol, and why getting sober eventually required much more than simply removing the drink.Dave and Brad also discuss connection, self-compassion, relapse and setbacks, nervous-system regulation, changing your relationship with alcohol, and why you don’t need to wait for a devastating rock bottom before deciding to change.If you’ve ever wondered whether your drinking is “bad enough,” or you’re struggling to imagine a life without alcohol, Dave’s story is a powerful reminder of how much can change when you’re willing to start with one day.Connect with Dave: https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jess never imagined alcohol would take her here.After years of trying to stop drinking, repeated relapses, multiple detoxes, inpatient treatment, and three-day blackouts, she found herself waking up to police after her truck became stranded on train tracks. She thought she had destroyed her life—and that she would never be able to stay sober.In this powerful episode of the Sober Motivation Podcast, Jess shares how alcohol slowly took over, the shame of living a double life while working alongside law enforcement, how addiction impacted her relationship with her son, and what finally helped her break free after 17 relapses.We talk about: • Growing up with trauma, rejection, and people-pleasing • How alcohol went from occasional drinking to physical dependence • Blackouts, detox, rehab, and repeated relapse • The hidden shame of alcohol addiction • Why recovery isn’t about perfection—it’s about not giving up • The role of faith, discipline, structure, and community in lasting sobriety • Rebuilding trust, purpose, and a meaningful life in recoveryIf you’re struggling with alcohol, have relapsed, or feel like you’ve tried everything, Jess’s story is proof that your next attempt could be the one that changes everything.🎙️ Subscribe for weekly conversations with people who have overcome alcohol addiction and built fulfilling sober lives.Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alcohol didn’t almost take Marty’s life overnight—it happened one drink at a time.What started as partying with friends slowly became drinking alone, daily alcohol use, multiple ER visits, and eventually liver damage so severe his skin turned yellow.Doctors warned him that another drink could send him back into liver failure.In this powerful conversation, Marty shares:Why drinking alone was the turning pointThe warning signs he ignored for yearsLiving with liver damage caused by alcoholWhy he quit drinking without rehabWhat early sobriety really felt likeBuilding a new identity after addictionThe mindset that keeps him sober todayWhether you’re questioning your own drinking, supporting someone in recovery, or looking for hope, Marty’s story is a reminder that change is possible—even when it feels impossible.If this episode resonates with you, please follow the podcast and share it with someone who needs to hear it.Marty on Instagram:Sober Motivation App on Apple App Store HERESober Motivation App on Google Play Store HERESober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.comSupport the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivationContact me anytime: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.