Hazel on Self Trust, Personal Growth and Becoming the Best Grandma

About this episode

Hazel shares her journey of becoming alcohol-free and the personal growth that followed, emphasizing the importance of self-trust and family connections.

In this episode, Hazel talks about her three biggest benefits of becoming alcohol-free: rebuilding self-trust, embracing personal growth, and becoming the best grandma she can be. Listening to Hazel's story is a powerful reminder that sobriety isn't just about stopping drinking. It's about discovering what becomes possible when alcohol is no longer taking up space in your life. Through her honesty and warmth, Hazel shares how giving up alcohol allowed her to trust herself again, continue growing as a person, and show up fully for the people she loves most. It's a wonderful conversation and Hazel is an inspiring lady. Louisa is a psychology-based practitioner and therapist based in the UK and works with clients worldwide via Zoom. She supports people who want to change their relationship with alcohol and also works with anxiety, low mood and overthinking. If you’d like to explore 1 to 1 support, you can find out more at www.louisaevans.com . Useful links: Instagram: @stepping_into_sobriety - for daily sober encouragement Substack: Beyond Sobriety. - weekly articles, relaxation downloads and community, focussed on thriving in a sober life. Audible: Becoming a Sober Rebel…

People in this episode

Host: Louisa Evans

Guest: Hazel

Topics covered

• self-trust
• personal growth
• sobriety
• grandparenting
• alcohol-free lifestyle

Keywords

• self-trust
• personal growth
• sobriety
• grandma
• alcohol-free
• wellness
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: www.louisaevans.com, Instagram, Substack, Sober Resilience Online Course, hypnosis recordings

Products: Becoming a Sober Rebel

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