Hi everybody and welcome to Sober, Alcohol Free Stories. I'm Victoria and I don't drink. Today I'll talk to Sharon, whose severe drinking sent her in and out of rehab for years and experiencing many failed moderation attempts. Sharon finally found what worked for her in spirituality and transformed her life into the tranquil world where she now lives. Happily reaching out to support others and help them along the way utilising scientific techniques including belief coding.

 Hi everyone and welcome to Sober Alcohol Free Stories. I'm Victoria and I don't drink. Today I talk to Lara Lara's. Drinking went from social to behind closed doors after experiencing postnatal depression. In our chat, she reflects on the issue that was probably there all along, and how learning to trust herself has really set her free.

 Hi everybody and welcome to Sober Alcohol Free Stories. I'm Victoria and I don't drink. Today I talk to Becky. Becky began drinking a little later in life with college laying the foundations that told her she was more confident with booze. The sudden death of her brother left her drinking to numb the pain and her drinking became more frequent and began to impact her life considerably.

It was when she was looking to lose a little weight that she began to educate herself on the effects of alcohol on the body and mind, and as a result, became alcohol free, gaining way more than she ever could have expected. Becky can now be found helping others as the Sober Serenity Coach

 Hi everyone, and welcome to Sober Alcohol Free Stories. I'm Victoria, and I don't drink. Today I'm talking to Philippa. Philippa's. Drinking was a way to mask anxiety developed through trauma at an early age. In her relationships, drinking was a central fixture until a fall down the stairs filled her with shame and planted the seed and dawning realization that continuing to drink was really no longer an option for her.

Hi everybody and welcome to Sober Alcohol Free Stories. I'm Victoria and I don't drink. Today I talk to Elise. Elise explains how her drinking as a young teenager taught her to hide from her pain. Her drinking became a tool which slowly ruined her life, and finally she accepted that enough was enough. Elisa's sobriety has taken her from two fractured skulls to the three peaks, and she's giddy with excitement as she talks to her about her hopes for her future.

Hi everyone and welcome to Sober Alcohol Free Stories. I'm Victoria and I don't drink today. I'll talk to Chloe. Chloe's drinking began as a shy teenager and it gave her the confidence to kiss a boy! Growing up with an alcoholic father she adored Chloe sadly ended up becoming his carer, and the irony of using alcohol as her choice of stress relief led her to stop drinking and to create a whole new self.

Hi everybody and welcome to Sober Alcohol Free Stories. I'm Victoria and I don't drink. Today I talk to Beth. Beth's story will resonate with so many drinking, a bottle of wine a day. Didn't feel quite enough for the support groups that Beth had tried to stop drinking with. And 10 months into her sobriety, Beth convinced herself that she had control.... Then lockdown happens. The rest is Beth's story to tell.

Hi everybody and thanks for listening to Sober Alcohol Free Stories. , I hope that this podcast has helped you to think about why you drink, to realise that you're not a weirdo, not alone, and to consider the possibility of the alternative option of life without booze.

I'm taking a break for a while from the podcast But I'll be back for season three when I have new, wonderful guests who are ready to share their sober, alcohol free stories. Lots of love, Vic. P. S. I don't drink. Do you?