A couple of early slips aside, Andy has been sober since 9th April 2010. His is a resonant tale. He threw himself into work in his 20s - and the boozy social life that accompanied it. These were halcyon days, spent in the company of great friends and remembered with fond affection. But, of course, nothing lasts forever. As his pub buddies settled down and became less available, the alcohol Andy so associated with them obviously did not. And, what with him being responsibility-free and home alone for much of the time due to the nature of his work, his drinking soon took a dangerous turn ...

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Like many young Londoners, Emily partied hard throughout her 20s, during which time alcohol and drugs free-flowed. When her circle of friends moved on and settled down, she was left behind, plunging into a void of self-doubt and uncertainty about what the future held. Her solution? Have children. But becoming a mum of two didn't curtail her drinking, inevitably leading to a life-changing reckoning. This is a frank, reflective, insightful and inspiring conversation about what it is to be slave to alcohol, and what it is to break free from its grip. One relapse aside, which she discusses, Emily has been sober since December 2022. She works for The Living Room, a charity supporting those recovering from addiction, and can be found on Instagram at Stepping On The Sober Train and The Connection Couch.

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Dave Wilson, known as Sober Dave, is on a mission to help people reframe their relationship with alcohol. After years of escalating drinking, he made the decision to get sober in January 2019 — a journey marked by self-doubt, struggle, and eventually, real change. What started as honest posts about that experience grew into a thriving community, as his story resonated with others facing the same battle. Dave's message is simple: sobriety is achievable, and no one has to walk the path alone. Today, he continues to share his journey and support others, through coaching, community, and unfiltered honesty about what recovery really looks like.

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