Alcohol helped Suze cope with the emotions resulting from several traumatic experiences in her life, but it came at a very high cost. Getting sober changed everything.

Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories

Brad McLeod

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Sobriety, Sober, Education, Quit Drinking, Alcohol Free, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.8 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we have Suze from England who shares she faced various significant life challenges, including being sent away to boarding school at a young age, facing bullying, the sudden death of her mother, and surviving the terrifying 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami. She discusses her struggle with alcohol, which became a coping mechanism following these traumatic events and the subsequent dip in her mental health. Despite initially starting to drink socially in her late teens, Suze's real battle with alcohol began in her thirties, intensified by trying to moderate her consumption without success. Eventually, feeling trapped in a cycle of drinking, she sought help.

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00:00 Welcome to the Sober Motivation Podcast with Sue

00:15 Sue's Childhood and Early Experiences

01:49 The Start of Sue's Drinking Habits

03:07 Traumatic Events and Their Impact on Sue

07:50 Boarding School Memories and Its Influence

10:17 Navigating Early Adulthood and Challenges

12:21 The Tsunami Experience and Its Aftermath

18:55 The Journey of Motherhood and Its Struggles

22:36 Finding a New Beginning and Facing Challenges

25:53 Reflections on Drinking and Its Role in Coping

26:59 The Vicious Cycle of Alcohol Addiction

27:36 The Turning Point: Seeking Help and Finding AA

32:04 The Journey to Sobriety: From Desperation to Hope

34:44 Embracing a New Life: Growth and Healing in Sobriety

39:23 The Power of Community and Self-Reflection

48:36 Advice for Those Struggling with Sobriety

50:28 Conclusion: The Continuous Journey of Recovery

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to season three of the Subur Motivation podcast.
0:03.4	Join me, Brad, each week as my guest and I share incredible, inspiring, and powerful
0:07.9	sobriety stories.
0:09.3	We are here to show sobriety as possible one story at a time.
0:13.0	Let's go.
0:15.1	In this episode, we have Suz from England who shares she faced various significant life
0:20.3	challenges, including being sent
0:21.8	away to boarding school at a young age, facing bullying, the sudden death of her mother, and
0:26.6	surviving the terrifying 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. She discusses her struggle with alcohol, which
0:33.0	became a coping mechanism following these traumatic events, and a subsequent dip in her mental health.
0:38.9	Despite initially starting to drink socially in her late teens, Sue's real battle with alcohol
0:44.1	began in her 30s, intensifying by trying to moderate her consumption without success.
0:49.5	Eventually feeling trapped in a cycle of drinking, she sought help.
0:53.4	And this is Sue's story on the Sober Motivation
0:55.7	podcast. How's it going, everyone? We're three months into a new year, and I'd like to take a
1:00.2	pulse on how everyone's doing and feeling. If you made the commitment to get sober in 2024,
1:05.2	but are struggling to stay accountable, check out Soberlink. Soberlink is an accountability
1:09.7	tool that will keep you honest. It uses a really
1:12.5	high-tech breathalyzer system to help when those cravings get a little too loud. Here's why I love it.
1:18.6	You'll test at the same time every day, eliminating testing anxiety. Devices have built-in facial
1:24.0	recognition so it knows it's you testing. Tamper sensors flag any attempts at trying to beat the system.
1:30.4	Friends and family receive instant test results helping to rebuild trust and prevent relapse.
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