One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast

Ollie Ollerton was 10 years old when a 50-pound chimpanzee pinned him to the floor of a circus enclosure and tried to kill him. He fought it off. Nearly lost his arm to gangrene. Then spent the next thirty-something years chasing danger to feel something close to that adrenaline again.
Royal Marines. Special Forces. Iraq, where he drove drunk through Baghdad on his own with an AK-47 in the back of an armoured Mercedes. Steroids. Valium. A bottle most nights to muffle whatever was underneath. He was the life and soul of every party. He was also barely keeping it together.
Ollie is now sober, runs his company Breakpoint, hosts SAS Who Dares Wins, and uses his platform to talk honestly about what alcohol actually cost him.
You'll hear about: the chimp attack that shaped 30 years of his life; "personality rental" and why none of it was ever really him; the moment in Baghdad when he realised he was knocking on death's door; why he had to dip back into drinking to be sure; what it actually means to choose short-term discomfort for long-term gain.
If you've been telling yourself you've got it under control, this one's for you.

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Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice, and links for Ollie.
https://ollieollerton.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ollie.ollerton/
https://twitter.com/ollie_ollerton
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services
https://nacoa.org.uk/
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/-Martinez
https://www.grownuphustle.com/
Instagram - @daniellattanasio

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Lucy Norfolk met Daniel backstage at a London theatre. He was funny, kind, the centre of every room. He was also, slowly, becoming an alcoholic.
This is the story rarely told. Not the person in recovery. The partner watching it unfold. Lucy takes us through years of loving Dan: the hiding, the vodka behind the chair while she bathed, the first fit at the park in front of their children, the shattered hip at 38, the osteoporosis, the broken back, the day he turned yellow.
Dan didn't make it out of the hospital. His heart, kidneys, and corneas saved three other lives.

Lucy is sharing this so partners don't feel alone. So families know where to find help before it's too late. So the word 'alcoholic' stops being whispered.

Connect with Lucy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucy_norfolk_/

If you have been affected by this podcast here are some links to support you.
https://www.cruse.org.uk/?s=alcohol
https://al-anonuk.org.uk/
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/
https://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/

Connect with Soberdave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/
And Vist my Website for more support: https://www.soberdave.co.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez
Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez
https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/
www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/
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What does it take to finally quit drinking when you feel like you can’t stop?

In this episode, we dive into a powerful sobriety journey that explores the reality of blackout drinking, alcohol addiction recovery, and mental health.

Jordan Hurt shares his story of growing up around alcohol, developing addictive patterns early, and using drinking as a way to cope with identity, pressure, and pain. What started as social drinking quickly turned into blackout drinking, hospital visits, and complete loss of control.

As his addiction progressed, his life became increasingly chaotic — from DUIs and broken relationships to isolation and severe mental health struggles that ultimately led to a stay in a psychiatric ward.

This conversation is an honest look at:

What blackout drinking actually looks like
Why some people cannot moderate alcohol
The mental health impact of addiction
The turning point that leads to real change
What alcohol addiction recovery really requires
Why quitting drinking is a process, not a single decision

If you’ve ever questioned your drinking, struggled to stop, or wondered what a real sobriety journey looks like — this episode will give you clarity and perspective.
https://www.instagram.com/jordvnhurt/
https://www.instagram.com/queerityapp/
https://queerityapp.com/

If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/
or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/
Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.
www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services
https://nacoa.org.uk/
Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez
Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez
https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/
www.instagram.com/grownuphustle
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In this episode of One for the Road, Sober Dave sits down with Allie Bailey, ultra runner, running coach, speaker and author, for an honest conversation about what really happens after you quit drinking.

This is emotional sobriety. The uncomfortable bits. The parts of recovery nobody warns you about.

Allie started drinking at 14, spent years as a functioning alcoholic in the music industry, hit rock bottom in her late thirties and quit without AA or formal support. She has been sober four and a half years.

They talk about losing your identity when you stop drinking, relationships and intimacy sober, attachment styles, core values and why the resilience built through years of drinking can actually serve you in sober life.

If you are thinking about quitting alcohol, in early sobriety, or well into your journey and wondering why it still feels hard, this episode is for you.

Allie's new book 31 Days is available on Amazon, Audible and at adventurebooks.com. Buy direct and get a free workbook included.

Follow Allie on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ab_runs/
Allie's Book: https://amzn.eu/d/03O7NRTz

If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/
or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/

Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.
www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services
https://nacoa.org.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio
Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez
https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/
www.instagram.com/grownuphustle
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In this episode, I sit down with Steve Smith to talk about a side of drinking that often gets overlooked.

Life can look good on the outside—work, responsibilities, everything in place—but underneath, something feels off.

Low energy. Poor sleep. Always needing something to take the edge off at the end of the day.

Not rock bottom. But not where you want to be either.

We talk about what it looks like to question your drinking, even if you wouldn’t call it a serious alcohol problem, and how that “grey area drinking” can quietly hold you back.

Some of the things we get into:

The subtle signs alcohol is holding you back
Feeling “fine” but not fully yourself
Using alcohol to cope with stress and shut the day off
What actually changes when you quit drinking

If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s time to stop drinking, or asked yourself, “Do I have a drinking problem?”—this one will probably hit.

Going alcohol-free didn’t change who Steve was — it changed what he believed was possible.

Instagram: @Steve Smith
Website :www.soberilliant.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-smith-5917519a/

If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/
or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/

Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.
www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services
https://nacoa.org.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez
Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez
https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/
www.instagram.com/grownuphustle
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.