David Wilson
David Wilson
Kate Renninson
Kate Renninson
Kate Renninson
Friday 16th January 2026
Kate Renninson shares her journey from chaotic drinking to finding clarity and peace in sobriety. A must-listen for anyone considering an alcohol-free life.
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64 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Hopeful
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Authentic
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Sobriety Toolkit
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Sobriety doesn't always start with rock bottom; sometimes clarity is enough.
- Kate Renninson's story highlights the dangers of socially accepted drinking norms.
- Claire Pooley's book, The Sober Diaries, played a crucial role in Kate's decision to quit alcohol.
- Kate has inspired others by sharing her journey and planting seeds of change.
- Sobriety brought Kate a sense of calmness and contentment previously missing from her life.
"I thought there's more out there... once that fog started clearing, things started happening that I never knew would happen to me."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this captivating episode of One For The Road, Kate Renninson joins SoberDave to share her inspiring journey from a turbulent childhood to embracing sobriety. Raised in a dysfunctional household, Kate's early experiences with emotional harm and instability shaped her adult life, leading her to the comforting yet dangerous embrace of alcohol.
However, it wasn't rock bottom that sparked her change; it was a moment of clarity, a desire for something better. Kate's story is one many can relate to, especially parents caught in the 'mummy wine culture,' where drinking becomes a socially accepted crutch. Her candid recounting of how she transitioned from weekend binge drinking to a sober life is both relatable and eye-opening.
Kate talks about the pivotal moment when she picked up Claire Pooley's book, The Sober Diaries, and how it flicked a switch in her mind, setting her on a path to sobriety without ever looking back. Her journey underscores the power of personal decisions and the profound impact they can have on others. Kate has become an inspiration to those around her, sowing seeds of change just by living her truth.
Her reflections on sobriety reveal a newfound calmness and contentment, replacing the chaotic highs and lows of her drinking days. Join Kate and SoberDave as they explore what it truly means to live alcohol-free and the unexpected joys that come with it. Could this be the nudge you need to reconsider your own relationship with alcohol? Tune in to find out.