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Sober Stories: Jade
Sober Stories: Jade
Sober Stories: Jade
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Jade shares her inspiring journey to sobriety, tackling mental health, and supporting others through her Instagram @scottishandsober.
62 minutes
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Sobriety Success Stories
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Get the buttons here!Jade's Journey: 3.5 Years Sober in Scotland
Episode Overview
- Jade's 3.5-year sober journey from Aberdeen.
- Impact of alcohol on mental health and relationships.
- Terri's tailored coaching for sobriety success.
- Challenges of parenting and sobriety.
- Building self-confidence and implementing boundaries.
It's an amazing thing to be able to achieve is just to be able to take really good, proper care of yourself.
In this week's episode of 'Sober Stories from Everyday People', host Terri, known on Instagram as sassysobermum, sits down with Jade, the influential voice behind @scottishandsober. Jade, who resides in Aberdeen, North East Scotland, celebrates her journey of sobriety, marking three and a half years since she decided to stop drinking. Jade candidly discusses how alcohol crept into her weekly life, becoming normalized for various occasions.
It became a coping mechanism during difficult periods, including a challenging relationship and unresolved mental health issues. Recognizing the destructive path she was on, Jade took a pivotal step to eliminate alcohol from her life. The podcast delves into the emotional attachment to alcohol and how it can be a crutch for dealing with life's difficulties. Jade's story highlights the challenges faced when a relationship is built on shared drinking habits.
She reflects on the struggle of maintaining connections when one partner decides to quit alcohol, transforming the dynamics of Friday night rituals and relationship bonds. Terri offers insights into her coaching services, aimed at helping individuals understand the underlying reasons for their drinking habits and providing them with tools to succeed in their sobriety journey. Her coaching includes learning about cravings, sleep management, reframing thoughts, and building self-confidence.
Jade shares her experiences and encourages others to follow her sober journey on Instagram, advocating for the positive changes sobriety has brought to her life. She expresses gratitude for the support and insights received from Terri, emphasizing the importance of community and shared experiences in overcoming addiction. Terri concludes the episode with an invitation for listeners to engage with her and explore the resources available on her website, sassysobermum.com.
She encourages sharing and rating the podcast to spread the message of hope and empowerment. This episode is a testament to the power of personal transformation and the supportive communities that foster it.