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Sober Stories: Lou C
Sober Stories: Lou C
Sober Stories: Lou C
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Join Lou's 100-day sober journey as she shares her story of overcoming addiction, family challenges, and finding strength through community support.
76 minutes
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Sobriety Success Stories
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Lou celebrates 100 days of sobriety.
- Discusses overcoming a toxic relationship.
- Shares impact of postnatal depression.
- Highlights the importance of community support.
- Encourages self-love and personal growth.
You just need to be kind to yourself and love every step of learning your sober self because she's bloody amazing.
In this episode of 'Sober Stories from Everyday People,' host Terri, also known as Instagram's sassysobermum, engages in a heartfelt conversation with Lou, who is celebrating her 100th day of sobriety. Lou, hailing from Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex, shares her compelling journey of overcoming addiction and the various challenges she faced along the way. Lou opens up about her tough childhood and a toxic relationship with her children's father.
She talks candidly about her battle with postnatal depression following the birth of her second child, a period she describes as isolating and difficult. The loss of her father during the COVID-19 pandemic added to her emotional struggles, yet Lou's resilience shines through as she recounts her journey to sobriety. Terri and Lou also discuss the Thrive community, a supportive space run by Terri where like-minded individuals gather to share their experiences and challenges in maintaining sobriety.
Lou emphasizes the importance of community support, highlighting how it has been instrumental in her recovery. She shares her favorite sober moments, like enjoying simple pleasures such as sitting on the sofa with a bag of chocolate, and learning to appreciate life without alcohol. Throughout the episode, Lou's story is one of hope and inspiration. She encourages listeners to be kind to themselves and to embrace the process of discovering their sober selves.
Lou's journey is a testament to the power of determination, community support, and self-love in overcoming addiction. Listeners are invited to reach out to Lou through her Instagram, 'Lou's Sober Journey,' where she shares quotes, information, and humorous takes on sobriety. Terri concludes the episode by inviting others to share their stories on the podcast, emphasizing the importance of spreading love and support within the sober community.