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Over The Influence: The Alcohol Free Podcast The OTI Premium Podcast
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5.0 • 27 Ratings
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Over The Influence is the alcohol free podcast presented by BBC Lancashire presenter Sharon Hartley and Sound Rebel podcast producer Ben Anderson. They are both completely alcohol free and sing about the joys of sobriety from the rooftops, because giving up alcohol has completely transformed both of their lives.
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Disclaimer: All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions and recommendations presented in this podcast by either the presenters or the guests are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. This podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice as soon as possible. You can find links to support services on our website (https://www.overtheinfluence.co.uk/supportresources) .
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Kelly from Scotland: The Fighter
In this episode we welcome Kelly from Scotland onto Over The Influence!
Kelly has just celebrated a whole year alcohol free - although she has been part of our OTI Community for a little longer than that. Kelly's story is about the importance of keeping on - and even though it has been far from easy, she talks about why being AF is so important to her.
Kelly talks about the importance of action when it comes to sustaining an alcohol-free lifestyle - and how it's as much about positive mental and physical health as it is about not drinking.
We are so glad that we finally persuaded Kelly to tell her story - she's a lighthouse within our community, and now she will help thousands of others with it. Well done our Scottish Kelly!
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Get In Touch:
Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook.
We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk
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The Premium Podcast:
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Links:
For links to alcohol-related support services, please visit our website.
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Disclaimer:
All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice.
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Helpful Hashtags:
We found hashtags and sober social media accounts really helpful in our early days alcohol free, as following them can help to reinforce that you are not alone! These are some of the hashtags we've followed:
#alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving #sobermotivation #podcast #healthpodcast #noalcohol #nobooze #sober #sobercurious #soberlofe #soberliving #sobercommunity #afcommunity #soberwomen #sobermom #sobermomtribe #sobersisters #sobriety #soberuk #soberjourney #sobrietyrocks #overtheinfluence #oti -
Premium Podcast: High Men's Fashion & Nuggets of Wisdom
Hello, and welcome to our Premium Podcast!
In this episode we talk about a nugget of wisdom from former footballer Andy Cole which perfectly sums up OTI, we discuss an article called "are you a functioning alcoholic" - and Ben gets ready for the races.
We'd love to feature your stories, your successes, your questions, etc, etc, etc... So please do get in touch with us!
You can either find us on Instagram (@alcoholfreepod) and drop us a DM in there, or you can email us directly:
sharon@overtheinfluence.co.uk
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Scott Woolley: Arclett
In this episode we welcome Scott Woolley onto Over The Influence!
Scott is a FDAP Substance Misuse Professional and the founder of Arclett,
which is a community brand devoted to removing the stigma attached to sober living.
Scott quit alcohol at 26 to spend less time hungover and spend more time exploring his passions, the culmination of which is his beautiful portfolio on his website arclett.com.
Thanks Scott for coming on OTI!
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Get In Touch:
Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook.
We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk
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The Premium Podcast:
If you love OTI and you'd like to hear behind the curtain, subscribe to the OTI Premium Podcast now!
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Links:
For links to alcohol-related support services, please visit our website.
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Disclaimer:
All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice.
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Helpful Hashtags:
We found hashtags and sober social media accounts really helpful in our early days alcohol free, as following them can help to reinforce that you are not alone! These are some of the hashtags we've followed:
#alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving #sobermotivation #podcast #healthpodcast #noalcohol #nobooze #sober #sobercurious #soberlofe #soberliving #sobercommunity #afcommunity #soberwomen #sobermom #sobermomtribe #sobersisters #sobriety #soberuk #soberjourney #sobrietyrocks #overtheinfluence #oti -
Premium Podcast: Bad Moods & The New Wellness Trend
Hello, and welcome to our Premium Podcast!
Ben introduces Shaz to the wellness trend, Niksen - which very nearly pulls Shaz out of her bad mood.
We'd love to feature your stories, your successes, your questions, etc, etc, etc... So please do get in touch with us!
You can either find us on Instagram (@alcoholfreepod) and drop us a DM in there, or you can email us directly:
sharon@overtheinfluence.co.uk
ben@overtheinfluence.co.uk -
Venessa McPhie: The Sober Bus
This week we welcome the fantastic Venessa McPhie onto the podcast!
Venessa is a listener to the pod and was keen to share her story with all you other sober curious folks out there. Following a traumatic experience caused by alcohol, Vanessa decided it was time to rid herself of alcohol once and for all.
She now runs the Facebook page The Sober Bus, so if you want to keep up to date with Vanessa make sure you follow her there!
Thanks again to Venessa for sharing her time and her story with us, we're sure it's a story many can relate to and will help in their own sobriety journey.
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Get In Touch:
Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook.
We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk
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The Premium Podcast:
If you love OTI and you'd like to hear behind the curtain, subscribe to the OTI Premium Podcast now!
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Links:
For links to alcohol-related support services, please visit our website.
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Disclaimer:
All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice.
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Helpful Hashtags:
We found hashtags and sober social media accounts really helpful in our early days alcohol free, as following them can help to reinforce that you are not alone! These are some of the hashtags we've followed:
#alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving #sobermotivation #podcast #healthpodcast #noalcohol #nobooze #sober #sobercurious #soberlofe #soberliving #sobercommunity #afcommunity #soberwomen #sobermom #sobermomtribe #sobersisters #sobriety #soberuk #soberjourney #sobrietyrocks #overtheinfluence #oti -
Dan: One Year AF!
This week we have one of our own on the pod, Big Dan from Essex!
Dan has successfully smashed his one year milestone and now in his year two, he’s looking to spread the sober message. He’s an absolute breath of fresh air and we know you’re going to love hearing what he has to say.
Thank you again to Dan for coming on the show and sharing your thoughts on AF life.
If you think you might benefit from joining the community and would like to find out more, head over to our website www.overtheinfluence.co.uk for more info.
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Get In Touch:
Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook.
We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at otihq@overtheinfluence.co.uk or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk
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The Premium Podcast:
If you love OTI and you'd like to hear behind the curtain, subscribe to the OTI Premium Podcast now!
---
Links:
For links to alcohol-related support services, please visit our website.
---
Disclaimer:
All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice.
---
Helpful Hashtags:
We found hashtags and sober social media accounts really helpful in our early days alcohol free, as following them can help to reinforce that you are not alone! These are some of the hashtags we've followed:
#alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving #sobermotivation #podcast #healthpodcast #noalcohol #nobooze #sober #sobercurious #soberlofe #soberliving #sobercommunity #afcommunity #soberwomen #sobermom #sobermomtribe #sobersisters #sobriety #soberuk #soberjourney #sobrietyrocks #overtheinfluence #oti
Customer Reviews
Essential listening for sobriety
Would not be where I am without out. Thanks Shaz and Ben!
Many thanks!
I’m forever thankful for all of your efforts toward helping others. I’m not out of the woods yet you’ve both definitely inspired my first 60 day break and now I’m aiming to bust 100 days.. & hopefully a forever decision. There are so many very powerful episodes (I’ve listened to them all), & feel it would be awesome to condense the most powerful of messages into one episode. Keep up the great work Shaz n Ben, lots of love!
Daniel Roberts,. Australia🥰
A good listen :)
Coming up to one year sober! Have loved listening to your pods as they are very helpful! Always interesting, insightful and lots of humour. Thank you from this Aussie fan…keep up the good work!
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