One For The Road David Wilson

Im joined on One For The Road this week by Barbara Williams who ditched alcohol in February 2021.
She grew up in the UK in the university city of Cambridge, with her parents and four sisters. Remembering that alcohol was mostly used happily at family celebrations. Barbara remembers thinking ‘I can’t wait to go out, like my older sisters’, who were going out at the weekends dancing enjoying themselves. The first time she was drunk was at 14 years old, throwing up in the street, blacking out and feeling embarrassed, being out of control drunk was not part of her teens after that incident.  She recalls going to pubs in the 80s without ID ordering a malibu and coke and cycling to the pub every Friday with friends for the pub disco. After becoming a young mum shifting Barbara’s priorities meant that alcohol wasn’t prevalent during the rest of her teens. Barbara found the rave scene in the 90s, followed by noughties ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘Ladette’ culture where her drinking consumption increased from going out at the weekend binge drink to drinking at home during the week. Barbara sprinkles sober inspiration sharing her colourful posts and stories on IG @sober_in_colour 
She is soon to be launching a Facebook group exclusive to women of colour www.facebook.com/groups/soberincolour
Viva Coaching with Barbara, where she is helping people who have already made the decision to quit alcohol or are thinking about it https://vivacoaching.co.uk/bookings/
https://www.instagram.com/sober_in_colour/
 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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This week on One For The Road i am joined by Jess Lopez, a Certified Professional Recovery Coach with decades of sobriety under her belt. As the founder of My Sober Sunrise, Jess offers personalized one-to-one coaching for individuals in recovery or those seeking sobriety. Through a compassionate and tailored approach, Jess helps clients build the skills and resiliency necessary for lasting recovery.
In addition to running My Sober Sunrise, Jess is an active host within the SoberBuddy community. Every week, Jess leads meetings that provide a supportive space for individuals in recovery to connect, share experiences, and gain valuable insights. Jess has also served as a Domestic Violence Advocate and worked as a Community Corrections Officer that housed a drug and alcohol treatment program, gaining extensive experience in supporting those struggling with addiction and trauma. As a number one best-selling author featured in "The Addiction Diaries," Jess shares her story of overcoming immense odds. She has faced significant personal loss, including the deaths of her father, aunt, and uncle, as well as close friends, to addiction. Despite these heartbreaking challenges, Jess has emerged with a mission to help others break the generational cycle of trauma and addiction within their families. With a deep commitment to fostering a supportive and understanding environment, Jess empowers clients to embrace sobriety, find hope, and break the cycle of addiction and trauma for future generations to come.
You can find Jess on IG: @mysobersunrise and at mysobersunrise.com 
https://www.instagram.com/mysobersunrise?igsh=dTlzbGRwMnA2ZHp1
https://mysobersunrise.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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This week on One For The Road i am joined by Andy Stone. After an early ADHD diagnosis in his teens Andy struggled greatly through 2 school expulsions and thus had an early introduction to drugs and alcohol. Through his 20’s and early 30’s unable to hold down a long-term job or to succeed in the classroom the shame
of failure and the guilt of under achieving caused prolonged bouts of victim mindset and poor mental health. Being unable to cope Andy sought help from both private and NHS mental health workers and was prescribed Ritalin, Valium and SSRI’s in conjunction with an ever increasing drinking tolerance and cocaine habit. Until, at the age of 34, Andy’s health reached the point that serious steps needed to be taken! Once through residential rehab and into the fellowships of AA, NA and OA Andy was then able to make a drastic recovery! On his new trajectory not only has Andy been able to educate himself as to the reasons why his neurodiversity caused him to become addicted to drugs and alcohol, but to utilize that same condition to propel him into the record books. Andy has elevated his health and fitness to the level of setting a Guinness World Record in endurance triathlons, swim with 23 species of shark without a cage and he now training to swim the English Channel later this year with plans to go on and become the first person to ‘officially’ swim the Atlantic! With a documentary of his story due out later this year, a budding career in pro speaking and mentoring neurodiverse teens in alternative education Andy is out help others to educate themselves so as no to fall into the same traps he did.

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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This week on One For The Road i am joied by Jason Graystone; an entrepreneur, investor, and host of the Always Free Podcast.
Since starting his first business at 22 years old, Jason’s love for investing & business helped him become financially free by the time he was 30 by adopting a unique blend of wealth creation strategies allowing him to replace his active income. Jason has since built multiple -7 figure businesses, spoken on some of the world's most reputable stages in the investing space as well as universities, schools, and some large corporations including the MET police. Jason runs an industry-leading education program to help people achieve true financial freedom. As an active fundraiser, Jason has helped to raise over £250,000 for various charities and is connected to some of the most well-known and celebrated entrepreneurs and leaders. In 2018, he was recognised for his innovative work to trader development and featured in Forbes Magazine alongside one of the world's leading trader psychologists and authors, Dr Brett Steenberger. Jason enjoys nothing more than helping to empower others around money and wealth creation to design their best life. Jason believes that everyone deserves to live an inspired life. He says that “When we are free and able to focus on meaningful work, we become better human beings. The key to freedom is to find a balance between fulfilment, reward and inspiration.’ 
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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This week i am joined on One For The Road by Allie Bailey who is an ultrarunner, coach, speaker and podcaster who has run in some of the most extreme places in the world. In 2024 she released her first book “There is No Wall”, a brutally honest, sometimes shocking account of alcoholism, depression and severe mental breakdowns that almost cost her her life. She would like it to be known that despite this doom worthy introduction, she is “super good fun.” Allie tends to swear quite a lot. Allie was the first woman to run 100 miles across frozen Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia and to run the full length of the Panama Canal. She has crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, run the length of the Outer Hebrides and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land’s End to John o’Groats route in just thirty days. Allie has finished over 200 marathons and ultramarathons all over the world, but the most remarkable thing about all of these achievements is that she accomplished most of them while battling depression and alcoholism. Although running ultimately became the vehicle that helped buy Allie the time to recover from a number of severe mental health breakdowns, it did not save her. In fact, there were times when it made her battle all the more difficult. After a seismic mental health crisis in 2021, Allie finally admitted to herself and those around her that she was an alcoholic and started her recovery. She left behind a dream career with major record labels and adventure companies and now works as a coach with a broad range of runners and endurance athletes, helping them unlock their full potential. 
Instagram: @ab_runs
Website: www.alliebailey.co.uk
Book links: 
Publisher: https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/there-is-no-wall-allie-
Tour: https://www.speakersfromtheedge.com/theatre-tours/2024/allie-bailey-rwsy
This weeks episode is sponsored by https://www.ethicalcontent.co.uk/
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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A huge welcome back to One For The Road after a season break! Its great ti be back. This week on I am joined by Matt Willis.
Matt was born on May 8, 1983, in Tooting, London, England, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He first rose to fame as the bassist and co-vocalist of the pop-punk band Busted, which he formedin 2002 alongside James Bourne and Charlie Simpson. Busted enjoyed significant success in the early 2000s with hits like "What I Go to School For," "Year 3000," and "Crashed the Wedding," leading to multiple chart-topping singles and albums.
After Busted's initial split in 2005, Willis pursued a solo career, releasing his debut album "Don't Let It Go to Waste" in 2006. The album included singles such as "Up All Night," "Hey Kid," His solo career earned him further recognition and a new fan base.In addition to his music career, Willis ventured into television and acting.He won the sixth series of the British reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!" in 2006, showcasing his popularity beyond music. He also appeared in various stage productions and TV shows, expanding his versatility as an entertainer.
In this episode Matt opens up about his troubled childhood and early rise to fame which led to years of alcohol and drug use. He discusses his friendship with Amy Winehouse and his years of struggling and attempts to get sober. This is a truly gripping episode and I’m so pleased to share that Matt is now 6 years sober.He also has an amazing podcast called On the Mend.
https://open.spotify.com/show/0n5EkuynTmtA3ZckiZ5C7J?si=4f0XYCpMT9WT5sMqnJZOUQ
https://www.musicsupport.org/
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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