320 episodes
Over The Influence: The Alcohol Free Podcast The OTI Premium Podcast
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4.9 • 73 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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John Whaite: Ruff Puff Brownies
It's one of our faves, the wonderful John Whaite is back on the pod!
Since we last spoke to John on the pod, he has been diagnosed with ADHD. He talks to us about how he thinks his drinking and ADHD were related to one another, and how life is so much more manageable now that he has both under control.
We're so grateful to John for coming on to the pod and sharing his time with us. He's always great to chat to and we wish him all the best for his new business Ruff Puff Brownies.
See you next time John!
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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: Three Years of the OTI Community 🥳
Hello, and welcome to our Premium Podcast!
The OTI Community is three years old! 🥳 Ben and Shaz reflect on the great times that they've had so far with all you lovely lot.
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 -
Pippa Morris: AF In The Goldie
This week we welcome the wonderful Pippa Morris onto the podcast!
Pippa gave up drinking around the same time as our Ben after the first lockdown in 2020. She tried out moderation too and then decided that after successfully completing her first year with no alcohol, that the sober life looked good on her.
It's an open and honest conversation about life's stresses and how we think that alcohol is helping us cope with them, when really alcohol is at the root of many of the problems.
We want to thank Pippa for coming on to the pod and I don't know about you, but I think an OTI away day to the GC to go and say hi sounds pretty good!
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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: Books, Babies & Ben's Belly
Hello, and welcome to our Premium Podcast!
Shaz is squirrelling away to complete her book in time for the big release day (2nd Jan, in case you hadn't heard) and Ben's getting hangry after deciding that fasting would be a good idea...
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 -
BIG News
We don't have a guest this week because blimey have we got some big news for you!
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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 -
Premium Podcast: Milestones, Experiments & A Cautionary Tale
Hello, and welcome to our Premium Podcast!
If you haven't caught Shaz's big news yet on the main pod, make sure you go and listen! In other news, Ben's hit another AF milestone while Shaz has a cautionary tale about drinking.
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
Customer Reviews
100 days alcohol free and never going back!
Thank you for your podcast. I started the year aiming to drink less to help my body take a break. After reading more and more about what type of “break” would help my body, I stopped for a week and then two. It wasn’t until I found your podcast that I decided that 100 days was the goal- and quickly decided that an alcohol free life was just easier and frankly better. Thank you.
Happiness and Joy
I never write reviews but I had to make sure I wrote one for the OTI podcast. I am 29 days alcohol free today and have been listening to sobriety podcasts for the last month or so every morning at the gym. OTI is by far my favorite. The hosts are so relatable, funny and down to earth. Some sobriety podcasts can be downright depressing. OTI has the perfect mix of hearing people’s stories and showing the joy and happiness that comes from living an alcohol free life.
Absolute Best Hosts /best guests
I really enjoy listening to this podcast , both Shaz and Ben are such great hosts . They are brilliant at not only asking their guests the right questions ,but then they really do listen to the answer without talking over each other…I have been Alcohol free now for 18months and it’s the wonderful connection I feel listening to this show that keeps me on track, reminds me not to get complacent ,and kills any thoughts of moderation .. I live in Florida although grew up in Ipswich Suffolk , so can relate to the 80s, 90s ladette drinking scene.. Thanks for all you do..I even received a wonderful handwritten Congratulations card from both Ben And Shaz on my accomplishment thus far, so proud and excited.. Thank you, Thank you for all that you do