The Sober Rebel

Michelle is just about to celebrate 1 year of sobriety in the New Year and is over the moon at the positive changes she's experienced over that time. What's absolutely fascinating is the reduction in her perimenopause symptoms not that she isn't drinking alcohol but also how her relationships have been strengthened.As a weekend drinker, Michelle didn't quite expect the changes she experienced and how much her mood was impacted 24/7 and not just when she was drinking alcohol.Here is a link to Michelle on Instagram @shelleypezz and also to Louisa @stepping_into_sobriety.You'll find Louisa's latest online course 'Building Your Sober Resilience' here and you can head to her website for more information. Use the code SOBERREBEL544 then you'll get a 30% discount making it just £66.50 for 11 hypnosis recordings, 21 lessons and so much more.You'll also find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.

Hearing his son say "Dad, I need you" spurred Alex into recovery and became his 'why'. From heavy drinking in his younger years through to the grips of addiction, Alex admits he turned to alcohol in order to avoid connection and dealing with difficulties in life so when he was faced with potentially losing his sight, he only knew one way to cope and that was to drink to zone out. Fast forward to today and he's just celebrated two years sobriety, volunteers at his local gym and runs 'Club Claritee' to show people you can still have fun and attend brilliant events sober.If you'd like to find out more about Alex, head to @clapp.alex or visit his website https://www.clubclaritee.uk/.If you'd like to connect with Louisa you can find her instagram here @stepping_into_sobriety.You'll find Louisa's latest online course 'Building Your Sober Resilience' here or you can head to her website for more information. Use the code SOBERREBEL544 to get a 30% discount making it just £66.50 for 11 hypnosis recordings, 21 lessons included..You'll also find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.

In the past Hadley was known as the fitness coach who 'loved her wine' and so when she decided to go sober she really had to rethink her identity. She went from an enthusiastic social drinker most of her life to being a published author of 'The Dirty Truth On Social Drinking' and sobriety hype girl.In this conversation Hadley talks about being a sober parent, on how her mental health has improved in sobriety and also how she now feels more able to embrace the fact she is really an introvert... it's a must listen.As promised, here is a link to Hadley on Instagram @hadley_sorensen and also to Louisa @stepping_into_sobriety.You'll find Louisa's latest online course 'Building Your Sober Resilience' here and you can head to her website for more information. Use the code SOBERREBEL544 then you'll get a 30% discount making it just £66.50 for 11 hypnosis recordings, 21 lessons and so much more.You'll also find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.

Celebrating over two years and three months sober, Laura shares so much insight into what sobriety has brought her in that time. This conversation covers so many topics including mummy wine culture, embracing challenges and making friends when you've ditched alcohol.As promised, here is a link to Laura on Instagram @lc_alcohol_free and also to Louisa @stepping_into_sobriety.You'll find Louisa's latest online course 'Building Your Sober Resilience' here and you can head to her website for more information. Use the code SOBERREBEL544 then you'll get a 30% discount making it just £66.50 for 11 hypnosis recordings, 21 lessons and so much more.You'll also find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.

This is an amazing conversation with Sam who has completely turned his mindset and attitude around in going sober. His path to sobriety wasn't straightforward, but when is it ever for anyone? He talks of how connection was vital for his sobriety to have firm foundations, how he decided to throw himself into the north sea every day for a year (and where that led him) and also his exciting plans for the future.It's an episode full of emotion and also of great advice from someone who really has been there.As promised, here is a link to Sam on Instagram @dare_to_dip and also to Louisa @stepping_into_sobriety.You'll find Louisa's latest online course 'Building Your Sober Resilience' here and you can head to her website for more information. Use the code SOBERREBEL544 then you'll get a 30% discount making it just £66.50 for 11 hypnosis recordings, 21 lessons and so much more.You'll also find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.

Sally has just celebrated 18 months of sobriety and in this episode she talks about the many benefits she's discovered since going sober including a change to her body shape, a real change in mindset and an uptick in self care.As promised in the episode, here is the link to Louisa's latest online course 'Building Your Sober Resilience' for more information and if you use the code SOBERREBEL544 then you'll get a 30% discount making it just £66.50 for 11 hypnosis recordings, 21 lessons and so much more.You'll also find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support and you can follow Louisa on Instagram @stepping_into_sobriety.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.

Jo has just celebrated a year sobriety and credits it to quite literally finding herself again. It's improved her relationships, her health and she now feels that after having really low moments of depression as a drinker, that she can look forward to the future and really enjoy life once again.You'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support and you can follow Louisa on Instagram @stepping_into_sobriety and you can follow Jo here @pinkcloudsoberjo. Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

Diane has just celebrated 6 months of sobriety after a 'stop/start' relationship with alcohol and by her own confession not feeling that she had an off switch. She didn't have a rock bottom moment, she'd just had enough and felt it was time to retire from drinking. What she's discovered in sobriety is improved mental and physical health, she's completely shifted her mindset around alcohol and doesn't feel like she is missing anything at all.You'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support and you can follow Louisa on Instagram @stepping_into_sobriety.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

Feeling tired of the daily 'detox to retox' loop that Meg found herself in with alcohol, she decided to do something about it but it wasn't an instant fix as you'll hear in this episode. Along the way she uncovered so many intoxicating lies about alcohol that she even went on to write a book about it.Now she is nearly 5 years sober and embraces how connected she feels in sobriety, how she is now listening to her intuition and has found a way to really be okay with the peace that surrounds her rather than the hustle and grind she used to know.Follow Meg on Instagram where you can find links to her book @intoxicatingliesbook and Louisa @stepping_into_sobrietyYou'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

From running around a car park to try to clear his head in early recovery outside the treatment facility and in his words 'hating every second of it' to now holding regular runners and fitness meet ups in the local community for anyone to join in... Ste's story really does demonstrate how many unexpected doors open in sobriety.Embracing happiness, feeling proud and making so many new memories are Ste's three benefits alongside so many other things that are discussed in this interview.Follow Ste on Instagram @recoveryrunners and Louisa @stepping_into_sobrietyYou'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

In this conversation with Nik, it's really clear how one path to sobriety is not the same as the next. Nik's route to finding the sober life wasn't a straight forward one, as it often isn't, but he attributes it to changing so many areas of his life and also to how he approaches things.From having more time to get things done, feeling more authentic and more connected with his loved ones as well as facing things head on and not avoiding them. He is thoroughly enjoying what being clear headed and present is bringing to his life.Follow Nik on Instagram @abcd_nicholas_bunney and Louisa @stepping_into_sobrietyYou'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

Justin is simply a ball of positive energy who turned his life completely on its head when he went sober nearly a decade ago. From being an extremely social drinker for most of his younger years to finding himself alcohol dependant over a period of months, his story really shows how quickly things can descend. In this episode he covers so many benefits to sobriety that he has noticed in that time but in particular how it's impacted how he interacts with the world from a spiritual perspective, his diet and his health.This episode does come with a warning to always seek medical advice if you are at all concerned that you could be alcohol dependant before attempting to stop drinking.Follow Justin on Instagram @supersober.life and Louisa @stepping_into_sobrietyYou'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

Listen in as Louisa catches up with Emily who credits her sobriety with changing so many things in her life that it was difficult to pick out just three.Emily is such a ball of positive sober energy but by her own admission she wasn't always like that when alcohol was a part of her life. From struggling with Mummy Wine Culture in the past to now embracing sober dating, self development and viewing herself in a totally different light... this is an amazing look at how many different things change when you go sober.Follow Emily on Instagram @stepping_on_the_sober_train and Louisa @stepping_into_sobrietyYou'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

After a lovely Easter Break the podcast is back with some amazing guests lined up for you and lots of sober positivity. Join Louisa as she talks to Carmela about how alcohol impacted her life and what made her say enough was enough.Carmela is a real example of what a positive mindset can achieve and she is thriving and in her career in hospitality, not the easiest job to be sober in! She is about to celebrate 4 years of sobriety in July but what scared her the most was how she would black out as a drinker with no warning and still look to the outside world like she was with them.Her journey of self discovery is a really interesting and thought provoking one but this episode does come with a trigger warning as eating disorders are discussed alongside the usual topics of sobriety and alcohol.Follow Carmela on Instagram @womanonasobermission and Louisa @stepping_into_sobrietyYou'll find a range of links and resources on Louisa's brand new website www.louisaevans.com. As a sober rebel listener use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on any hypnosis recordings. You can also find out how to work with her in therapy if you need support.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Thank you so much to the show sponsor Low No Drinker Magazine is the No.1 UK magazine for the sober curious drinker, bringing you news, reviews and interviews from the people, places and brands leading the low-and-no-alcohol revolution.

So what now? Dry January is over and what do you want to do with everything you've learned about yourself and your relationship with alcohol going forward?In this episode, Louisa wraps up the series with snippets from the regular Sober Rebel podcast where she asks her guests to talk about the many benefits they noticed in sobriety.If you're already planning on sobriety being a more permanent change for you then this episode will give you even more reasons to keep going and of course, it would be lovely if you continued to listen to the podcast going forward.This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helps people with habit change.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Head to www.louisaevans.com to find out more about Louisa's story, her work as a therapist and you'll also find links and self hypnosis downloads on all subjects including ones to help you in your sobriety journey. Use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings as a sober rebel listener.

Inspired by the book 'Why has nobody told me this before' by Dr Julie Smith, Louisa delves into the idea of how we can life a life that is meaningful to us.This is about working out what matters to you and how you can incorporate your values into your everyday life. It's another way to nurture your mental health and is a useful subject to ponder especially when you think about your goals in life.This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helps people with habit change.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Head to www.louisaevans.com to find out more about Louisa's story, her work as a therapist and you'll also find links and self hypnosis downloads on all subjects including ones to help you in your sobriety journey. Use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings as a sober rebel listener.

To begin with in sobriety, you are focussed on what you're not doing... as in not drinking. A happy, healthy sobriety then comes from turning that attention to other things, to building your sober identity. By creating a strong identity as someone who doesn't drink, should you have any cravings further down the line, you'll be giving up too much to go back to alcohol which is an empowering place to be.This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helps people with habit change.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Head to www.louisaevans.com to find out more about Louisa's story, her work as a therapist and you'll also find links and self hypnosis downloads on all subjects including ones to help you in your sobriety journey. Use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings as a sober rebel listener.

Sleep... important, health giving and yet it can so often elude us especially in early sobriety. For some they plunge into the depths of sober sleep easily and for others they struggle more without their nightcap to send them off into the land of nod. The thing is, although alcohol may have given the impression it's helping with sleep, it really isn't. Louisa looks at other ways you can help yourself fall to sleep and stay asleep without the artificial aid of a drink.This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helps people with habit change.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Head to www.louisaevans.com to find out more about Louisa's story, her work as a therapist and you'll also find links and self hypnosis downloads on all subjects including ones to help you in your sobriety journey. Use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings as a sober rebel listener. the science of gratitude. When we express gratitude and receive the same, our brain releases dopamine and serotonin, the two crucial neurotransmitters responsible for our emotions, and they make us feel 'good'. They enhance our mood immediately, making us feel happy from the inside which is a key ingredient in enjoying a happy and healthy sobriety. In this episode Louisa looks into ways you can incorporate a gratitude practice into your daily routine.This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helps people with habit change.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Head to www.louisaevans.com to find out more about Louisa's story, her work as a therapist and you'll also find links and self hypnosis downloads on all subjects including ones to help you in your sobriety journey. Use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings as a sober rebel listener.

There is no one way or right way to go sober and there certainly isn't a one size fits all solution for people when it comes to therapy. In this episode, Louisa runs through some of the more popular types of therapy and how they can be used to support you.This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helps people with habit change.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Head to www.louisaevans.com to find out more about Louisa's story, her work as a therapist and you'll also find links and self hypnosis downloads on all subjects including ones to help you in your sobriety journey. Use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings as a sober rebel listener.

Social anxiety is really common, the over focus on what others are thinking of you especially in social situations and when you remove alcohol this can be something that some people need support with.In this episode, Louisa takes you through an exercise that she uses with clients to help with this kind of anxiety to bring your focus back off you and into the room so that you feel more calm. You don't have to suffer from this to benefit as this over focus on our own internal reactions in situations is often what causes discomfort, even if that is mild. So, if you fancy it, make sure you're listening somewhere you son't be disturbed and enjoy.This series has been written and created to support you in your first month of sobriety, whatever the time of year. There will be one episode released every day covering key topics in sobriety but also other areas of mental health using Louisa's knowledge as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Hypnotherapist who helps people with habit change.Head to Amazon and Audible for Louisa's audiobook 'Becoming a Sober Rebel' if you would like to find out more about her pathway to sobriety and to learn the tools and techniques she teaches her clients.Head to www.louisaevans.com to find out more about Louisa's story, her work as a therapist and you'll also find links and self hypnosis downloads on all subjects including ones to help you in your sobriety journey. Use code SOBERREBEL to buy one get one free on all hypnosis recordings as a sober rebel listener.