The Sober Rebel

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.

There is no denying that sobriety can change some of your relationships and friendships so in this episode Louisa has researched and talked to the sober community to find out how they found their sober tribe and shares their responses.The biggest message of all is to google events near you and not to do it alone because you won't be alone in how you feel about alcohol.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.

Another difficult subject to cover but it needs to be talked about because slips can be so demoralising if they happen. Louisa's start to sobriety wasn't a smooth one and that's something that she is very open about. There were a few false starts before sobriety stuck for her. In this episode, she looks into how to pick yourself back up if you have had a slip so that it doesn't mark the end of your want to go sober.Disclaimer: although this series hasn't been designed for dependant drinkers, relapses and slips can be fatal if you have a physical alcohol dependancy. Please seek medical support if you suspect you have a physical reliance on alcohol and seek help if you are struggling.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 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.

Moderation is a controversial subject but it needs to be discussed. For some, Dry Jan is very much about taking a break from alcohol, they aren't alcohol dependant and they want to reintroduce it in a more moderate way once the month is over. For others, moderation is not possible and so in this episode Louisa explores the reasons why she's decided that moderation just isn't for her and looks at why alcohol seems to be so difficult to limit or apply rules to. Why is it so hard to just have one or two and why does consumption seem to creep out of control over time?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.

Today the focus is on the concept of self esteem vs self compassion. Self compassion is a different way of looking at building your confidence and is far more sustainable in the long run.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.

Do you know your values and if you don't, how could knowing them help you and support your interactions and mental health?Here is a link to a list of values online for you to look at alongside this episode, just write down about https://jamesclear.com/core-values though you'll be able to find lists in many places, this is just one to choose from.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.Dry Jan like a Sober Rebel | The science behind gratitude | Day 20

Let's talk about 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.

When it comes to mental health, there are certain things that you can incorporate into your daily routine that will help to boost your mood naturally. They are like pillars of good mental health that you can ensure are in place 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.

Dopamine and the brain is a massive subject and so this only scratches the surface of the subject. The link between the two and that reward system that you'll have been using alcohol to stimulate is a fascinating subject and the more you understand about it then you can begin to look for healthier sources of dopamine in your sobriety.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.