This episode contains references to suicide which some listeners may find distressing. 



This week we are joined by the fantastic Michael Sargood on Over The Influence!



You might have seen Michael on his social media page happywithoutthehooch, generally being hilarious and honest about his experiences in sobriety.



The loss of a loved one and a bad relationship led Michael to a very dark place. Now in sobriety, he’s not pretending that everything is suddenly perfect, but he’s given himself the consistency to be able to live life to its fullest. 



Thanks so much to Michael for sharing your time and your story with us, if you'd like to keep up with him then you can visit his Facebook and Instagram pages.



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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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Links:



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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:



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