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



This week we are joined by the wonderful Seana Smith on Over The Influence!



Seana is an author who is originally from Scotland and is now based in Sydney, Australia. We are also delighted to say that Seana is one of our own, not only a Brit but part of the OTI crew.



Seana's book 'Going Under: A Memoir of Family Secrets, Addiction and Escape' tells the story that from the outside, Seana lived an enviable life. An Oxford graduate, a successful career with the BBC and Sydney's Channel 9, a bestselling author, happily married. But behind this perfect life she had a secret: Seana was a drinker, and alcohol was slowly taking away her life, destroying her health, her emotional well-being, her world.



Thanks so much to Seana for coming on to the podcast! Make sure you find her book online or in the audiobook version from 1st September or in the shops if you're in Australia. 



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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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