Hi, I'm Sober

This week I spoke to Abbie McCarthy, you might know her as A Sober Tale. Abbie is one of the shining lights in my sobriety, I have the privilege of calling her a true friend.Abbie bared her soul to me and goes through the ups and downs of her early sobriety which led her to three months with AA. She's another guest who has struggled greatly with mental health problems in sobriety, keep listening to get her take on why it's worth carrying on. And how she is ready to start getting deep with therapy to try and work out how she can fix what her driving instructor diagnosed as broken inside of her. This week will be the last episode in a 25 episode long season one. My intention with this podcast was to carry on, once a week forever, but I want to give you the absolute best I can, and that means taking a bit of a break to focus on levelling it up. It won't be long. Don't forget me. Go back and listen to them all again, follow me on Instagram @merlotfreemelody to find out when I'll be back. 

You know her as This Sober Girl, Katie McNicol came to talk to me this week and we went through how it feels to give up drinking in your 20s. Katie's family has a few people in recovery, so we discuss nature vs nurture. And finally, how mental health in sobriety isn't always worth it, but we're still staying sober anyway. Find Katie at www.instagram.com/thissobergirlFind the totebags and mugs at www.instagram.com/merlotfreemelody 

Josh Connolly came to talk to me this week about his experience as a child of an alcoholic, and also about being an alcoholic himself. Josh speaks so profoundly about his experiences, being a father, how to navigate life as someone who has nearly 10 years of sobriety under their belt. https://www.joshconnolly.co.ukFind out more about me @merlotfreemelody     

Hello, welcome back to another episode of Hi, I'm Sober. This week your questions are the guest, press play to hear my thoughts on moderation, sober socialising, and I'll tell you who inspires me to stay sober.  

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Hi, I'm Sober - the podcast where I, Melody Woods, find people just like you to share their story with sobriety. It's the second week on the bounce down under, I took another virtual trip to Australia and spoke to Christie White. Christie and I share a passion for shouting about sobriety, and neither of us are scared to say what we mean when it comes to hating on the booze. This week it's:Controversy for sober coachingHow to know when you're drinking too muchCoping with grief when you're sober Please subscribe to the podcast and share it with anyone who you think would benefit from it. I want to provide a trigger warning for baby loss in this episode. 

Welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I spoke with Kate. Kate told me how it feels when you don't feel like you fit in growing up, her challenges with family dynamics, and how therapy has helped make her sobriety stick for over 2 years. Find out more about me at www.instagram.com/merlotfreemelody

Hello, welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I speak with actual American Jenna Dillulio, the time zones aligned and Jenna told me all about drinking culture in the US, how to forgive yourself after messing up during drinking, and how her marriage survived addiction and is now thriving in sobriety. If you're not already, you can follow Jenna @jennadillulio Find out more about me @merlotfreemelody

Welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober - this week I talk with Leanne about her road to sobriety and the difficulties she faces as the mother of a beautiful child with health problems. Join us as we go from Birmingham to Kavos on a boozy adventure. Leanne's personality shines throughout the episode. TW: Suicide is mentioned in the episode. Follow Leanne on Instagram @soberlittlemotherredFind out more about me @merlotfreemelody

Hello, welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. Meg is back and whilst this isn't the standard podcast episode where I learn about someone's relationship with alcohol, it is a wonderful story about a woman who is powerful and inspiring and whose addiction is the least interesting thing about her. A heads up that we mention abortion during this episode, if you're not feeling ready to listen to people talk about that then please skip to next weeks episode. Meg's blog is www.megundressed.com I implore you to read it. Find out more about me on Instagram @merlotfreemelody 

Hello, welcome back to another episode of Hi, I'm Sober. This week Meg from www.megundressed.com came and spoke to me about AA and Twelve Steps. She answered everything I wanted to know. If you've been thinking about going to a meeting, but worry about what it entails, this is the episode for you. Alternatively, if you're just a nosey so and so (like me) then enjoy!   Next week, Meg comes back and we learn more about who she is in sobriety. If you want to learn more about me, you can find me @merlotfreemelody on Instagram.  

This week I speak to Chloe Frearson about sex, drugs and personal development. Chloe tells us the familiar story where someone who was bullied at school drinks to fit in with the cool crowd.Follow her on her journey to the other side of the world where drinking became the norm and then motivational speakers got under her skin and she started wanting to better herself. Now that Chloe is coming up to completing her original challenge of a year sober, how is she feeling, what is she going to do next, and why we need to remind ourselves how great sobriety actually is. Follow Chloe chasing sunrises @chloe.frearsonFind out more about me over on @merlotfreemelody

Hello and welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I spoke to Lizzy Lane. Lizzy grew up in a small town where everyone knows everyone and there are more pubs than people. She tells us how she found drinking came hand in hand with life as a singer, and also that she's lost two family members at the hands of addiction. Follow Lizzy on Instagram @tametipple and you can find more out about me @merlotfreemelody

Hello and welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I spoke to Tom from @alcoholfree_af - it's a long one, be ready to laugh a lot. If you want to find out more about me, you can follow me on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyThank you for listening!

Hello! Welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I spoke to Stu Cook from @soberandfuckingenlightened who shared his story of sleeping on the streets to now being in a healthy (and sober!) relationship with the woman of his dreams. In the episode, about 15 minutes towards the end, we discuss domestic violence. I don't want it to catch you off guard so please listen with caution. Thank you so much for listening! 

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Hi, I'm Sober. This week I'm talking to Sarah Stewart who you may know as @sobersare_ on Instagram. Sarah got me really motivated this week, lets see if she can do the same for you! Find out more about me on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and share it with your friends!

Welcome back to another episode of Hi, I'm Sober. This week I chatted to Sammy from Sober Circle and it really was such a great time I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Join The Sober Coast Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/thesobercoast Thanks so much for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast so that every episode is there waiting for you each Monday! 

Hello, welcome back to another episode of Hi, I'm Sober - the podcast to help you through the wonderful world of sobriety.This week I'm answering your questions! Listen to everything people want to know about going sober. Thank you so much for listening! Follow me on Instagram for more sober support @merlotfreemelody 

Welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I'm talking to Rosa Solieri about her struggles with addiction at a young age. This episode shows that alcoholism doesn't only choose to hit the stereotypical person, but how anyone can be at risk. Rosa discusses her battles with whether to listen to alcohol or her eating disorder. We get an insight into how life is different for her now, at 6 months sober!Find Rosa on Instagram @rosasolieri You can find out more about me over on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review wherever you're listening!

Hello and welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. On the podcast this week we are speaking with my best friend Charlotte. Sobriety hasn't been an easy road for Charlotte over the past year. She gives an honest insight into the downside that is often left out of the narrative. You can find out more about me over on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review wherever you're listening!

Hi, I'm Sober and this week I talk to Matt Pink, the @better_life_guy Matt tells us the secret behind his 5am wake ups, how he stays motivated when people are mean on the internet, and of course we discuss the infamous boat party. You can find out more about me over on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review wherever you're listening!

Hello! Welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I speak with Megan, my best friend who has been sober for nearly 2 years. @positivelymegIn this podcast we discuss suicide, eating disorders and diet culture - if any of those things have an impact on you then please skip this episode (go back to episode 1, it was great) Instagram accounts to follow: @selfloveliv@em_clarkson@chessiekingg@georgieeswallow@thebirdspapaya@sophieteaartYou can find out more about me over on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review wherever you're listening!

Hello! Welcome back to Hi, I'm Sober. This week I talk with Jonny and Lisa from Better Without - the app that will tell you all you need to know about alcohol-free drinks. Jonny explains how you can drink 0.5% ABV and still call yourself sober, and Lisa tells us about the time a supermarket spiked her food delivery with a full-strength beer.Go to The App Store or Google Play to download Better Without and follow them on social media @betterwithoutapp You can find out more about me over on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review wherever you're listening!

This episode of Hi, I'm Sober will go into more detail about my life after I decided to stop drinking. The impact that having a sober community has had, and how you should try and ignore people's reactions to your choice to go alcohol-free. You can find out more about me over on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review wherever you're listening!

Hello and welcome to episode 1 of Hi, I'm Sober - I'm so glad you found me! This episode is all about me and how I got to where I am. It's my upbringing and just about everything that made sure at the age of 30 I was ready to go sober and spread the word about how great life in the alcohol-free zone is. You can find out more about me over on Instagram @merlotfreemelodyDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast and please leave a review wherever you're listening!