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Episode 166
Is getting sober scary for you? Is moderation not working?
My guest on episode 166 is the incredible Clare Pooley who shares her experience with alcohol, her attempts at moderation, and some of her reasons for quitting that you will definitely relate to.
Clare started drinking as a teenager to help her feel more social and struggled with alcohol for decades. When she was 46, she quit drinking and started an anonymous blog, “Mummy Was a Secret Drinker”, resulting in an amazing community to support her and others struggling. Since getting sober, Clare has published two books, “The Sober Diaries” and “The Authenticity Project”, and connected with people all over the world by sharing her story. Clare knows first-hand how scary it can be to quit drinking, but after taking that step herself, Clare is so much happier and has become an amazing role model for the sober community.
About Clare:
Clare Pooley graduated from Newnham College, Cambridge and spent twenty years in the heady world of advertising before becoming a full-time mum. Realizing that her ‘wine o’clock’ habit had spiraled out of control, Clare started writing a blog, Mummy was a Secret Drinker, which has had nearly three million hits.
Her memoir, The Sober Diaries was published in 2017 to critical acclaim. Clare’s debut novel - The Authenticity Project, was inspired by her own experience of exposing the rather grubby truth about her own seemingly perfect life, and is being published in twenty-nine territories in 2020. Clare’s talks include a TEDx talk - ‘Making Sober Less Shameful’, a talk for Radio 4’s Four Thought, and numerous podcast interviews.
Topics Discussed:
Clare's story with drinking
How alcohol is a drug
Using humor as a tool
How alcohol fuels anxiety
How Clare tried to moderate her drinking
Being a mom today
Shame around quitting drinking
Being overwhelmed with fear and shame
How Clare was able to listen to her body more after she stopped drinking
Clare's anonymous blog and how it helped her and countless others in her first year of sobriety
Clare's writing process
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Related episodes:
How to Create a Daily Plan to Help You Stay Alcohol-Free
5 Essential Ways to Manage Cravings and Urges Without Drinking
5 Practical Tips to Help You Stop Drinking in Midlife and Beyond
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