Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!
How do I stop drinking? How do I cut down? Am I drinking too much? I’m sober but why aren’t I happy? Why do people stop drinking? If you ask yourself these kind of questions then this podcast is for you. This show is for people who want to learn how to stop drinking and learn to thrive in their alcohol free lives. If you have given up drinking, would like to give up drinking or are just plain sober curious this weekly podcast is for you. We have recovery stories to inspire you, experts to inform you and QuitLit authors to entertain you. After struggling with alcohol dependency for years Janet Gourand finally ditched the booze in 2015. She founded tribesober.com in 2015 and has helped hundreds of people to ditch the booze and thrive in their sobriety since then. Tribe Sober offer a membership, workshops, challenges and recovery coaching. For more info go to tribesober.com or email janet@tribesober.com
Episodes

Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Exploring Sobriety Rooms in Clubhouse - with Justin Lamb
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Saturday Jun 26, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is Justin Lamb - podcaster, musician, asset management professional and therapist in training!
In this Episode
Justin grew up with an alcoholic father and his brother was also using - like many of us he started using alcohol to socialise
A medical diagnosis of auto-immune disease forced him to quit drinking for five months - he was anxious to restart!
He managed to stop drinking by educating himself about the harm it does - he went on a course about substance abuse
Justin has experienced many benefits of sobriety. He feels gratitude that he is now able to "feel what I feel" - whether love or pain
He is now able to better follow things through and complete his projects - he came up with a nice metaphor involving kayaking..
We talked about the normalisation of alcohol and how pharmaceutical drugs on US tv list the side effects - not not alcohol
His advice about dealing with peer pressure is to take control early on - don't be shy about your sobriety!
These days Justin is happy to hang out with responsible drinkers - but not the heavy drinkers.
Although he got sober alone he is now enjoying the community support he is finding in the Clubhouse rooms.
We discussed the value of Clubhouse and how people will be able to hear recovery tips and stories without going to meetings
Justin has a podcast called Friend Request and you can follow him on Instagram @friendrequestpodcast
We also agreed that people are far more likely to identify themselves as "Sober Curious" than "Alcoholics"
Joining Tribe Sober is a great way to start your Sober Curious journey
We'll put you on a 30 day alcohol free challenge so you can test your dependency
Membership also allows you to find your people as we welcome you into our supportive community
Just go to tribesober.com and hit the "join our tribe" button to read more about the benefits of membershipMore infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our "Annual Tracker" or our e-book "66 Days to Sobriety" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - we are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Are you Physically (or Psychologically) Addicted to Alcohol? - Molly Watts explains
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Saturday Jun 19, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is Molly Watts, a senior living specialist who believes that we can create habits which will lead to a longer and healthier life.
Going alcohol free is a healthy habit which will certainly help!
In this Episode
Molly was just 13 when she first challenged her mom about her drinking - and talks about growing up with an alcoholic mom
Her mom continued to drink in spite of going to rehab 4 times - she died from an alcoholic binge at the age of 80
In spite of witnessing the damage that alcohol can do Molly went on to develop a drinking habit of her own
She never hit "rock bottom" but she was drinking 3 or 4 glasses of wine every evening which was draining her energy/motivation
Like many of us Molly had a constant nagging voice in her head about her drinking - was following in her moms footsteps?
However she worked hard at making a change and now has a "peaceful" relationship with alcohol
She began to understand that she was drinking as a buffer to deal with emotions - stress and overwhelm
Molly realised that her drinking habit was in conflict with her passion project which was all about healthy and positive ageing
She is a self confessed science geek and her key to changing her drinking habit was information
The more she learned about alcohol the less the felt like drinking it!
Molly talked me through what happens in our brains when we have a drink - and why we end up with Hangxiety
She emphasised that there are absolutely no health benefits to alcohol - in spite of what the media tell us about red wine!
Every time we drink we act as our own "petri dish" - as the alcohol has a different effect
Molly explained that less than 10% of people who drink too much are physically addicted
She talked about the DSM and how it examines your relationship with alcohol
We agreed that the best way to make a change was to get "sober curious" - joining Tribe Sober is a great way to start!
Join Tribe Sober and we'll put you on a 30 day alcohol free challenge so you can test your dependency
Membership also gives you access to a wealth of information in the "Members Area" of our website More infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our"Annual Tracker" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - we are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday Jun 12, 2021
My Battle with the Booze - a Doctor’s Story
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
Saturday Jun 12, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is Dr Stephan Neff - a German who is living in New Zealand
Stephan began to drink heavily at university and carried on into his twenties and thirties
The medical profession was demanding and he used alcohol to cope with stress
In this Episode
At the age of 35 Stephan realised that his drinking was becoming problematic but pushed it to the back of his mind
Alcohol was numbing the pain and giving him a temporary respite from the stress
His wife also drank a lot - they were both A type personalities - striving to succeed - using alcohol to relax
Stephan's wife managed to stop drinking and then began to urge him to make a change but with no success
He was getting worse and worse - not enough alcohol to numb the pain
Stephan hit rock bottom one night and was found crying in his garage - his wife arranged for him to go to rehab two days later
She issued him an ultimatum - he would lose his family if he didn't go to rehab - he felt relieved but also full of shame
Not everybody has to hit "rock bottom" before they make a change - get some help and join tribe sober
Rehab was life changing for Stephan - in the bubble of rehab for 4 weeks - everything changed
The staff were great - many of the staff were ex-addicts who were clean and thriving - they inspired him
Stephan felt that he was being "listened to" and could "speak his truth" finally
We offer a complimentary recovery coaching session to our members so they can experience the power of being listened to
As part of his treatment he wrote a letter which was full of grievances - to help him deal with his resentment and anger
Coming out of rehab was a bit of an anti-climax - nobody was that interested - he had to "walk the talk" to show he had changed
Stephan has learned to avoid HALT - being Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired - which is could trigger him
He talked about the difference between a "lapse" and a full blown "relapse"- after a lapse we need to "get curious"
Our annual trackers help our members to get stay on track after a lapse - if you'd like an annual tracker - janet@tribesober.com
In his book "Steps to Sobriety" he goes into details about relapses and what causes them - often a lack of self care
Stephan has a podcast called "Into the Light" and a You Tube channel
Treat a craving as a wave in the ocean - surf it rather than let it drown you!More infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our"Annual Tracker" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - we are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday Jun 05, 2021
From Party Animal to Mom of Three - Vicky Vanstone
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Saturday Jun 05, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is Vicky Vanstone - a Brit who is living in Australia
Vicky was a binge drinker whose identity was pretty much as a "party animal"
However like many young women she found the transition from party animal to stay at home mom a very difficult one and eventually decided to stop drinking completely - and now she inspires other moms to get "sober curious"
In this Episode
Vicky had surrounded herself with other drinkers so her binge drinking was completely normalized
As a party animal she enjoyed recounting funny stories from the night before
Things changed for Vicky when she had her first child - motherhood introduced an element of shame into the morning after
She felt hugely anxious and guilty that she was struggling to look after the baby when she was hungover
These emotions led her to becoming "sober curious" at the age of 34
We agreed that the "sober curious" movement is hugely helpful as it implies that we can get off the slippery slope
We don't have to hit "rock bottom" and become an "alcoholic" before we make some changes
For Vicky the transition from independent party girl to stay at home mom was a huge shock - as it is for many women
She believes that's where the mommyjuice culture comes from - the need for a release from the stress and boredom
Motherhood is a tricky mix of mndane tasks and huge responsibility and women need more information to prepare them for that
Just as drinking is glamorised by the media so is motherhood - which makes reality an even bigger shock
Vicky got some help by going to a therapist - she learned that she had to value herself rather than "people pleasing"
She has now been alcohol free for 2 years and has her own podcast called "Sober Awkward"
Vicky's website is www.drunkmummysobermummy.com and she also has a FB group
Joining Tribe Sober is also a great way to start your sober curious journey..More infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our "Annual Tracker" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you - calendar on homepage of tribesober.com
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - we are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday May 29, 2021
How Ditching the Drink set me Free - Loyiso Mkele
Saturday May 29, 2021
Saturday May 29, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is the lovely Loyiso Mkele.
We met long before I started Tribe Sober and we had no idea that we had a "drink problem" in common ;-)
However once I managed to stop drinking and started Tribe Sober, Loyiso reached out for help.
She's been sober for two years and is thriving in her alcohol free life - have a listen to how she did it!
In this Episode
For 13 years Loyso was drinking at least a bottle of wine a day - she knew the problem would just get worse
She knew she would have to make a change but had no idea HOW to make the change
One day she heard me on the radio and because she knew me personally that shocked her into action -
Loyiso realised that there was a support group for people like her
Coming to the workshop was a huge relief for Loyiso - not only had she found her tribe but she now had a practical toolkit
By using the toolkit and connecting with the tribe she was able to stop drinking - she loved the sense of community
She was inspired by people who were hitting their milestones - and eventually became a role model herself
She is now a Sober Buddy with two years of sobriety and enjoys helping our newbies to get started
Loyiso had some tips for people starting out - find your people and connect with them daily.
Immerse yourself in quitlit and podcasts - expect to be tired for a while and to get cravings for sweet things - eat fruit!
Remember that alcohol free wine is your friend - take it out with you and use it at home when you would normally have a drinkMore infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our"Annual Tracker" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you - calendar on homepage of tribesober.com
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - we are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday May 22, 2021
Six Years of Sobriety - Janet Gourand
Saturday May 22, 2021
Saturday May 22, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
This weekend is a special one for me - my sixth soberversary!
So I'm talking about my six biggest challenges - and how I overcame them.
In this Episode
I summarise my story of how I got hooked on the booze and why I decided to make a change
Then I go through my six biggest challenges and how I overcame them
CHALLENGE 1 - Finding my People. I tried for many years to give up drinking alone but finally reached out for help and connection
CHALLENGE 2 - Keeping Perspective - accepting that it was going to take time - first year about "not drinking" then going deeper
CHALLENGE 3 - Dealing with Emotions - I had learn to cope with my emotions - to get comfortable with being uncomfortable
CHALLENGE 4 - Dealing with Anhedonia - in early sobriety I struggled to find pleasure in anything - I had to push through this
CHALLENGE 5 - Saying Goodbye to my Best Friend - I drew a line under my drinking years by writing a "goodbye to alcohol" letter
CHALLENGE 6 - Finding my purpose - I had to embrace my alcohol free life and discover new interests and passions
I linked a tip with each of my challenges which I hope will help others on this journeyMore infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our"Annual Tracker" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you - calendar on homepage of tribesober.com
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday May 15, 2021
Hypnotherapy and Addiction - with Belinda Roxburgh
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is hypnotherapist Belinda Roxburgh - a valuable member of the Tribe Sober team.
She came to one of our early workshops and has been alcohol free ever since.
Belinda has worked with many of our members and helped them to overturn their limiting beliefs around alcohol.
In this Episode
After years of drinking we need to find a way to heal our minds as well as our bodies - that's where hypnotherapy comes in
Belinda explained how addiction narrows our world and our ability to experience everyday pleasures
Hypnotherapy can open up our world to other possibilities
We talked about limiting beliefs and how hypnotherapy enables us to question those beliefs
Belinda explained that she had been to several doctors/therapists about her anxiety- nobody asked her about her drinking
Since she has been alcohol free her anxiety has reduced significantly
She now realises we must take responsibility for our own healing - rather than relying on doctors who will just prescribe drugs
We agreed that a Tribe Sober workshop plus a session with Belinda can enable someone to overturn their limiting beliefs
Feelings and emotions are the language of the subconscious and hypnotherapy allows us to reach our subconscious mind
She wasn't sure how well her hynotherapy sessions would work over Zoom but to her surprise they are working very well
We talked about the number of sessions needed and Belinda explained that it varies but that 6 was the average
We talked about our 66 day challenge which is based on the theory that you can create a new neural pathway in that time
A few hypnotherapy sessions during the 66 days would increase the effectiveness of the challenge
For more info go to Belinda's website www.riversidehypnosis.ca.za or email her at belinda@riversidehypnosis.co.zaMore infoTo sign up for our 66 day challenge click HERESubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our e-book "66 days to sobriety" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you - calendar on homepage of tribesober.com
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday May 08, 2021
Writing my Recovery - with Cici Reagan
Saturday May 08, 2021
Saturday May 08, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is Cici Reagan - a recovering addict and a domestic abuse survivor
With a difficult upbringing and then an abusive partner the odds were stacked against Cici and she became an alcoholic - but she also found solace in her writing
Not only has writing saved her own life but she is now helping others to heal - using the power of poetry.
In this Episode
Cici's father was an alcoholic - and so was her first partner. That is quite a common pattern
She went to AA as that was the only thing she knew about - it took her years to find the right group - but eventually it worked
As she got sober she was feeling emotions she'd buried for years - she had no idea how to deal with them
She's been drinking since she was 14 so lacked the emotional maturity to deal with her emotions
As she worked through her traumas Cici recognised that the drinking had just been a symptom
Throughout everything she had been writing - poetry, short stories and journal entries.
She shared what she was going through and when she got sober she sarted a community for people like herself
Cici used to feel a lot of shame about her drinking but can now look back at her younger self with compassion
We recommend journalling as a key recovery tool here at Tribe Sober
If you feel you need help with your creative writing then check out www.cicireagan.com for free resources which can help
Cici also runs workshops
If you would like a copy of our e-book 66 days of sobriety then please email me janet@tribesober.com
More infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our e-book "66 days to sobriety" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you - calendar on homepage of tribesober.com
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday May 01, 2021
How Drinking Alcohol affects your Weight - Obesity Specialist Dr Avishkar
Saturday May 01, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is Dr Avishkar Sabharwal who specialises in Obesity and Lifestyle Medicine.
Avishkar has a passion for helping people suffering from lifestyle diseases, especially obesity, he aims to help people facing obesity get their lives back on track.
In this Episode
Avishkar suffered from obesity himself and has developed a passion to help others who have this problem
We talked about the relationship between alcohol and obesity and Avishkar explained that alcohol is a source of empty calories
Not only does alcohol have a detrimental effect on evey part of our body but it's a source of empty calories
Even though alcohol adds no nutritional value at all it will still cause us to put on weight
We discussed the similarities of dealing with a weight problem and alcohol dependence - and the importance of mindset for both
We talked about the fact that food has always been a "social binder" within communities but these days it includes "non foods"
"Non foods" are essentially junk foods - nutrient deficient yet acting on our addictive pathways (like alcohol)
We agreed that accountability is hugely important - whether we are losing weight or giving up alcohol we need community
I explained that at Tribe Sober we encouraged accountability via our Annual Trackers and Sober Buddies
Avishkar stressed the importance of dealing "underlying causes" - whether for alcohol or obesity - therapy may be required
We discussed Intermitted Fasting as a way of dealing with excess weight and also meal replacements
Both of these methods are effective but it's important to choose a program which will be sustainable
Avishkar has a free Facebook Community to help people wishing to lose weight - to to www.decodingobsesity.com for link
He also has a weekly podcast called Decoding Obesity - available of Apple, Spotify etc
If you would like a copy of the Annual Tracker (for logging your alcohol free days) email me janet@tribesober.com
More infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our e-book "66 days to sobriety" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you - calendar on homepage of tribesober.com
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x

Saturday Apr 24, 2021
After the Drinking - How to Heal your Body and Mind with Dr Grace
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is US integrative doctor - Dr Grace
A self confessed "science geek" Dr Grace has a deep knowledge of how the body can function at its very best
She's the perfect person to help us understand how we can repair our bodies and minds after years of alcohol abuse.
In this Episode
Dr Grace believes in optimal gut function and repair as the foundation of good health
She explains how alcohol damages the gut and produces acidity - making us more prone to diseases like cancer
Alcohol harms our brains as well as our bodies - and actually decreases our brain plasticity
It causes our estrogen levels to increase and that's why it's linked to breast cancer
The best thing we can do for our health is to stop drinking - that should be the foundation of our good health
We discussed how we can rebuild our health in early recovery - one of the most important things is an alkalising diet
We need supergreen smoothies and fermented foods like kaffir, yoghourt, kimchi and sauerkraut
Fermented foods will help our bodies to absorb vitamins and will also help with sugar cravings we get when we quit drinking
Stevia is a very sweet plant - a few drops of Stevia in our tea will satisfy cravings
Alcoholics are always dehydrated - every glass of wine robs your body of 4 glasses of water - so drink lots of water
If you are feeling low in early sobriety due to loss of dopamine then take a 5HTP supplement which should lift your mood.
More infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERE
To access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our e-book "66 days to sobriety" please email janet@tribesober.com
If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community just email janet@tribesober.comEpisode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by the Tribe Sober Membership Program. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol then sign up today. Read more about our 7-step program and subscribe HERE
Book a Discovery Call with me to find out if our membership would help you - calendar on homepage of tribesober.com
Help us to spread the word!
We made this podcast so that we can reach more people who need our help. Please subscribe and share.
We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning.
You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and join our Tribe Sober Club on Clubhouse - are on Clubhouse every Sunday afternoon at 5pm SA time so come join the conversation.
You can catch our FB live on Saturday mornings (11am SAST) and you can join our private Facebook group HERE
Thank you for listening!
Till Next Week
Janet x