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
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Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Saturday Apr 17, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is the fabulous Clare Pooley
Clare is 6 years sober and has inspired thousands of women via her blog and best selling book - the Sober Diaries.
You can see her TED talk HERE
Clare has been guest speaker at two of our London workshops
In this Episode
Like many of us Clare started drinking socially and gradually evolved to drinking a bottle of wine every evening
Her rock bottom came one morning when she found herself drinking red wine to quell a hangover
Her main strategy to ditch the drink was writing - every day for 3 years she poured her heart out to her anonymous blog
Clare's blog is a great resource and anyone who feels alone in this journey should check it out here mummywasasecretdrinker
These days she feels angry that we feel so much shame around our drinking - and thats why she did her TED talk on that topic
Her strategies were writing, hot baths, hot chocolate, cleaning (!), books about alcohol, exercise, audio books and podcasts
CLAIRE's TOP TIP - she reconfigured her day - went to bed at 7pm (to avoid evening drinking) and got up at 5am feeling great!
As cooking the evening meal was a big temptation for her she cooked it in the morning and heated it up in the evening
Like many of us she had a major low in early sobriety - she calls this "the wall" and believes it's our brain chemistry adjusting
Her advice is to accept that we will have ups and downs on this journey but that they will get less extreme if we hang in there
Her blog - the obstacle course went viral and is essential reading in early sobriety
Clare's key message in the blog is to keep going however hard it gets - stopping and starting is the hardest way
Her top tips for newbies - write down how bad it was so you don't forget, write your WHY list - why are you doing this?
Be excited - you will gain more than you lose and another tip is to create a vision board
Clare also said it was essential to "find your tribe" and recommended 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 us at 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 10, 2021
Saturday Apr 10, 2021
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is South African Communications expert - Nicole Klassen
You can see her TEDx talk HERE
Nicole signed up for our first Sober Spring Challenge back in 2018 and it changed her life.
In this Episode
Nicole realised she was on a slippery slope when she started to drink alone - rather than socially
She felt very emotional during early sobriety - and spent lots of time crying!
We agreed that if you've been numbing yourself for years with booze then the emotions will spill out when we stop
Sobriety helped her to find her voice again - and she wrote a beautiful blog about "66 days of feelings"
Many of our Sober Springers have been inspired by Nicole's blog which you can access HERE
Nicole explained how her meditation practice enabled her to better observe her own behaviour
Benefits of sobriety included losing puffiness and 10kgs - she has developed a better relationship with her body
A significant insight for her was the fact that ALL of our feelings are necessary (good or bad)
She realised that our behaviour is triggered by a feeling which is triggered by a story we have in our past
Since she stopped drinking Nicole has become more productive in her work and has become more consistent
We talked about the "feminisation of alcohol" - as she comes from a marketing background she knows exactly how they workIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR 66 DAY CHALLENGE PLEASE CLICK HERE
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 us at 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
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 03, 2021
Saturday Apr 03, 2021
Tribe Sober - inpiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is Canadian author and life coach, Tamar Medford.
Since overcoming her own 20-year battle with drugs, alcohol and obesity in 2012, Tamar has dedicated her life to empowering others to reach their true potential.
In this Episode
Although Tamar had a really happy childhood she went off the rails during her teenage years
She remembers getting drunk at a party when she was 14 and feeling that the world had gone from black and white to colour
She spent years chasing that feeling - and believes that those of us who become dependent experience a more intense high
In her twenties she got into hard drugs which enabled her to drink even more - she saw herself as the "life and soul" of the party
She got into addiction and yoyo dieting - eating too much fast food and putting on lots of weight
She was married to an alcoholic - they drank lots of beers and vodka each evening - seeing it as the norm
Tamar was at her lowest ebb and feeling suicidal when she decided she was going to make a change
As she put it she decided to "stop digging" - rather than go on and reach her "rock bottom"
With the help of her AA community Tamar managed to get clean and create a different life
She created a personal vision "to empower others to live up to their potential" and everything she does aligns with this vision
These days Tamar likes to push out of her comfort zone - believing that if she is not uncomfortable then she's not growing..
When we get sober we have to "get comfortable with being uncomfortable" in order to discover who we really are
Tamar was worried that she wouldn't be able to have any fun if she gave up drinking but in fact she has found purpose and joy
She has used her life experience to help others reach their potential and has written a best selling book
She is also a podcaster and a Life Coach - more info on www.theroadforward.ca
Tamar's podcast is called "The Road to Health" and her book is "Hope Elevated"
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 us at 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
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 Mar 27, 2021
Saturday Mar 27, 2021
Tribe Sober - inpiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is British journalist Phil Cain. Author of two books about alcohol he brings a fresh and scientific perspective to the dialogue.
His books have spawned a wide range of activities, including hosting panel discussions - which is how I met Phil.
In this Episode
Phil explains how he was keen to write a book from a scientific perspective, rather than personal experience.
He stopped drinking while he was writing his books - to better understand the "discomfort" that sobriety can bring
We agreed that Sober Sprints are essential for regular drinkers - the only way to check that you are not becoming dependent
If you would like to do a Sober Sprint then sign up as a Tribe Sober member to join our 30 day alcohol free challenge
Phil explained that the "low risk limits" (one and a half bottles of wine/6 beers a week) are not widely known
Covid has brought extra stress into everybody's life and many people are self medicating with alcohol
Drinking alone has become more common in these days of the pandemic - it's so easy to drink more when you are alone
We agreed that "drink sensibly" is an oxymoron as alcohol actually removes your ability to act sensibly!
Phil believes that we should encourage people to look at their drinking by "selling sobriety" rather than emphasising the dangers
He explained why "Sobriety Sizzles" and if there was a pill that achieved what sobriety does it would be hugely popular!
Phil's books are called "Alcohol Companion" and "Alcohol for Nerds" - go to www.philcain.com to sample and purchase
At our workshops we recommend treating sobriety as a "research project" - these 2 books should be an essential part of your research
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 us at 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 6-step program and subscribe HERE
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.
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 Mar 20, 2021
Saturday Mar 20, 2021
Tribe Sober - inpiring an alcohol-free life!
My guest this week is British Psychiatrist Dr Tony Rao. He is an international expert of alchohol misuse in older people - with more than 20 years experience in this area.
He works with Baby Boomers in the UK who have alcohol issues - I was one of those for many years so found this conversation fascinating..
In this Episode
Dr Tony explains how his interest in the field started with his parents who were both medics
He believes it's essential to understand the community his patients are from if he is to understand their problems
The baby boomer generation is more susceptible to alcohol abuse as we grew up with very different cultural attitudes
We believed it was ok to get drunk sometimes and the "work hard, play hard" ethos was encouraged in many corporates
After decades of drinking the older generation have not even tried to cut down - many of them rely on it more as they get older
Dr Tony believes that the "low risk" limits for alcohol should be reduced for older people as our bodies are less resilient
Extra risks for older people include falls, mixing with medications and the fact that it takes longer to metabolize
We agreed that although people are living longer the emphasis should be on "living well" for the last 10 years
Alcohol and Covid - not a good mix as both stimulate imflammation causing a cytokine storm which can reduce survival changes
Dr Tony advises that we take the low risk limits seriously and reach out for help if we need it - there is always help.
He has written a book called "Catch Me When I Fall" which dramatises the issue - available via Audible
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 us at 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
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.
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 Mar 13, 2021
Saturday Mar 13, 2021
Tribe Sober - inpiring an alcohol-free life!
Welcome to our first Tribe Sober podcast - rebranded from Goodbye to Alcohol - to Tribe Sober
If you missed out on the lowdown regarding our transition from World Without Wine to Tribe Sober then you can catch up by listening to our last episode - Episode 32
My guest this week is Podcast Business Coach and Weight Loss Guru - Adam Schaeuble.
His story is similar to mine in that he resolved his own issues and then went on to help others to do the same
In this Episode
Adam shared his personal transformation story with us
We agreed that many of the methods he uses to help his community can be used in the Tribe Sober community
The first step - asking for help - is the hardest - we have to put our ego to one side and reach out
Adam uses a strategic approach with his clients - gets them to plan 28 days in advance and look for "danger zones"
We discussed the importance of not letting a "slip up" derail you - just get back on track straight away
Anchor points are essential - they give you a dopamine hit to keep going forward - at TS we have milestone badges!
Adam explained the difference between motivation and inspiration - we need to be inspired if we are going to succeed
If you don't feel inspired then get some coaching - if you come to the coaching session "motivated" you will leave "inspired"
He shared his transformation timeline with us - and stressed the importance of finding a new purpose at the end of the 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 e-book "66 days to sobriety" please email us at 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 6-step program and subscribe HERE
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.
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 Mar 06, 2021
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Tribe Sober - inpiring an alcohol-free life!
After running Tribe Sober for 5 years it's time for a change - we are rebranding and launching a whole new membership programe.
We are rebranding to Tribe Sober!
This is a solo episode before we get back to our usual interview format for our newly branded Tribe Sober Podcast.
In this Episode
I explain the rationale behind the name change
I talk existing members and would-be members through our "6 steps to Sobriety" membership Model
Step 1 is about connection - joining our Chat Forum, Zoom Cafe and checking our our Member Bios
Step 2 is about Preparation - get in those AF drinks, read some QuitLit and do a Workshop
Step 3 is about Doing the Work - take a Challenge, download a Tracker and grab your Milestone Award
Step 4 is about getting more support - do you need a Sober Buddy or some Coaching or some help from our Doc
Step 5 is about Healing your body and mind - access discounted Yoga, Nutrition advice and Hypnotherapy
Then it's time for Step 6 - time to celebrate by joining our exclusive One Year Club and Paying it Forward.
Please make sure you are Subscribed so that our rebranded podcast arrives on your phone next week!
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 us at worldwithoutwine@gmail.com
Episode 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 6-step program and subscribe HERE
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.
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 Feb 13, 2021
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Tribe Sober - Your guide to alcohol-free living!
After running Tribe Sober for 5 years and helping hundreds of people to ditch the drink and embrace alcohol-free living I've learned a thing or two. My biggest insight has been that sharing our stories around alcohol is the most powerful way we can help others - that's why the heart of this podcast is recovery stories.
This week I look back on our last 30 podcast episodes and pick up the ten most popular ones.
In this Episode
All will be revealed on the next podcast episode so watch this space!
This episode highlights out top ten episodes - we've had 18,000+ downloads so which ones got the most listens?
Coming in at number 10 (332 downloads) was episode 29 "14 tips to get through an alcohol free month"
Number 9 was episode 9 with Marietjie (479 downloads) "How I stopped drinking and changed my life"
Number 8 was episode 17 with Lucy (480 downloads) "How I stopped drinking and changed my life"
Number 7 was episode 20 with Janis (489 downloads) "5 years of sobriety"
Number 6 was episode 7 with Vuyo (510 downloads) "How alcohol took my parents"
Number 5 was episode 30 with Mary Ann Shearer (537 downloads) "Coping with cravings"
Number 4 was episode 6 with Jen (551 downloads) "The normalisation of alcohol"
Number 3 was episode 5 with Jane (746 downloads) "How I stopped drinking and changed my life"
Number 2 was episode 1 with Janet (1320 downloads) "How I stopped drinking and started a tribe"
Number 1 was episode 28 with Eusebius (1365 downloads) "My relationship with alcohol"
More infoSubscription membership you can join up HERETo access our website click HERE
If you would like a free copy of our e-book "66 days to sobriety" please email us at worldwithoutwine@gmail.com
Episode 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.
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.
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 Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Tribe Sober - Your guide to alcohol-free living!
After running Tribe Sober for 5 years and helping hundreds of people to ditch the drink and embrace alcohol-free living I've learned a thing or two. My biggest insight has been that sharing our stories around alcohol is the most powerful way we can help others - that's why the heart of this podcast is recovery stories.
This week I'm chatting to an inspirational woman Mary Ann Shearer who is a best selling author and a motivational speaker.
In this Episode
Mary Ann is a woman before her time and was advocating veganism thirty years ago!
Her first book "The Natural Way" was written more than 20 years ago
She explained that if you give your children lots of sweet things it sets them up for alcohol dependency later in life
Mary Ann had alcoholic parents and as a result she craves order and control and has never drunk alcohol
We agreed that children of alcoholic parents tend to be like her - or they tend to follow the pattern of their parents
She advised people who have stopped drinking to satisfy their cravings by eating fresh fruit not chocolates or sweets
Our bodies need glucose and eating fresh fruit satisfies the craving for alcohol
Mary Ann feels that alcoholics are clever people who need a creative outlet - sobriety will give them the time and space to find one
She explained the damage that alcohol does to our endocrine system - and how it makes menopause much worse
To find out more about Mary Ann go to her website www.mary-anns.net - her book is called "The Natural Way"
More infoSubscription membership for Tribe Sober join up HERETo access our website click HERETo join our January Challenge click HERE - a small donation to a good cause will provide you with community and online support during January
If you want to go it alone and would still like one of our trackers then email us at janet@tribesober.com
Episode 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 8-step program and subscribe HERE.
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.
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 Jan 02, 2021
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
After running Tribe Sober for 5 years and helping hundreds of people to ditch the drink and embrace alcohol-free living I've learned a thing or two. My biggest insight has been that sharing our stories around alcohol is the most powerful way we can help others - that's why the heart of this podcast is recovery stories.
This week I'm doing a solo episode - 10 reasons to do an alcohol free January - and 14 tips to get you through.
In This Episode
REASONS TO DO AN ALCOHOL FREE JANUARY
Here in South Africa alcohol has been banned for a few weeks - so we can't buy any!
A dry month is a great way to test your dependency - if you can't get through a month without booze then you need to make some changes
Alcohol is so toxic that just taking a month off will have significant health benefits
Alcohol is linked to liver disease and 7 different types of cancer - 1 glass of wine will raise your risk of breast cancer by 15%
Alcohol will weaken our immune systems - and put us more at risk of becoming infected with Covid
20% of regular drinkers will become dependent over the years - drinking more than a bottle and a half of wine a week may damage your health
A month off alcohol will reduce your anxiety, freshen up your looks, help you lose weight and enable you to get some good quality sleep
Making a donation to our January fundraiser will give you a dopamine hit (giving makes you feel good) and enable you to receive online and community support for 31 days - you can sign up here
SOME TIPS TO GET YOU THROUGH
Shake up your daily routine and exercise every day
Be ready to cope with your emotions - if you've been numbing your feelings with alcohol they will come to the surface
Use a journal to track your progress, note your triggers and process your emotions
Listen to music, make a soundtrack for your January Challenge - a real mood changer
Have your go-to drinks -drinknil.co.za are offering 10% discount on all their alcohol free drinks for people doing our Challenge
Find your tribe - its hard to do this alone - check out our membership program here
Please donate to our Earthchild Fundraiser - and get 30 days of community and online support - sign up link is here
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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 8 step program and subscribe HERE.
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