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One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast

One for the Roadis the quit drinking podcast hosted by David Wilson — accredited sobriety coach, speaker, and the voice behind @SoberDave. Each week, David sits down with inspiring guests from all walks of life who have changed their relationship with alcohol, chosen an alcohol-free lifestyle, and found a new path forward.Whether you"re sober curious, just starting your quit drinking journey, taking a break from alcohol, or deep into long-term sobriety, this podcast meets you where you are. Guests

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Kate Annetts

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2025/08/01

On this weeks episode of One For The Road I am joined by Kate Annetts who is a journalist, disability rights advocate and community engagement facilitator who lives in Brighton. In her early 20s Kate was partying hard every weekend and some weeknights when her physical health began to decline. She appeared drunk even when she wasn't (although she admits that wasn't often). It took seven years for her to be diagnosed with friedreich's ataxia, by which time her mental health was much worse and as a

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Sarah Chamberlain

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2025/07/25

On this weeks episode of One For The Road I am joined by Sarah Chamberlain who is the founder of UnashamED, an organisation dedicated to tackling shame across education, personal development, and sober living. A former teacher, coach, and consultant, Sarah brings deep expertise in psychology and education to her mission of creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and unashamed. While UnashamED began by supporting young people and educators, Sarah’s work has expanded to focus strongly on

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1:11:39

David Graham

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2025/07/18

My guest on this weeks episode of One For The Road is Dave Graham. David is a professional musician and touring saxophonist with 1970s chart-toppers Showaddywaddy, a role he’s proudly held since 2009. Classically trained at the Royal Northern College of Music and the University of Manchester, Dave has built a career spanning over 30 years, performing across the UK and Europe. Alongside his performance work, Dave spent over a decade as a music teacher, sharing his passion and expertise with students

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Sophie Hutton-Mills

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2025/07/11

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Sophie Hutton-Mills.Sophie grew up in South East London. She was the youngest of a large chaotic family. Sophie describes herself as a heavy social drinker in her 20’s and 30’s working in London.She discovered alcohol when she was 20 and her father died of a heart attack whilst they were on a day trip together. Sophie’s drinking became a problem after she had her 2 daughters in her late 30’s. She was drinking in secret and it slowly spiralled

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Olivia Taylor

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2025/07/04

Welcome back to another season of One For The Road. We are kicking this season off with Olivia Taylor whois a 30-year-old mother, recovered addict, and certified coach specialising in addiction recovery and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). After spending years trapped in cycles of trauma, mental illness, and alcohol dependency, Olivia knows firsthand the pain, chaos, and isolation that come with addiction and the strength it takes to heal.Following countless failed attempts at sobriety, she

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Gary Mairs

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2025/02/21

On this weeks episode of One For The Road I am are joined by Gary Mairs; After a 15-year battle with alcohol, which started in his teens, Gary is now an online sobriety motivator for people struggling with drink. Gary turned his life around after reaching rock bottom in Southern Spain after years of breakfast drinking, and generally causing carnage whenever under the influence. Now, 10 years sober, he is the creator @sobernsound on Instagram. Gary delivers raw, unfiltered truths about sobriety and

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Julie Mrowicki

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2025/02/14

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Julie Mrowicki who is a business psychologist, emotional aromatherapist, and wellbeing facilitator with a remarkable story of resilience and transformation. At just 21, Julie’s life took an unexpected turn when workplace trauma followed by a decade of psychiatric sedation disconnected her from herself. Over nearly 30 years, she has worked to understand and integrate her experiences, finding strength and healing through sobriety,

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Oliver Mason

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2025/02/07

Our guest of this weeks epsiode of One For The Road is Oliver Mason, a seasoned actor and presenter whose talents have graced the West End, BBC dramas, and iconic cult classics like Red Dwarf, The Mysti Show, and Doctor Who. He’s also a familiar face from his time presenting on the BBC and CBBC, as well as a recognisable voice on The Disney Channel. Beyond screen and stage, Oliver has lent his voice to video games like Dragon Age and even to experiences at landmarks such as Buckingham Palace. Nearly

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Millie Macintosh

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2025/01/31

On this weeks One For The Road i a joined bybMillie Mackintosh a TV personality, entrepreneur, and author, best known for her time on Made in Chelsea. After years in the spotlight, Millie has embarked on a deeply personal journey of sobriety, which she candidly explores in her new book, Bad Drunk. In this episode, Millie opens up about her past relationship with alcohol, the pressures of drinking in social circles, and the pivotal moment that led her to choose sobriety. She shares the highs and lows

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Alison Calder

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2025/01/24

On this weeks episode of One For The Road we are joined by Alison Calder. Alison shares her journey to sobriety from walking into AA at the age of 24, to finally stopping drinking at the age of 39, and everything in-between. Alison talks about how working in the wine industry, and then owning her own wine company impacted her own drinking, and how she finally managed to remove alcohol completely. She puts her sobriety down to finding acceptance, creating a life she doesn’t want to escape from,

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Lee Anderson

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2025/01/17

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Lee Anderson, an experienced Mindset and Wellbeing Coach, he was brought up in and around pubs where drinking was an expectation, having his first drink at 11 years old. Growing up in an environment without a dad meant he was expected to be responsible at an early age and throughout his teens and early twenties alcohol helped suppress his feelings, mask his emotions but also to make him feel more socially confident and accepted.Lee struggled

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Abigail Burrows

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2025/01/10

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Abigail Burrows, a professional flute player, admits that she’s never had a healthy relationship with alcohol and started drinking at a very young age. She was an exceptionally talented child and was offered a place at a specialist music school aged 8. She had a busy international performing career throughout her childhood but in her late teens, she was drinking very heavily to cope with burn-out and guilt, unable to play the flute anymore and

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Donna Francis

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2025/01/03

Happy New Year and welcome back to One For The Road. We are kicking off 2025 with Donna Francis who is an award-winning British Beauty Editor living in Florida with her family. Growing up in Islington, North London, Donna's happiest memories were at her family friends' pub, where she would celebrate new year's eve and birthdays. She wasn’t a heavy drinker in her teens or twenties, but continued the family tradition of making sure everyone’s 'glass was full’ - it was how she expressed her love

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Xmas bonus with William Porter

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2024/12/20

Today’s episode is a Christmas special with the wonderful William Porter, author of Alcohol Explained 1 & 2. It’s full of tips and ideas of how to navigate the festive season if you’re trying to take it easy with the booze or you’ve already stopped drinking. If you thinking of doing Dry January and need extra support, you can head over to my website https://www.soberdave.co.uk/ where there are various different types of resources available to help you.You can also look at Williams website here

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Will Gordon

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2024/11/22

On this weeks epsiode of One For The Road i am joined by Will Gordon and below he shares his story.Hey there, I'm Will, I grew up in the suburbs of Boston, youngest of four brothers in a pretty normal family. We were all athletic and fiercely competitive, which shaped a lot of who I am today. But beneath that seemingly perfect exterior, I was fighting a battle that started way too early.At just 14, I found myself grappling with crippling anxiety and an overwhelming desire to fit in. That's when I

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Jo Preston Hart

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2024/11/15

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Jo Preston Hart. Jo grew up in south east London , with her mum and younger sister. Her dad was an alcoholic . She started drinking in pubs when she was 15 and by the time she was 18 she was a regular binge drinker constantly drinking to black out. She drank heavily at weekends through her 30s and 40s and really struggled to shake off that party girl image . Aged 50 she went through a divorce and her drinking took a dark path and was drinking

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Mellissa McGovern

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2024/11/08

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Melissa McGovern. She is a wife, Mother and most importantly a proud sober New Yorker. As a grey area drinker, who could never moderate, she found her drinking habits escalating after some deep personal losses. As the pandemic rolled on so did her drinking. At a routine doctors visit, her blood tests revealed some staggering results. She was advised to make “drastic behavioural changes” or be prescribed a slew of medications to combat her

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Todd Kinney

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2024/11/01

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Todd Kinney who is an attorney who lives in Omaha, NE with his wife, four kids and three wiener dogs. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, golf, watching soccer and hanging out with his family (when they let him) and spending an unhealthy amount of time and money supporting the Iowa Hawkeyes. He quit drinking in 2019 and considers it the best thing he’s ever done for himself or his family.My website:https://www.toddkinney.com/The

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Phil Briggs

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2024/10/25

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Phil Briggs who is a 54 year old make-up artist living in London who stopped drinking alcohol in April 2024. Phil was born and raised in Liverpool during the 70s and 80s and moved to live amongst the bright lights of London when he was 21 years old. Phil, like many, discovered alcohol at a young age of 15 and it soon became part of all social life both in Liverpool and following the move to London. He remembers being frequently drunk from the

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Carrie Ann Stevens

One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast ·

2024/10/18

On this weeks episode of One For The Road i am joined by Carrie Ann Stevens who lost her mum to alcohol addiction at the age of 19 when her mum was 47, Being a COA ( Child of an alcoholic ) shaped her as a person but she didn't realise it until adult life and only explored it after her dad died , that was when she found and became a volunteer speaker for Nacoa. Losing her mum to Alcohol addiction put her on the path of helping others in recoverythrough exercise and wellness, she now runs sessions in

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