1 year sober at midlife: Donna answers your questions

This time last year, Donna decided she'd had enough of hangovers, the 2am post-wine anxiety and the shame spiral that came with trying to keep up with her 'grey area' drinking. So she stopped. In this episode, Donna shares the story behind why she quit and what helped her get through the hardest days of her sobriety.Donna really wants this chat to be helpful, not preachy. It's not about insisting that you quit, it's about helping you understand what it's like to be sober at midlife, especially in that first year. She shares how she broke her 'wine o clock' habit, how she copes with friends that don't appreciate or understand her sobriety, and she also reveals what she drinks instead. If you’re sober-curious, struggling to get past day 3, or just wondering what life looks like when you stop drinking - this episode is for you.If you want to hear more about what Donna has to say about her sobriety, then follow her on Instagram and join her Sober Chats group. You can also join the Smiling Gives You Wrinkles Chat on Facebook.Donna also spoke about her sobriety on Sober Dave's One For The Road podcast and The Dr. Louise Newson Podcast.