E9 - Building the Foundations for Lasting Sobriety with Claire Dew

In this week’s episode of the Sober Freedom Podcast, Christal and Lisa sit down with Claire Dew, Stress Resilience and Health and Nutrition Coach. Claire opens up about her personal experience of how she used alcohol as a coping mechanism whilst navigating life with a young baby, and the isolation and overwhelm a new baby can bring. Claire shares her personal experience and how her vast training in neuroscience, emotional intelligence and eating psychology led her to conclude alcohol was mis-aligned with her values. Her sober journey began in April 2022 when she listened to the deep knowing that she was done with alcohol and took the decision to find peace, calm and energy.Claire provides invaluable tools to help build the foundations that make sobriety stick, emphasizing the importance of understanding and advocating for your needs. She explains why these steps are essential for anyone looking to thrive in their sobriety journey, especially during the early days of going alcohol-free.In this episode, you’ll learn:Claire's personal story of using alcohol to cope with life’s challengesThe importance of advocating for your own needs during the early days of sobriety (and beyond)Simple and actionable tools to help you build a strong foundation for long-term sobrietyHow to implement easy tips and strategies that work, even when things feel toughThe significance of self-awareness and emotional resilience in overcoming addictive patterns.Connect with Claire Dew:Website: www.clairedew.comInstagram: @clairedewcoachingLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/clairedew/The Sober Freedom podcast is hosted by Christal Dauncey and Lisa McGinnis.To leave comments, ask questions and interact with the show, follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sober.freedom on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please also subscribe, rate and leave comments wherever you listen to help us reach more people!The show is recorded at KUPOD Studios in Oldham and produced by me Matt Dean, with video production from Eddie Corteen for KUPOD Productions. For more information visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kupod.co.uk⁠⁠⁠