Finding PEACE through sobriety with Esther

Today I’m chatting to Esther from Red Shoes Recovery who went about ditching the booze in quite an unusual way… In this episode:- Esther's drinking began as fun in her teens but evolved into an escape mechanism in her twenties due to loneliness and life stresses. She hit a rock bottom in her 40s, which was more about her mental health than drinking itself. A pivotal moment involved reflecting on a song about feeling lost. Esther didn't decide outright to stop drinking but focused on staying sober and enjoying the benefits. Her breakthrough moment came after attending her brother’s wedding sober, which she enjoyed and solidified her decision not to drink anymore. Yoga played a major role in her recovery, helping her to process emotions and eventually reduce her drinking without initially intending to quit entirely. Esther believes sobriety should be viewed as a benefit rather than a punishment and disagrees with the idea of being powerless over alcohol. That’s exactly how we feel here at Tribe Sober and that’s why we tell people to “get excited” when they join us – getting excited about the opportunities ahead is a whole different mindset to seeing sobriety as a punishment! Esther emphasizes that self-awareness and personal growth were key to her success in quitting alcohol. She trained as a yoga teacher during her recovery, which became a cornerstone of her healing process. Her sobriety tools include self-care, breathing techniques, and writing as tools to stay grounded and sober. She now works as a recovery and embodiment coach, helping others through her "PEACE" model, focusing on purpose, energy, awareness, connection, and emotions. More Info Tribe Sober membership – you can 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 [email protected]. If you would like to come to our Saturday afternoon Zoom Cafe as a guest and meet our community, just email [email protected].   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 program and subscribe here Bootcamp on Demand          To kickstart your alcohol free life check out our Bootcamp on Demand 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. If you enjoyed the podcast, then please leave us a 5-star review on Apple podcasts. Take a screenshot of your review, and DM it to Tribe Sober’s Instagram page – see PS below for instructions. We’ll send you something special to say thank you! We release a podcast episode every Saturday morning. You can follow Tribe Sober on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE. PS: How to Leave a Rating/Review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS Device) Open the Podcasts app. EASY. Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (e.g. Tribe Sober) into the search field. Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes). Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews. Click Write a Review underneath the displayed reviews from other listeners. You’ll then have the option to rate the show on a 5-star scale and write a review (you can rate without writing too but it’s always good to read your experience).