Finding Strength in Sobriety with Colette

My guest today is Colette Safhill who is the founder of Myth Drinks who shares her own story and gives us an insight into her alcohol free drinks company. in this episode:- Colette's mother was an alcoholic so she was well aware of the dangers of alcohol. She started drinking heavily in her early 20s, influenced by her challenging circumstancesThe combination of a difficult childhood, an alcoholic mother, a stormy first marriage, and the challenges of raising a colicky baby resulted in five years of heavy drinking Colette accepted that she had lost control after a series of personal setbacks and a car crash. Her rock bottom resulted in her being sectioned under the Mental Health Act and undergoing a medical detox. She stayed under the care of a rehab facility for over a year, which marked the beginning of her long-term sobriety. Although Colette has been sober for an impressive 24 years she still attends AA meetings and values the sense of community. Colette and I agreed that we have to “find our people” for this recovery journey – whether its AA, Tribe Sober or another group – try several communities until you feel you are in a safe space and can be honest and vulnerable with the other members. Colette has navigated the challenges of cancer treatment, remarriage, and raising children while maintaining her sobriety. She highlighted the need for a balanced life with proactive choices and meaningful relationships. Colette has created Myth Drinks to provide an alternative for people who don’t drink or who want an alcohol free alternative now and again She developed a range of alcohol-free drinks, including a coconut rum substitute and ready-to-drink canned cocktails - her drinks are gluten-free, vegan, and low-calorie. Her website is mythdrinks.co.uk so you can go and check out her products on there  More info Subscription membership for Tribe Sober 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 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 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 and Instagram  You can join our private Facebook group HERE How to leave an rating/review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS device) 1. Open the Podcasts app. EASY. 2. Choose "Search" from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (i.e., "Recover Like A Mother") into the search field. 3. Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes). 4. Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews. 5. 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).