Going Alcohol-Free Changed Our Lives! Sisters Rise Above Illness & Betrayal. School of Rock Bottom 52: Gavin Sisters

Today, I’m joined by Sharon and Lauretta – better known as The Gavin Sisters – an acclaimed comedy duo who’ve graced TV and stage, written sitcoms for television, and penned plays for the West End.But behind the laughter, their lives took a devastating turn. Sharon was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that left her unable to walk, losing her hair, and trapped in a toxic relationship. At the same time, Lauretta’s world fell apart when she discovered her husband was living a double life—while she was six months pregnant. Together, they hit rock bottom. But instead of breaking, they rebuilt.In this powerful conversation, the Gavin Sisters share how they turned their darkest moments into a new beginning. They broke free from drinking and takeaways, embraced radical lifestyle changes, and supported each other as single mums. Doctors told Sharon she’d be unwell and on medication for life—but they couldn’t have been more wrong.Determined to take control of her health, the sisters overhauled their lives. Lauretta retrained as a natural vegan chef, and together, they swapped red wine, sugar, and processed food for nutrient-packed meals. Sharon’s recovery has been nothing short of remarkable.Now, they run The Detox Barn wellness retreat, host a hit podcast, and have even launched their own product, Funki Coffee. This is their story of survival, healing, and resilience.Thank you to the Gavin Sisters for sponsoring this episode! Visit -www.gavinsisters.co.ukand use promo code SCHOOLOFROCKBOTTOM for 10% off!Podcasting is an expensive passion. To help me keep going, I'd really appreciate it if you could buy me a coffee, thank you!https://buymeacoffee.com/olivermason1Or via PayPal - https://tinyurl.com/bdxje3eeTopics -0:00 Intro4:15 Sharon's rock bottom7:30 Lauretta's rock botttom12:00 Living in chronic stress & fight or flight15:00 Why did Sharon get an auto immune disease?16:15 Hedonism vs wellness?19:00 Healing from an autoimmune disease24:45 Lauretta joins Sharon on her wellness journey28:15 Dealing with the early stages of divorce29:45 What is grey area drinking?41:30 Fully embracing a healthy lifestyle46:00 Medication vs diet?Follow Gavin SistersAll links - https://linktr.ee/gavinsistersFollow OliverInstagram - https://tinyurl.com/2vt29sjvFacebook - https://tinyurl.com/34cwz59rTikTok - https://tinyurl.com/ujw4vxn9LinkedIn - https://tinyurl.com/yuemhnd7Threads - https://tinyurl.com/yk7vdeahX - https://tinyurl.com/3u5mnpdsPlease subscribe, follow, like, leave a review and comment!YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/ye2yy2daSpotify - https://tinyurl.com/32dk7ewzApple - https://tinyurl.com/y3n2chk3#WellnessJourney#HealingThroughAdversity#GavinSisters