EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 48 MIN
I Hit Rock Bottom – Then Rebuilt Everything | Tash’s Story
from Balanced Ambition · host Matt Southam
In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Tash shares her journey from addiction to sobriety. From hiding bottles around the house to smuggling drugs in clubs, and believing she was a “good mum” while passed out drunk — she holds nothing back. Now 7.5 years sober, Tash opens up about what helped her turn her life around, the stigma around addiction, and how she uses her story to help others do the same.If you’ve ever struggled with your relationship to alcohol, or love someone who has — this one’s for you.Timestamps:00:00 – “I thought I was a good mum… but I was passed out every night”01:50 – Meet Tash: rock bottom at 30, and 7.5 years sober04:08 – What addiction looked like: wine, cocaine, and passing out daily08:30 – Drinking from age 13: “I thought everyone drank every day”14:02 – The moment she knew: “I think I’ve got a problem”21:18 – Conversations with her kids now — and then25:27 – What she really thinks about ‘just one drink’30:08 – Sobriety wins: from the worst place to building a business33:05 – Two trips to Ibiza: one drunk, one sober38:27 – What needs to change in how we educate about alcohol46:49 – What’s next: helping others change their story🔗 Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/soberhappytash/🎙 Subscribe for more real, honest conversations.
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In this deeply honest and powerful episode, Tash shares her journey from addiction to sobriety. From hiding bottles around the house to smuggling drugs in clubs, and believing she was a “good mum” while passed out drunk — she holds nothing back. Now 7.5 years sober, Tash opens up about what helped her turn her life around, the stigma around addiction, and how she uses her story to help others do the same.If you’ve ever struggled with your relationship to alcohol, or love someone who has — this one’s for you.Timestamps:00:00 – “I thought I was a good mum… but I was passed out every night”01:50 – Meet Tash: rock bottom at 30, and 7.5 years sober04:08 – What addiction looked like: wine, cocaine, and passing out daily08:30 – Drinking from age 13: “I thought everyone drank every day”14:02 – The moment she knew: “I think I’ve got a problem”21:18 – Conversations with her kids now — and then25:27 – What she really thinks about ‘just one drink’30:08 – Sobriety wins: from the worst place to building a business33:05 – Two trips to Ibiza: one drunk, one sober38:27 – What needs to change in how we educate about alcohol46:49 – What’s next: helping others change their story🔗 Follow Tash: https://www.instagram.com/soberhappytash/🎙 Subscribe for more real, honest conversations.
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I Hit Rock Bottom – Then Rebuilt Everything | Tash’s Story
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