Navigating Sobriety at 57: Donna's Five-Year Journey

Donna Bennett shares her five-year sobriety journey that began with an "Easter epiphany" during COVID lockdown, revealing how removing alcohol from her life led to profound personal transformation and newfound freedom. We cover so much in this episode, including:• Recognising how alcohol had "sneakily" increased its influence over the years, particularly during lunchtime socialising• Experiencing frightening blackouts and memory gaps during drinking sessions• Using COVID lockdown as an opportunity to attempt sobriety without social pressure• Discovering that moderate drinkers exist and learning to socialise without alcohol• Finding connection and support through the Daybreak app after six weeks of solo sobriety• Reading about alcohol's effects removed shame and the notion that lacking control was a personality flaw• Experiencing better sleep, weight loss, and improved mental clarity after quitting• Moving from "filling in time before dying" to finding joy and purpose in simple thingsIf you're curious about taking a break from alcohol and are looking for inspiration, take a listen to this episode. MEGWeb: https://www.meganwebb.com.au/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/meganwebbcoaching/ ConnectAF group coaching: https://www.elizaparkinson.com/groupcoaching  BELLAWeb: https://isabellaferguson.com.au