Sober Communities Rock! - with Carolyn Clark

Today’s guest is Sober Coach Carolyn Clark who has an inspiring recovery story to share. Not only is she thriving in her alcohol free life but she’s running sober retreats in Bali! WE never know whats round the corner when we embark on this journeyWe really have to trust the Universe…ditch the booze, do the work… and the magic will happen I bet Carolyn never thought she’s be running retreats in Bali when she was drinking every night!   In this episode:- Carolyn started drinking as a teenager to cope with childhood trauma - this escalated as she got older Her father's alcohol-related death prompted her interest in counselling Carolyn experienced some tragic losses in 2016-17 – these led to increased drinking as a coping mechanism – as it got to 6pm she just wanted to numb out the feelings She reached a turning point in December 2020 when she looked in the mirror and saw her brothers face looking back at her – this was her brother who had died from alcohol related causes So she decided to do Dry January She joined a supportive online community, found strength in accountability Carolyn hasn't had a drink since December 31, 2020 Even though she wasn’t even trying she lost a lot of weight by ditching the booze and taking up exercise – I think she said 3 stone which is about 20 kilos or 42 pounds! If you’re interested in how alcohol affects your weight you must have a listen to my podcast with James Stanwick which was released on March 9th – that’s already had more than 2,000 downloads so it obviously struck a chord  Carolyn and I agreed that we gain courage to try new things in sobriety – sobriety is a superpower – we get this feeling that if we can do this.. we can do pretty much anything! She decided to train as a sober coach during the second year of sobriety Even though she lost her mother in 2021 she remained committed to sobriety Her 44 year marriage has also ended recently but these days she manages to Cope with her feelings in a healthy way through journaling, beach walks, and expressing her emotions rather than numbing them away with alcohol She also incorporated a yoga practice into her journey of self discovery and body connection These days Carolyn leads retreats in Bali… retreats for sober women who want to connect, heal and thrive You can find out more about Carolyn and her retreats by going to her website which is carolynclarkcoaching.com and she’s also on Instagram as soberhappysixties    More Info 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 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 and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE.