Sobriety…as a Political Tool with Tribe member David

My guest today is Tribe Member David Jacobs – David did our Dry January Challenge, came to one of our Bootcamps and has been alcohol free ever since In this episode:- David began drinking at university and went on to experience cycles of moderation alternating with binge drinking. He turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism during stressful periods Although he recognized the negative impact that alcohol was having on his physical health and mental health he didn’t know how to make a change Davids wake up call came when he was David's welcome call came when he was diagnosed with diabetes – that’s when he knew he had to make a change…  So he participated in our dry January challenge in 2023, which led him to a his eventual decision to quit drinking. As he heads towards his second Soberversary I asked David for some of the benefits he has experienced:- He’s gained mental clarity and has been able to reassess his life choices. Along with the clarity of thought he found the courage to make significant career changes, leading to starting a new business. He reduced his fast food intake which led to weight loss and a significant improvement in his glucose scores within 3 months We discussed the importance of educating young people about the harm that alcohol can cause I loved Davids take on sobriety as a form of decolonization and activism – an angle he used to get young people to see alcohol in a different way David's tip to anyone planning to quit drinking is to remember that the easiest drink to refuse is the first one! So if you’d like to connect with David and our other awesome members then to go tribesober.com/join our tribe Did you know that 40% of Tribe Sober members are now alcohol free? – people like David They stick around because they love the community and they enjoy helping new members to discover the magic of alcohol free living More Info Tribe Sober membership – you can 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 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, TikTok and Instagram. You can join our private Facebook group HERE. PS: How to Leave a Rating/Review in Apple Podcasts (on an iOS Device) Open the Podcasts app. EASY. Choose “Search” from the bottom row of icons and enter the name of the show (e.g. Recover Like a Mother) into the search field. Select the show under Shows (not under Episodes). Scroll down past the first few episodes until you see Ratings & Reviews. 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).