The One Where I Talk To Sober Coach, Sarah Bennett

Send us Fan MailMy guest on this week's episode of Thrive Solo, is the gorgeous Sarah Bennett, a single and childfree sober coach living in Hertfordshire. In her 30s, Sarah felt under huge pressure to find a partner and have children. As friends settled down and started families, she often felt left behind. In trying to numb the loneliness and deep sense of inadequacy she felt, Sarah’s drinking steadily increased. But instead of helping, it left her feeling lower and more depressed, with hangovers that made her feel even more alone, and a growing sense of shame and being out of control. Sarah is now 54 and in a very, very different place. She had already come to terms with being childless (although these days she calls herself childfree), but after her last relationship ended a couple of years ago, she decided to stop drinking. This has transformed her life in ways she couldn’t have imagined, and she is finally comfortable in her own skin, and has learnt to love and accept herself exactly as she is, without feeling like she needs a relationship or children to validate her life. Last year, Sarah trained with The Sober Club and became an accredited sober coach, and she now runs The Sobriety Society, supporting women who want to change their relationship with alcohol. She’s worked with women in many different situations, but her heart is very much with those who are single and childless.02:06 Guest Introduction: Sarah Bennett's Journey02:19 Sarah's Struggles and Transformation03:17 The Sobriety Society and Coaching05:07 Sarah's Single Life and Reflections17:35 Challenges of Drinking and Finding Clarity32:19 The Benefits of Quitting Alcohol33:40 Social Pressures and Reactions to Quitting37:54 Personal Experiences and Challenges43:59 Coaching and Helping Others52:37 Health Risks and Statistics56:45 Final Thoughts and ResourcesCheck out Sarah's website: https://www.thesobrietysociety.co.uk/Follow Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesobrietysocietyukFind Sarah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesobrietysocietyukSupport the showBuy my book, SHINY HAPPY SINGLES (UK) / THRIVE SOLO (US & Canada) at: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/bookJoin my membership community for single women, Thrive Solo: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/thrivesoloDownload my FREE PDF 'Top 10 Comebacks for the MostAnnoying Questions Single Women Get Asked' Go to: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/comebacksCheck out my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thrivesolowithlucymeggeson Join my private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1870817913309222/?ref=shareFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivesolowithlucymeggeson/Email me: [email protected] And thank you so much for listening!