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All Episodes

Upper Bottom — 52 episodes

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Time please gentlemen: Who are the big award winners in the final Upper Bottom episode?

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Key learnings from 50 episodes of Upper Bottom: Which one is your favourite?

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Last orders: Are you an Upper Bottom waiting for a crisis to stop drinking?

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From rock bottom to mountain top: Can ultra runner James Gwinnett's 100-mile inspirational sobriety story change your life?

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Waving goodbye to the year – and to booze: How do you ensure a successful Dry January, and beyond?

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Festive party season: How to deal with ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future?

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Merry Christmas: How is society’s relationship with booze during the festive period changing?

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Setting the ‘right’ example: How does a parent’s drinking habit influence their offspring’s relationship with alcohol?

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Steps to sobriety: What’s Alcoholics Anonymous like, and do Upper Bottoms need it to kick booze?

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Avoiding rock bottom: What do drinkers hope to find at the bottom of the glass?

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Rock (bottom) and roll: Is there an indelible link between music and drinking?

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Rising from Upper Bottom: What have we learnt from our podcast journey?

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Trick or treat: Is Halloween and the run-up to Christmas your sobriety nightmare?

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Spirit level: Can we have a grin and tonic without the booze?

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From booze to CBD: Are 'functional drinks' redefining sobriety?

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Running away with the alcohol-free-beer market: How is Lucky Saint leading the pack – and what's next?

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Drinkaware research indicates a sobering trend: But are UK drinkers binning the booze?

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Smarter sipping: How can the growing "light" alcohol category help Upper Bottom drinkers?

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Growing pains: What is needed to help the no- and low-alcohol drinks category come of age?

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Kicking the cans: What can Upper Bottoms learn from 'ex problematic binge drinker' Jack’s year of sobriety?

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Post-summer reset: Is September the best time to reboot – and quit booze?

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Dry destinations: Which countries are leading the sobriety trend?

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Laughter and rhythm without the booze: Can sober events redefine nightlife?

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Munich's sober revolution: Can alcohol-free beer gardens change drinking culture?

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From office hours to happy hours: Is workplace drinking a recipe for disaster (part three)?

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From office hours to happy hours: Is workplace drinking a recipe for disaster (part two)?

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From office hours to happy hours: Is workplace drinking a recipe for disaster (part one)?

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Reaching new heights: An Upper Bottom success story – how empowering is sobriety?

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A sobering shift: Will the UK's new government change drinking culture like it did with smoking?

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Glastonbury unplugged: Is sobriety the new headliner at festivals?

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Booze and the call of the wild: Can we access our primal selves without a drink?

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Cheers to Dad: Is Father's Day more meaningful without alcohol?

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Final whistle: Why is watching football so boozy, and what's it like sober?

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Mapping out drinking in the UK: How are attitudes towards sobriety changing?

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Creating the best pub – what are the vital ingredients for boozers and non-drinkers?

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Campfire confessions: How do you navigate camping without booze?

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Club Soda special: How can sober venues boost mindful drinking?

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Miles better: How can running can be a substitute for drinking?

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St George's Day special: Does England have a healthy relationship with beer?

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How much alcohol consumption is really too much according to an expert?

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What are the best alcohol-free drinks in the world right now according to the experts?

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What does a year without booze feel like and how do sober movements of the past compare to the present?

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Delicious alcohol-free wine that's not sugary: Does such a thing exist? (Spoiler: YES!)

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Legless liability: What's the most dangerous thing you've done when drinking alcohol?

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St Patrick's Day special: Do the celebrations lose their fizz when not drinking?

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What is Mothering Sunday's relationship with booze like in 2024?

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Extending Dry January: What does two months sober feel like?

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What is a "Dry Drinker" and can sober people really have as much fun on nights out?

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Do you remember the first time you tasted alcohol – and what's it like to be five years sober?

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What is "cheat mode" and how can you navigate early sobriety using an air balloon?

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What exactly is an "Upper Bottom" – and are you one?

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Introducing... Upper Bottom