S3 Ep35: Adam Smith: The Bar Manager Turned Life Coach

In this episode we chat to Adam Smith from Yorkshire, a former bar manager who hit rock bottom and decided to change his life, and is now a successful life coach. We're Sharon, Freddie and Ben, three normal people who decided to give up alcohol to see how our lives would change. We're not medical experts but we are expert ex-drinkers, and our podcast brings people together who are on their own alcohol-free journeys by celebrating just how wonderful life without booze can be! Adam is an ordinary bloke with an extraordinary story - and in this episode we do talk about how things got so bad for him that he wanted to take his own life to be free of the pain that he felt (please note that there are links to support resources below if you're affected by anything you hear in this episode). The scariest thing about Adam's story is that a series of misfortunes and tragedies lead him on a a slippery slope to the point where he felt like suicide was the only option, and we talk about how alcohol played a huge part in his deteriorating mental health at this stage in his life. But Adam is also a shining example of how things can turn around, with the right mindset and the right support - he now wants to share his story in the hope that he can inspire others who may be in a similar place to where he was. --- Get In Touch: Of course, you can always get in touch with us (publicly or privately) on our socials - @alcoholfreepod on Instagram, or search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook. We'd love to hear your story - please get in touch with us directly at [email protected] or go to our website, www.overtheinfluence.co.uk --- The Premium Podcast: If you love OTI and you'd like to hear behind the curtain, subscribe to the OTI Premium Podcast now! Released every Monday and exclusive to subscribers and OTI Community members, the Premium Pod is Sharon and Ben talking through even more topics surrounding alcohol-free life, from how to not just survive but enjoy AF holidays to alcohol free dating! Subscribe now! Released every Monday, cancel any time - just £5 per month. --- Links: Over The Influence is produced by Ben Anderson for Sound Rebel. Sound Rebel works with businesses, brands, charities & other organisations across the UK - go to soundrebel.co.uk now to find out how podcasts could help you to tell your story to the world. If you feel as if connection with likeminded people would help as you try life without alcohol, join the Over The Influence Community now - and we can't wait to meet you! For links to alcohol-related support services, please visit our website. --- Disclaimer: All views expressed in this podcast are of the participants themselves, and not necessarily those of Over The Influence (OTI) Ltd. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this podcast is done at your own risk. We are not medical professionals but normal people giving their own experiences of removing alcohol from their lives, and as such this podcast should not be considered professional advice. If you are dependent on alcohol, or think you may be, we strongly recommend that you seek professional medical advice. --- Helpful Hashtags: We found hashtags and sober social media accounts really helpful in our early days alcohol free, as following them can help to reinforce that you are not alone! These are some of the hashtags we've followed: #alcoholfree #stopdrinking #healthandwellnessjourney #zeroalcohol #idontdrink #sobercurious #healthydrinking #alcoholfreelife #soberaf #alcoholfreeliving #sobermotivation #podcast #healthpodcast #noalcohol #nobooze #sober #sobercurious #soberlofe #soberliving #sobercommunity #afcommunity #soberwomen #sobermom #sobermomtribe #sobersisters #sobriety #soberuk #soberjourney #sobrietyrocks #overtheinfluence #oti --- Further Useful Links: Alchohol www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support ​ www.drinkaware.co.uk ​ www.alcoholchange.org.uk ​ www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk ​ www.gayandsober.org Domestic Violence www.refuge.org.uk ​ www.womensaid.org.uk Children www.nacoa.org.uk ​ www.childline.org.uk ​ www.nspcc.org.uk Mental Health www.samaritans.org ​ www.thecalmzone.net Drug Addiction www.cocaineanonymous.org.uk ​ www.talktofrank.com