1000 Days Sober Podcast

Ever find yourself barking at your partner, then hating yourself for it? I’ve been there—yelling in the kitchen, slamming doors, watching my marriage teeter on the edge… all while trying to convince myself I was “working on it.” But I wasn’t working on it. I was drinking through it. And here’s the truth: you can’t fix your relationship with alcohol in the mix. You can’t talk to your partner like...

When the alcohol stops… the sugar often starts. But why? In this eye-opening conversation with Mike Collins—aka The Sugar-Free Man—we explore the hidden trap that catches so many people after they stop drinking: sugar. Mike breaks down how sugar hijacks the brain, soothes our wounds, and becomes the silent saboteur of our emotional health. We talk dopamine, parenting, oat milk lattes, the...

You’re feeling great on a first date—until they ask: “What are you drinking?” Suddenly, the menu becomes a minefield. Do you soften the truth? Pretend you “barely drink”? Order a fake G&T? In today’s episode, I reveal why your drink order isn’t just about thirst—it’s a litmus test for how deeply you’re living from SELF. From dodging the “I rarely drink” trap to owning your chamomile like it’s...

You’ve stopped drinking—but the ritual remains. The bottle. The reward. The quiet moment that’s supposed to say, “You made it.” Only now it’s Heineken 0.0 instead of Stella. But what if that ‘safe’ substitute is doing the same job the old poison did—soothing the PART that doesn’t want to feel? In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, I explore the emotional truth behind alcohol-free...

You ever notice how nobody says they’re addicted to brushing their teeth? Or eating toast? But drink alcohol every day and still say you’re “fine”? That’s the power of the Liquid Lie—and its favourite trick is convincing you there’s no problem unless you’re an “addict.” In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, I challenge the addiction label and ask a more radical question:What if you’re...

It’s the International Day Against Drug Abuse… and alcohol didn’t even make the list. Why? Because society doesn’t treat it like a drug. And that’s exactly how the Liquid Lie survives. In today’s episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, I expose the most dangerous substance masquerading as normal: alcohol. You’ll learn why alcohol causes more deaths than cocaine, heroin, and meth combined—and yet...

Ever found yourself beating yourself up after a small mistake?You miss a workout. Snap at a loved one. Lose focus at work.And suddenly, the voice kicks in:“You’re pathetic. You always screw it up.” That voice isn’t just cruel.It’s your Inner Judge.And it might be sabotaging your sobriety. In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, I break down how that harsh inner critic feeds shame,...

You’re not paranoid.The Liquid Lie is watching you. It knows what you click.It knows what you linger on.And it knows how to sell alcohol—without ever mentioning alcohol. In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, I reveal how the Liquid Lie has evolved into digital mind control. From Gmail ads to superhero movies, it’s not just selling booze—it’s programming you to crave it. But awareness is...

You’re not imagining it.The tension. The fear. The gnawing sense that something’s off. Living with someone who drinks can make you question your sanity.You want to be supportive, patient, strong—but deep down, you don’t feel safe. In this episode, Lee Davy rips the lid off the unspoken reality of living with a drinker.You’ll learn how the Liquid Lie keeps partners trapped in cycles of blame,...

You want to be alcohol-free-as-fuck.You want it to feel light. Joyful. Liberating.But your relationship feels like a war zone.You flinch when they speak.You numb out when they touch you.And when things get tense, your PARTS whisper, “I deserve a drink.” Sound familiar? After 15 years of helping people live SELF-led lives, I’ve learned this truth:Your relationship with alcohol is often a mirror of...