Lord was 12 when he poured white wine from a box into a coffee mug before school. He drank until he blacked out. When he recovered, he couldn’t wait to do it again. That morning marked the beginning of 30 years of alcohol addiction.

Content note: This episode discusses alcohol addiction, violence, and a suicide attempt.

On this episode of One for the Road, Lord joins Sober Dave to share what those years looked like and what changed when he began to rebuild his life. At 15, he was sleeping rough in his school uniform and still turning up to lessons. Years later, after four years sober in prison, he spent his release money on alcohol the day he got out.

Lord talks about how he went from sneaking alcohol into rehab to being invited back to that same centre to speak to residents about recovery. He also shares why he started writing about his life and what it felt like to return to a place that knew him at his lowest.

The conversation ends with Lord opening up about a recent relapse. He tells Dave what happened after that first pint, what helped him stop, and why he no longer thinks of sobriety as a finish line.

In this episode:

• His first drink at 12 and how quickly drinking took hold

• Going to school while homeless at 15

• Drinking again on the day he left prison

• Returning to rehab to share his recovery story

• What helped him get back on track after a relapse

If you’ve had a setback in sobriety, what helped you take the next step? Share in the comments if you feel comfortable.

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Angela’s battle with alcoholism reached the point where she was drinking from 6 AM until she passed out every night. Growing up with an alcoholic father, she had witnessed firsthand the devastation alcohol could cause, yet found herself trapped in the same cycle.

At 33, Angela entered treatment and began her recovery, eventually spending 16 years without alcohol. But after experiencing grief, overwhelming stress, and the pressures of running a successful business, she developed a devastating addiction to drugs and eventually returned to drinking.

Her addiction spiraled into a life-threatening overdose that left doctors fighting to save her life, restarting her heart three times.

In this episode of One for the Road, Angela opens up about alcoholism, the challenges of long-term sobriety, relapse, addiction, and the difficult journey of finding recovery again in her 50s.

Her story is a powerful reminder that no matter how far addiction takes you, change is still possible.

If you’re struggling with alcohol, Sober Dave offers one-to-one sobriety coaching. Visit soberdave.co.uk to book a free 30-minute chemistry call.

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What happens when the one thing you’ve dedicated your entire life to is suddenly taken away?

Shanaze Reade was a BMX world champion and Olympic athlete who spent most of her life avoiding alcohol. Growing up with an alcoholic father, she was determined to follow a different path. But when her sporting career came to an unexpected end, she found herself struggling with the loss of her identity, purpose, and direction.

Looking for an escape from the emotional pain, Shanaze turned to vodka. She remembers taking that first drink and thinking, “This is my new best friend.”

What followed was a rapid descent into alcohol addiction, eventually reaching a frightening moment when she feared for her life.

In this episode of One for the Road, Dave sits down with Shanaze to explore her remarkable journey from sporting success to rock bottom and ultimately finding freedom through sobriety.

Shanaze shares how Alcoholics Anonymous, sponsorship, and spirituality helped her rebuild her life, rediscover her purpose, and find strength beyond the world of professional sport.

Now approaching nine years sober, her story is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn’t discriminate, and no matter how far you’ve fallen, recovery is possible.

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