Like Nina, Vicki has been sober since January 2025. While alcohol was a constant presence throughout her life, her relationship with it escalated during the pandemic, when she almost lost her life to Covid. Here she shares her incredibly moving and powerful story for the first time. You can find out more about Vicki's journey here.

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Nina's friend Anna has been sober since August 2024. She got a taste for alcohol in her 20s while living in New York, as her career in the theatre and movie business took off. Hobnobbing is part and parcel of the industry, and invariably takes place over a fancy dinner and several glasses of fine wine. By she returned to London, got married and had children, drinking was a regular occurrence at home, too. But even when it began seriously impacting her mental and physical health, not to mention her relationship , Anna would still find herself cracking open a bottle, night after night after night ...

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Jess has been sober since 21st June 2004. Having grown up in abject poverty in the New York projects under the most trying of circumstances, she found herself working in the White House following a colourful (if challenging) adolescence. For Jess, alcohol and drugs provided a release from the myriad traumas of her childhood - before her behaviour became so erratic in her early twenties she was compelled to stop. Hers is a truly jaw-dropping story - raw, reflective and beautifully recounted.

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Amy is a trustee of the National Association For Children Of Addiction, and also leads its educational outreach programme. 1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by parental drinking, and NACoA provides confidential support for children of all ages if they are in that 20 percent. It's a charity close to Amy's heart. In 2020, she lost her dad to multiple alcohol related illnesses after decades of addiction. Here she shares her profoundly moving story with Nina. Follow Amy on Instagram here.

And if this is an issue that affects you, call the confidential NACOA helpline on 0800 358 3456, or email helpline@nacoa.org.uk

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At time of recording, Hattie has been sober for over five years. A self-confessed party girl back in the day, she reached a point where drinking became an unwanted constant in her life, and managed to stop with the support of AA. Now an ambassador for Alcohol Change UK, she is campaigning for reform when it comes to the legislation of alcohol on delivery apps. Here she shares her story with Nina in the most candid of terms. Find out more about Hattie on her Instagram page, Sober Happy Free.

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Charlie has been sober since January 1st 2025, which very closely corresponds to Nina's Day One. As such, they connected via the vibrant and welcoming sober community on social media, and have become confidants and kindred spirits. A married mum of two (3 & 11), she and her husband once stitched alcohol into the fabric of their lives, and wondered what the future - not to mention their relationship - would look like without it. And that was before he stopped drinking too! Turns out - pretty good. Charlie's really does have an infectious personality and inspiring outlook - and you can find out more about her journey here

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Host Nina has been sober since 4th January 2025. As she celebrates her 18 month anniversary we find her in reflective mood - and keen to share her story with you. Given The Wonderfully Sober Podcast is in its infancy, she thought a little context would be useful. Indeed, we've had countless listeners ask about Nina's background, and how she arrived at this very happy point in her life. And your wish is our command! Here she details the highs and lows of her journey into sobriety with the candour, generosity and warmth we've already become accustomed to in her interviews.

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Noreen has been sober since August 2022. Hers is a remarkable tale. Now her mid-60s and a grandmother, this is not the first time she has stopped drinking for an extended period - having taken a 6+ year hiatus prior to (and for much of) the pandemic. Then, out of the blue, she had the urge to have a glass of wine, which quickly saw old habits return. Thankfully, in a moment of dark, drunken clarity, she found the strength to give up for a second time. Her husband, Chris, is confident she's cracked it for good - which we discover because he joins Nina for a lovely chat at the end too! Follow Noreen on Instagram here

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