Over The Influence: The Alcohol Free Podcast

S3 Ep199: Hamza Najam: Starting Your Sober Journey

Over The Influence: The Alcohol Free Podcast

Show Notes

This week on Over The Influence we have the wonderful and wise Hamza Najam on the podcast!

Hamza is nearly five years alcohol free and is now a breathwork and sobriety coach based in Canada.

After attempting to quit alcohol following a worrying experience, Hamza tried again during the Covid lockdown with a renewed mentality and a long term strategy for how to be sober for good.

It was a pleasure having Hamza on the show and you can keep up to date with him on Instagram @hamzanajam.sobrietycoaching

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