Show Notes
Donna has been sober since July 2024. Host of the Smiling Gives You Wrinkles Podcast, on which Nina has guested, she is a Beauty Editor who lives in Florida with her husband and two sons - 21 and 15 - having emigrated from London. She was a relative latecomer to habitual drinking, but soon found it having a corrosive effect on her mental health and grew increasingly uncomfortable with its ever-presence. An incident at her 48th birthday - which had otherwise been the perfect day - prompted her to stop drinking for good, and thankfully she's not had a drop since (accidental sip of Margarita aside). If you want to know more about the impossibly likeable Donna, follow her on instagram. Nina's Wonderfully Sober Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As of the day this latest episode is published, Paddy has been sober for eleven years and one day. By our sketchy mathematical reckoning, that means he stopped drinking on 14th October 2015. HIs parents were both alcoholics, and while he's abandoned the insoluble nature / nurture debate in his head, there's no doubt inveterate drinking has forever been a part of his world. Though he recognises it's not for everyone, AA has played a crucial role in his sobriety - not least because it helped him be honest with others and himself. Follow Paddy here - he'd be happy for you to reach out for a chat! Nina's Wonderfully Sober Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Being the child of an alcoholic has repercussions that extend far beyond one's youth. Salima knows only too well what it takes to deal with the profound and longterm emotional stress of having a parent who drinks to excess, and shares her moving story with Nina in the most articulate of terms. Now in her 40s, married and a mum of three, she still wrestles with the impact her estranged, late father's addiction had on every aspect of her life - which will resonate with anyone concerned about their own drinking or that of those they love. You can follow Salima here. Nina's Wonderfully Sober Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr David McLaughlan is one of the UK’s leading addiction psychiatrists and serves as UK Clinical Director at Clean Slate Clinic, a social enterprise providing a clinician-led, virtual healthcare model for individuals with alcohol, stimulant, or cannabis dependence. He also works with patients at The Priory, and specialises in the link between addiction and ADHD. Here he shares considerable expertise and advice on how to spot the signs of problem drinking, what to do in practical terms when you decide to stop, and how to give yourself the best chance of maintaining your sobriety.
Emma has been sober since 2nd November 2025. An early starter in the world of partying, alcohol (and the rest) has been part of her life from her teens, and infiltrated every aspect of her adult life - from London to Singapore. Listen to Emma share her story with Nina, and find out more about her here. Nina's Wonderfully Sober Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A couple of early slips aside, Andy has been sober since 9th April 2010. His is a resonant tale. He threw himself into work in his 20s - and the boozy social life that accompanied it. These were halcyon days, spent in the company of great friends and remembered with fond affection. But, of course, nothing lasts forever. As his pub buddies settled down and became less available, the alcohol Andy so associated with them obviously did not. And, what with him being responsibility-free and home alone for much of the time due to the nature of his work, his drinking soon took a dangerous turn ... Nina's Wonderfully Sober Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.