The Mother of 10 Who Quit Drinking:Danusia Malina-Derben's Story

Danusha Malina Durban was in her late twenties before she took drinking seriously. By the time she was a working mother with a city consulting career, she was fiercely territorial about her bottle of Prosecco. It was the only thing in her life nobody else could touch.

This is the recovery story of a mother of ten who quit drinking quietly three years ago. Danusha tells Sober Dave about being adopted by Polish parents who survived World War Two, growing up around her father's hidden vodka, the late-onset drinking that crept up on her in the city, and the night she finally said enough.

You'll hear about: how mum wine culture catches working women; the 3am self-loathing she could not shake; quitting alcohol without telling anyone; staying sober through losing her best friend; and what real freedom from drink looks like.

If you've quietly wondered whether your drinking is bigger than it looks, this one's for you.

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Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice and for Danusia.

https://www.danusiamalinaderben.com/

https://www.schoolformothers.com/

https://www.instagram.com/school.for.mothers.podcast/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danusiamalinaderben/

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/

https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services

https://nacoa.org.uk/

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