Hiding A Bottle A Day From Everyone: Michael Sargood

Michael Sargood is 500 days sober. By the end of his drinking, he was on a litre of vodka a day, had lost a relationship, his driving licence, nearly lost his home, and was going to bed every night with a knife under his pillow.

In this conversation with Sober Dave, Michael opens up about growing up gay in the 90s in a conservative part of the UK, why he loved alcohol for the same reason his dad hates it, and how being on antabuse and moving back in with his parents in his late 30s saved his life.

Michael talks about ADHD, charity shop fashion, why early sobriety is genuinely boring, and why he no longer chases happiness but contentment. He also shares the line his partner said that changed everything: I just want to die or have a real shot at life.

This episode of One For The Road is sponsored by https://tweaklife.co.uk/ Further information and links attached below.

If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/

or via my website https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/

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

https://www.instagram.com/happywithoutthehooch/

https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=happywithoutthehooch

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/

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

https://nacoa.org.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez

https://www.grownuphustle.com/

Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez

@ GrownupHustle

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