{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64a1692cfc86ab00111f2ce6/6984ca4ea49843361360e2f3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Grey Area Drinking: When You’re Not Rock Bottom But Not Okay","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64a1692cfc86ab00111f2ce6/1770309979848-f4359d60-f8ed-43ce-ad27-3d55f6278ef2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, I sit down with Steve Smith to talk about a side of drinking that often gets overlooked.</p><p><br></p><p>Life can look good on the outside—work, responsibilities, everything in place—but underneath, something feels off.</p><p><br></p><p>Low energy. Poor sleep. Always needing something to take the edge off at the end of the day.</p><p><br></p><p>Not rock bottom. But not where you want to be either.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about what it looks like to question your drinking, even if you wouldn’t call it a serious alcohol problem, and how that “grey area drinking” can quietly hold you back.</p><p><br></p><p>Some of the things we get into:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The subtle signs alcohol is holding you back</li><li>Feeling “fine” but not fully yourself</li><li>Using alcohol to cope with stress and shut the day off</li><li>What actually changes when you quit drinking</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s time to stop drinking, or asked yourself,&nbsp;<em>“Do I have a drinking problem?”</em>—this one will probably hit.</p><p><br></p><p>Going alcohol-free didn’t change who Steve was — it changed what he believed was possible.</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:steve@soberilliant.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@Steve Smith</a></p><p>Website :<a href=\"http://www.soberilliant.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.soberilliant.com</a></p><p>Linkedin:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-smith-5917519a/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-smith-5917519a/</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me @Soberdave&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/</a></p><p>or via my website&nbsp;<a href=\"https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services</a></p><p><a href=\"https://nacoa.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://nacoa.org.uk/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez</p><p>Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/grownuphustle/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.instagram.com/grownuphustle</a></p>","author_name":"David Wilson"}