Episode 249 

 

Hello, friend! I'm honored to share my guest with you today. 

Donna is a fellow listener of To 50 and Beyond who reached out to me to share her story with you to let you know you are not alone and give you a boost of "alcohol-free" inspiration and encouragement. 

Donna is a wonderful woman, who I now consider a friend, and I think you will too. 

Today, you will hear Donna’s Story from the beginning of her drinking and how her drinking escalated in her 30s and 40s, and the signs she received which made her question her relationship with alcohol and stop drinking. 

Donna is 55 years old and celebrated 3 years alcohol-free on 12 April 2023. Previously identifying as a party girl, Donna never considered stopping drinking prior to her “Easter epiphany” in 2020.

Donna lives with her husband Shane and elderly rescue dog Zac near Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. She works as a paralegal in Abuse Law but would love to study counseling and maybe start a sober podcast with her husband Shane.

Enjoy the conversation, and thank you for listening, you ROCK! 

 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

Alcohol Explained by William Porter 

The Daybreak app

 

Please click here if you would like to share your story on the podcast. I would be honored to meet you! 

 

Episodes to listen to next: 

Going Alcohol-Free Later in Life

You Don't Have to Skip to the Good Part of Sobriety

10 Ways to Get in the Habit of Living Alcohol-Free

 

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