Behind The Smile with Ash Butterss

Ep 76. Overcoming anxiety and social phobia with Meg Webb


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In this week’s episode I sat down with Sober Coach, Teacher’s Aide and mum of three, Megan Webb.

From early childhood, Meg experienced crippling anxiety and by the age of 17, she’d developed a social phobia. Made worse by alcohol, Meg fell into a terrible cycle of self-medication which only fuelled her crippling mental health condition.

After years of unsuccessfully trying to manage her drinking, Meg knew she needed to make a change. She felt unfulfilled and knew deep down that there was so much more to life. This is what led to Meg making the decision to quit drinking for the final time on the 31st of December 2021.

In this conversation we covered a range of topics including:

  • Detoxing from alcohol – 2:17
  • Hiding Behind a Smile – 8:50
  • Anxiety and Social Phobia – 16:55
  • Managing Alcohol and Relationships – 27:33
  • Drinking away the pain – 33:00
  • The turning point – 35:00
  • Life Changes and Spiritual Connection – 41:12
  • The Importance of Kindness and Understanding – 44:36

  • Check out Meg’s Behind The Smile photo on Ash’s website here.

    You can follow Ash and Behind The Smile on IG here: @ashbutterss

    You can find Meg using the links below:

    Instagram: @glassfulfilled

    Website: Glass Fulfilled

    Podcast: Not Drinking Today


    If you or someone you know if struggling with mental health or addiction, please reach out for support. Some support options include:

    • A healthcare professional

    • Alcoholics Anonymous

    • Lifeline or Beyond Blue (Australia)

    • CheckPoint (global)


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