Nicola shares her candid account of sudden cravings and the difference between acute and post-acute withdrawal two months into sobriety.

She outlines common symptoms, personal coping strategies (structure, movement, accountability) and why understanding these recovery waves helps prevent relapse.

Nicola shares the two pivotal times she decided to stop drinking: first in 2019 during an abusive marriage, and again 60 days ago after a humbling experience at a wedding in the Lake District.

She describes the shame, anxiety, and isolation she felt after those nights, and how her motivation shifted from fear of someone else’s reaction to a personal desire to live fully for herself and her daughter.

This episode is a candid, compassionate account meant to let others know they are not alone and to offer hope for making a different choice.