*EARLY DAYS EPISODE*

This week's special 'early days' episode of the Sober Stories podcast features Donna from Bracken, Wales, who is 74 days sober at the time of recording. Donna, raised in a family with minimal alcohol consumption, began drinking in the 1990s as a teenager. However, a series of life-changing events, including a breakup, her daughter's anorexia diagnosis, and her brother's sudden death, led to increased alcohol consumption. Seeking help from a counsellor and admitting her drinking problem marked a turning point for Donna.

She shares three tips for starting sobriety: openly discussing it for accountability, utilising 'Sober Gram' for support, and maintaining an ongoing dialogue about sobriety with those around you.

You can follow Donna's journey on Instagram using @donna.elliott.