The Bored Of My Own Story Moment: Suzanne Shaw On Quitting Drinking

She was the girl from Hearsay. Then she was the mum on the bathroom floor most mornings, wondering how she ended up here again.

Suzanne Shaw spent years drinking to fit in. Through the bullying at school, the late nights in theatre, the relationship with an addict, the early grief of losing her dad. A bottle of wine became "coping." Two bottles became a problem. The dark thoughts became regular.

On Boxing Day 2019, she got on a cruise ship to perform. By January 4th 2020, she was done.

This week on One for the Road, Suzanne shares the whole story. Hearsay. Becoming a young mum. The grey-area drinking that crept up on her. The two false starts before sobriety stuck. The moment she said "I am bored of my own story." And the three years since: ultramarathons for the Samaritans, the Happy Health Club she now runs, and a life she actually wants to wake up in.

A warm, honest conversation about why owning your decision is the whole game.

This episode of One For The Road is sponsored by https://tweaklife.co.uk/ Further information and links attached below.

If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me on the instahandle @Soberdave https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/

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Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice and for Suzanne.

www.thehappyhealthclub.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dare-to-be-happy/id1623259764?i=1000567087110

www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services

https://nacoa.org.uk/

Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez

Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez

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