Blackout Drunk... at a Wedding with Tribe Member Darren
Episode 242
This weeks guest is… Tribe member Darren
Darren came to our Masterclass a couple of years ago…and hasn’t had a drink since!
You can check out our Masterclass here
In this episode:-
- Darren started drinking at the age of 13
- His drinking escalated during university years, influenced by the heavy drinking culture which is prevalent in Northern Ireland
- Darrens drinking began to impact his life:-
Struggled to maintain some of his responsibilities like paying rent.
He experienced severe blackouts and embarrassing incidents at social events.
He damaged relationships as a result of his drinking
- Darren’s Turning Point was a wedding which led to a realization about the damage he was doing to his relationships
- His Partner’s comment about him having an issue with alcohol made him realise he had to make a choice
- So he decided to quit
- Even though he’d been a heavy drinker for a couple of decades he was able to quit by attending a 3-hour Tribe Sober Masterclass
- He also listened to podcasts, read the quitlit and connected with our community via the whatsapp groups and Zoom meetings
- Darren got curious about underlying reasons for his drinking and began addressing his self-esteem issues.
- He realised that alcohol was adding nothing but trouble to his life…and that without it he was experiencing many benefits
He gained clarity, self-compassion, and a renewed sense of identity.
His relationships improved, especially with his partner, who expressed pride and renewed love.
Darren felt empowered and inspired to help others on their sobriety journey so he trained as a Coach
- He gave us a nice analogy about recovery being similar to an athlete healing from an injury: a temporary phase followed by ongoing management.
- His website is called "www.pauserecovery.com" and his email address is darren@pauserecovery.com
- Darrens Advice for Others wanting to quit drinking:
start small, listen to podcasts and explore the QuitLit.
get curious and reframe sobriety as freedom, not deprivation
join Tribe Sober!
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