# From Alcohol Addiction to Sobriety | Ian Madsen’s Story

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Podcast: [Sober Motivation: Sharing Sobriety Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sober-motivation-sharing-sobriety-stories-5767318)
Published: 2026-05-08T17:51:04+00:00
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Ian Madsen grew up in Australia around heavy drinking and alcoholism, Ian shares how alcohol became normalized early in life after losing his mother and how that pattern followed him into professional sprint car racing in America. What started as partying and fitting in slowly turned into isolation, hiding alcohol use, treatment stays, losing relationships, and nearly losing himself completely. In this episode, Ian opens up about the reality of high-functioning alcoholism, trying to moderate drinking, the fear of quitting alcohol, and the moment he realized he had to get sober for himself. Support the show HERE Ian also shares how sobriety helped him rebuild his life, reconnect with people, and find purpose again after years of feeling trapped. Topics Covered: Growing up around alcoholism Losing his mother at a young age Alcohol culture in Australia and racing High-functioning alcohol addiction Isolation and drinking alone Failed moderation attempts Treatment and recovery Fear of quitting alcohol Sobriety and rebuilding life Finding community in recovery Sober Motivation Mobile App: https://apps.apple.com/app/sober-motivation-app/id6759266291 Sober Motivation Website: https://www.sobermotivation.com Support the Podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/sobermotivation Contact me anytime: brad@sobermotivation.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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