{"podcast":{"title":"One for the Road: The Quit Drinking Podcast","slug":"one-for-the-road-the-quit-drinking-podcast-3741204","podcast_index_feed_id":3741204,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64a1692cfc86ab00111f2ce6","website_url":"https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64a1692cfc86ab00111f2ce6/1751560382018-4602428a-1319-4fde-a9ff-e2cf84340e6f.jpeg","author":"David Wilson","episode_count":169,"summary":"One for the Road is the quit drinking podcast hosted by David Wilson — accredited sobriety coach, speaker, and the voice behind @SoberDave. Each week, David sits down with inspiring guests from all walks of life who have changed their relationship with alcohol, chosen an alcohol-free lifestyle, and found a new path forward. Whether you're sober curious, just starting your quit drinking journey, taking a break from alcohol, or deep into long-term sobriety, this podcast meets you where you are. Guests share raw, honest stories of addiction recovery, mental health struggles, peer pressure, and the life-changing decision to stop drinking — along with the joy, freedom, and community waiting on the other side. Topics covered include: how to quit drinking alcohol, staying sober in social situations, sobriety motivation, building an alcohol-free life, sober living tips, overcoming alcohol dependency, mental health and sobriety, and finding support in the sober community. If you're looking for a sobriety podcast packed with real stories, practical tools, and sober inspiration — One for the Road is your companion for the journey. Connect with me anytime: www.davidwilsoncoaching.com Hosted o…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-for-the-road-the-quit-drinking-podcast-3741204"},"episode":{"title":"Grey Area Drinking: When You’re Not Rock Bottom But Not Okay","slug":"grey-area-drinking-when-you-re-not-rock-bottom-but-not-okay","published_at":"2026-02-06T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-for-the-road-the-quit-drinking-podcast-3741204/grey-area-drinking-when-you-re-not-rock-bottom-but-not-okay","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-for-the-road-the-quit-drinking-podcast-3741204","url":"https://shows.acast.com/one-for-the-road-1/episodes/steve-smith","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64a1692cfc86ab00111f2ce6/e/6984ca4ea49843361360e2f3/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I sit down with Steve Smith to talk about a side of drinking that often gets overlooked. Life can look good on the outside—work, responsibilities, everything in place—but underneath, something feels off. Low energy. Poor sleep. Always needing something to take the edge off at the end of the day. Not rock bottom. But not where you want to be either. We talk about what it looks like to question your drinking, even if you wouldn’t call it a serious alcohol problem, and how that “grey area drinking” can quietly hold you back. Some of the things we get into: The subtle signs alcohol is holding you back Feeling “fine” but not fully yourself Using alcohol to cope with stress and shut the day off What actually changes when you quit drinking If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s time to stop drinking, or asked yourself,  “Do I have a drinking problem?” —this one will probably hit. Going alcohol-free didn’t change who Steve was — it changed what he believed was possible. Instagram:  @Steve Smith Website : www.soberilliant.com Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-smith-5917519a/ If you want to connect with me via Instagram, you can find me @Soberdave  https://www.instagram.com/soberdave/ or via my website  https://davidwilsoncoaching.com/ Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice. www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/alcohol-support-services https://nacoa.org.uk/ Show producer- Daniella Attanasio-Martinez Instagram - @TheDaniellaMartinez https://www.instagram.com/thedaniellamartinez/ www.instagram.com/grownuphustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode, I sit down with Steve Smith to talk about a side of drinking that often gets overlooked. Life can look good on the outside—work, responsi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3712,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/one-for-the-road-the-quit-drinking-podcast-3741204/episodes/grey-area-drinking-when-you-re-not-rock-bottom-but-not-okay/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-for-the-road-the-quit-drinking-podcast-3741204/grey-area-drinking-when-you-re-not-rock-bottom-but-not-okay.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}