{"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":"Hiding Wine Bottles to 47 and Sober: Alex Leigh Story","slug":"hiding-wine-bottles-to-47-and-sober-alex-leigh-story","published_at":"2025-10-24T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-for-the-road-the-quit-drinking-podcast-3741204/hiding-wine-bottles-to-47-and-sober-alex-leigh-story","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/alex-leigh","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64a1692cfc86ab00111f2ce6/e/68f930f258b21da8ffd395d8/media.mp3","summary":"Alex Lee shares her journey from a high-flying international modeling career fueled by substance use to finding lasting sobriety in Athens. 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