Emily Horwood

Thanks for joining me for this weeks episode of One For The Road. This week i am joined by Emily Horwood. Emily grew up in the noughties, amongst the parties of the primrose hill set and the carnage of Camden Town. The drink and the drug scene was in full swing and Emily's relationship with alcohol was off and running. As the people around her started to 'grow up' and have families, Emily continued to do what she knew...searching for the next 'high,' travelling, partying and jumping from job to job. Emily's life changed when she found herself in an abusive relationship, fuelled by alcohol. After seeking help to leave, Emily found that she was now drinking to 'escape' her reality, more than ever. Emily's story, describes the 'grey-out' years from her mid 20's - mid 30's, she talks about having children as a way to 'fix' herself, she shares her darkest times and how she finally hit her emotional rock bottom. Emily shares her story of courage and determination to change her relationship with alcohol for good. We hear how she found the support she needed, her journey into Alcoholics Anonymous, her relapse and her comeback. We talk about the value of connection, accountability, maintenance and helping others and how the Sober Community is now one of the key tools that Emily uses to change her life for the better and to support others who are considering or trying out a new sober way of life. Emily posts daily on her instagram page, @stepping_on_the_sober_train .... She shares nuggets of wisdom and lessons she is learning along the way on her Sober 'Journey.'

[@bonzapelican]

Excellent stuff Dave and Emily. First discovered Dave on Will & Ralf Podcast. Almost everything you said resonated - drinking alone, hiding bottles, even pissed off when brewers lowered drink alcohol percentages 😄
Am heading back to Australia in March for what will be last hurrah with family and friends and then I reckon I'm done.
People like yourself offer unbelievable hope of how good sobriety must be.

[@joannaseymour-davies5959]

I have absolutely LOVED this chat and resonated with so much of what Emily shared, especially the hungover schoolruns😔. 3 years sober now through AA but am very interested in the sober/AF online communities which I didn't know existed until recently. How can I join the group Dave?