Podcast
Fizz Free
Hosted by Ruth, Clare & Jane · EN
Join Ruth, Clare and Jane in changing your relationship with alcohol! We are 3 high-functioning ex-drinkers who quit alcohol and discovered the joys of living a sober life.
We're ordinary women who managed to break away from the addictive cycle of alcohol use, and want to empower others to experience the same.
We share our journeys, non-medical advice and explore the role of alcohol in society.
Find Fizz Free on Instagram, Facebook, X and Youtube
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Fast Fizz: Alcohol Lies
Nov 8, 202400:13:11Tap to summarizeA passionate and motivational one from host Jane! A particularly helpful listen if it's approaching 'witching hour,' and you've convinced yourself that drinking tonight will be OK... when really you're trying to cut back. Use this one if you need a fast and firm reminder of the truth about alcohol harm, and why you're much better off without!Find Fast Fizz on most streaming platforms, Facebook, Instagram and XYour relationship with alcohol - less fizz, more free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Eureka' Moments!
Nov 5, 202400:28:53Tap to summarizeThis might be our most joyful episode to date! All three hosts, Ruth Jane & Clare share key breakthrough moments of realising sobriety is sticking! The first few months (and full year) of going alcohol-free can be full of difficult hurdles... but that's what makes overcoming them feel so euphoric! We cover some lovely stand out memories - from the small, to the big, to the very specific! There's examples of tricky challenges, chat about the role of alcohol-free drinks and some heartwarming anecdotes that'll make you smile too :) Sharing positivity and motivation through our experiences of personal growth... we think you'll enjoy this one!Find Fizz Free on most streaming platforms, Facebook, Instagram and X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fast Fizz: Drinking around Children
Oct 28, 202400:14:03Tap to summarizeJane revisits the topic of one of our most downloaded episodes here: drinking around children. If you've ever felt a niggling voice questioning the effect of your alcohol consumption alongside your role as a caregiver, then this Fast Fizz supports you in considering reasons to step away from the bottle. Jane takes a child's perspective to reflect on the impact booze has - whatever their age, and whether they see you drink or not. There's no judgement here - just advocating for a lifestyle that doesn't model and condition our children to drink. You deserve to parent without the distraction of alcohol, and to be present for the few years that we're privileged to raise the next generation. Your relationship with alcohol: less fizz, more free!.Find the Fizz Free podcast on most streaming platforms, Instagram, Facebook and X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Domino Effect
Oct 22, 202400:48:36Tap to summarizeWhen we drink alcohol regularly or heavily, the effects can be felt by many different people and areas of our lives... but likewise, once we stop drinking and get free from the addictive grip, positive benefits also create a domino effect around us. From physical, mental and financial improvements, these can lead to people having the confidence to apply for a promotion or better job, to step away from unhealthy relationships, join clubs and take up hobbies that bring joy and new social connections... it's a wonderful thing to experience! Everybody's sober journey looks different, and sometimes that domino effect is not huge, fast or dramatic. But in this episode, Jane and Ruth look at how *any* positive 'wins' should be celebrated, in a life with less fizz, and more free!Find the Fizz Free podcast for alcohol-free support on most streaming platforms, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram and X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Making Things Better
Oct 10, 202400:37:29Tap to summarizeOur host Clare is off to University and recently completed an entrance exam... in this episode she tells Jane about the process of developing her career (would she have applied to University if she was still drinking?), how her sobriety experience lent itself perfectly to one of the main exam questions, and how emotional it makes to think of the example she'll set to her daughter if she graduates. This is a great feel-good episode exploring those multiple benefits of a sober life!Find Fizz Free podcast on most main streaming platforms, on Facebook, Instagram and XLife without alcohol... less fizz, more free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fast Fizz: Alcohol Price Increases
Oct 3, 202400:06:05Tap to summarizeRuth takes a look at recent news of price hikes to the cost of alcohol in Scotland, from 50p to 65p per unit:https://news.sky.com/video/minimum-alcohol-unit-price-increases-by-30-in-scotland-13225087The move aims to reduce alcohol-related deaths in the country, that are at the highest level in 15yrs.Ruth highlights the role of education, and questions the effectiveness of the change.Does increasing the price of alcohol really reduce consumption?We'd love to hear your thoughts:fizzfree0@gmail.comFind Fizz Free podcasts on most streaming platforms, Youtube, Facebook X and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fast Fizz: Sober October
Oct 1, 202400:07:02Tap to summarizeAs many people accept the challenge of going alcohol-free for the month of October, Clare & Jane discuss the benefits of even just reducing consumption, as the festive season looms on the horizon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fast Fizz: Top 5 Best Sober Things
Jul 26, 202400:11:06Tap to summarizeA short Fast Fizz with Host Jane, reflecting on her top five life benefits of quitting alcohol. Do you agree with these? What would you add?Find Fizz Free on most streaming platforms, Facebook, Instagram and X. Less fizz, more free :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fear of People's Opinions (FOPO)
Jul 6, 202400:45:01Tap to summarizeLet's explore how the fear of worrying what other people will think about your drinking, can hold you back in tackling your relationship with alcohol. Why should it matter if others discover how much you've been drinking? Will they think less of you? Do some people's opinions matter more than others? Does it impact your reputation, and can that recover or improve over time? Does it matter? Your hosts Clare and Jane consider all of these aspects, celebrity examples and their own experiences in how people's perceptions have factored into them getting sober.Thanks for listening to Fizz free - find us on most streaming platforms, Facebook, X and Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Habits
May 21, 202400:35:07Tap to summarizeRuth and Clare look at how drinking habits are formed and change over time, with the factors such as age, location and relationships playing key roles. How does expectation and association play a part in our drinking behaviour? And how do we break old habits, to form new ones and live a less with less fizz?.Clare references podcast: Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett: Ozempic expert episode with Johann Hari:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YMnHNIuK3M.Find Fizz Free on most streaming platforms, Youtube, X, Facebook & Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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