Susannah Toynbee-Clifton - Sobriety isn't the end, it's the beginning

Susannah @suzesober lives in West Berks, UK with her husband and their three young boys. She’s been sober since April 2022, after many years of attempted moderation and struggles around alcohol intake. In this episode, we talk about the dark places that alcohol can bring us to and the redemptive nature of going alcohol free. Susannah is incredibly honest and open and her story is incredibly inspirational.

Susannah is a mental health and sobriety advocate and was diagnosed with Complex PTSD, ADHD and has also had her own struggles with severe anxiety and depression which was her main drive to quit the booze for good. She’s a qualified sober and trauma coach and currently in her second year of studying for a degree in Transactional Analysis Counselling and Therapy in Winchester, she also runs her own company, looking after and managing the lifestyles of a number of high-net-worth individuals. Follow @suzesober on Instagram for her motivational content and inspiration.

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I'm Olivia Farrelly and I am an Alcohol-Free Mentor. Every episode, I interview people who have removed alcohol from their lives. We discuss how alcohol made their lives better, how it made their lives worse, any tips they've learned along the way and what advice they would give to somebody else looking to live their lives with No More Booze. 

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