Tracy Ollerenshaw - How a 100 Day Break from Alcohol Changed Everything

In this episode of No More Booze, join me as I chat with Tracy Ollerenshaw @soberglimmers who has been alcohol-free for two and a half years. Tracy shares her journey through the challenges of drinking, especially during the pandemic and how it led her to reassess her relationship with alcohol. We dive deep into her experiences with trying to moderate her intake, the social pressures that kept her drinking and the moment she realised it was time to stop for good. She completed two 30 days stints and it finally stuck when she completed a 100 Day Challenge. Tracy's candid reflections on her emotional growth and newfound peace highlight the transformative power of sobriety. Discover how she became a coach and is now dedicated to helping others in their own sober journeys through her platform, Sober Glimmers. This episode is filled with insightful lessons, laughter and the reassurance that change is possible.

Tracy Ollerenshaw is the founder of Sober Glimmers. After 20+ years in news broadcasting (15 of those at BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat) she's now an accredited coach specialising in helping women who want to quit grey area drinking. Tracy launches her Sober Glimmers Community on 1st October 2025.

Alcohol-free & Sober coaching and mentoring by a certified coach

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. 

This podcast is not just about sobriety; it's about rewriting the script on alcohol culture in this extremely alcohol centric world that we live in. Becoming alcohol free invloves learning to untangle from this culture and how to embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth and the pursuit of genuine happiness. 

As an alcohol-free mentor, I can provide guidance, support and advice to anyone who is seeking to live their life free from alcohol. I use specific tools to enhance motivation to make positive life choices regarding alcohol use. I help people identity their goals and they make specific changes accordingly. I also provide accountability to those seeking to make these changes. I show people ways to develop new, healthier coping mechanisms and make more positive, life-affirming life choices.

Find me at www.greyareadrinker.ie or
on Instagram @greyareadrinker

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