19 Sept 2026
Sober IS Fun: Hope Beyond Addiction
Welcome back to this new season of coffee with coops, where I’m chatting to brilliant guest about a belief they have changed their mind about, and the wider impact that’s had in their lives.
As ever we’re focused on…
☕ Small sips. Big shifts.
My guest this week is Martyn Davies, who I’ve had the pleasure of crossing professional paths with a few times this year through his entertainment business, Sober IS fun (https://www.soberisfun.co.uk/). Our conversation explores some of his professional work, but we really dive into the personal - for both of us - and I’m so grateful for Martyn’s honesty throughout, as we discussed:
* addiction of different forms
* growing up in the ‘rave days’
* later-in-life ADHD diagnoses, and the notion of self-medicating
* the reactions of others to his moving away from addictive activities
* realising that life ‘on the other side’ is anything but boring!
* book writing, and the process of working with an editor as someone with ADHD
* redefining labels, and hope for anyone who might be struggling
Keep in touch with Martyn, and stay tuned for more book news, via:
🖼️ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/martynrdavies/?hl=en-gb)
💼 LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyn-davies-b455951aa/)
Martyn Davies is a passionate advocate for addiction recovery, now 8.5 years in recovery himself from alcohol, cocaine and gambling addiction. He uses his lived experience to inspire and support others on their own journeys towards recovery and healthier lives.
He has contributed to discussions in Parliament and national campaigns, helping inform UK drug and alcohol support frameworks, as well as delivering keynote speeches at conferences, events and for organisations across the country.
Martyn is the founder of Sober IS Fun (https://www.soberisfun.co.uk/), the UK’s leading alcohol-free events and comedy brand, and co-producer of Essex’s leading Men’s Health Awareness event, A Healthy Dose of Humour.
His first book launches in January 2027.
If you are impacted by any of the topics discussed on the podcast today, please do explore the following resources, whether for yourself or if you are supporting someone else.
* GamCare (https://www.gamcare.org.uk/): National Gambling Helpline
* Club Soda (https://joinclubsoda.com/): Mindful drinking community and courses
* Alcohol Change UK (https://alcoholchange.org.uk/)
* Alcoholics Anonymous (https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/) · Narcotics Anonymous (https://ukna.org/)· Gamblers Anonymous (https://gamblersanonymous.org.uk/)
* Hub of Hope UK (https://hubofhope.co.uk/)
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