One For The Road

About One For The Road

One for the Road is the quit drinking podcast hosted by David Wilson — accredited sobriety coach, speaker, and the voice behind @SoberDave. Each week, David sits down with inspiring guests from all walks of life who have changed their relationship with alcohol, chosen an alcohol-free lifestyle, and found a new path forward.Whether you're sober curious, just starting your quit drinking journey, taking a break from alcohol, or deep into long-term sobriety, this podcast meets you where you are. Guests share raw, honest stories of addiction recovery, mental health struggles, peer pressure, and the life-changing decision to stop drinking — along with the joy, freedom, and community waiting on the other side.Topics covered include: how to quit drinking alcohol, staying sober in social situations, sobriety motivation, building an alcohol-free life, sober living tips, overcoming alcohol dependency, mental health and sobriety, and finding support in the sober community.If you're looking for a sobriety podcast packed with real stories, practical tools, and sober inspiration — One for the Road is your companion for the journey.Connect with me anytime: www.davidwilsoncoaching.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

David Wilson - Sober Coach

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

29 Apr 2021

Latest episode

18 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

69 of 178 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   He Tried to Control His Drinking for Years. Eventually He Knew He Couldn’t

   Host Dave and guest Kev explore Kev's years-long struggle to control his drinking, revealing the turning point that led to lasting sobriety and improved well-being.

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   11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Alcohol Does to Your Brain: Anxiety, Hangxiety & Sobriety with Millie Gooch

   Host Dave interviews Millie Gooch, author of "Hangxiety," exploring how alcohol impacts the brain, exacerbates anxiety, and affects neurodivergence, offering insights into sobriety and mental well-being.

3. 

   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   From Blackout Drinking to 6 Years Sober | Carmella’s Story

   Host Dave is joined by Carmella, who shares her journey from blackout drinking to six years of sobriety and rebuilding her life.

Inside a recent episode

He Tried to Control His Drinking for Years. Eventually He Knew He Couldn’t

Published 18 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I actually think it's one of the biggest barriers to people getting sober is, generally speaking, I know there's some people where they're drinking or using alone, but a lot of people, certainly my age, I'd say, the biggest fear is losing their social life is missing out on that social connection. And the message I want to get across to people is you don't lose your social life. You just change it. Yeah. Just upgrade it really. […]

Who has been a guest on One For The Road

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kev
• Millie Gooch
• Carmela
• Alex Clapp
• Sarah Rusbatch

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

70 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

259 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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