The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)

Here’s a hard truth no one’s talking about:   75% of sexual assaults involve alcohol. Most perpetrators are men. And most of them were drinking.   That’s not a coincidence. That’s not a cultural quirk. That’s a crisis.   In this episode, I explore how the Liquid Lie hijacks our integrity—especially in moments of high emotion and low inhibition. I talk about what happens when alcohol fuels desire faster than your conscience can catch up… and why real leadership starts with staying sober.   This isn’t about policing men—it’s about showing them a better way.   A SELF-led way.   Because when we ditch the bottle, we get our boundaries back.   And when we lead from presence, we don’t just avoid harm. We model something better.   Something safer. Something stronger. Something real.     #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #TheLiquidLie #MensMentalHealth #ConsentMatters #RealMenLead #QuitDrinking #DrunkSex #AlcoholAwareness #Integrity #NervousSystemRegulation #LeadershipDevelopment

You know what’s lonelier than being single? Being with someone who makes you feel completely alone.   This episode cuts deep into a subtle but devastating behaviour many of us carry—especially in our closest relationships. It’s the Devil’s Advocate PART. The one that pretends to be logical, reasonable, mature… but actually pushes people away.   Lee opens up about a recent rupture with his wife, Liza. Not through shouting. Not through cruelty. But through a quiet abandonment disguised as “seeing both sides.” Sound familiar?   Whether you’re the one playing Devil’s Advocate—or the one who’s been reasoned into silence—this episode will show you the emotional cost of intellect without presence, and how STRIVERS rebuild intimacy without a drink in hand.   You don’t need to win the argument. You need to stop being alone inside it.       #1000DaysSoberPodcast, #LeeDavy, #STRIVE, #STRIVEMethod, #AFAF, #AlcoholAwareness, #QuitDrinking, #RelationshipRepair, #YoungMums, #EmotionalIntelligence, #StopDrinking, #SelfLedLife, #IFS, #DevilsAdvocate, #HealingIntimacy, #ConnectionNotCorrection, #ConsciousPartnership

Two killers. One gets banned. The other gets branded.   In today’s episode, I expose the brutal hypocrisy behind how our society talks about drugs. Fentanyl is seen as a crisis. Alcohol is celebrated like a dinner guest.   And yet alcohol kills 3 million people every year—double the U.S. death toll of fentanyl.   Why does one spark outrage while the other gets a toast?   We explore the lies politicians won’t touch, the silence that costs lives, and the cultural conditioning that keeps us trapped in the Liquid Lie.   If you’ve ever wondered why quitting alcohol felt impossible—this episode might just show you why it was never your fault.   STRIVERS don’t play along. We name it. We walk away. We live SELF-led, AFAF.   Tune in and start seeing clearly.   —   🎧 Rate & Review – so others can wake up too 📧 Email thestrivemethod@gmail.com to share your thoughts or ask for support 🧠 Want coaching? Let’s make this journey personal   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #TheLiquidLie #AlcoholKills #FentanylCrisis #QuitDrinking #AlcoholFreeAsFuck #SelfLedLiving #SoberCurious #DrugPolicyHypocrisy #AlcoholAwareness #AlcoholTruth

Don’t drink? You must be gay. That’s what they said—not because they knew, but because they needed to wound. Because in a world ruled by the Liquid Lie, the fastest way to make you conform is to make you ashamed of who you are.   This episode goes deep into Pride, shame, masculinity, and what it means to survive a culture that punishes difference with a pint. Whether you’re queer or not, if you’ve ever hidden your truth to fit in, this one’s for you.   We talk about South Wales, rugby clubs, toxic masculinity, and the invisible contract boys sign the moment they pick up a drink. And we end with a vow—to stop drinking not to be perfect… but to be free.     #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #QueerHealing #InternalFamilySystems #AlcoholCulture #ToxicMasculinity #LiveYourTruth #AlcoholFreeLife #HealingFromShame #IFS #LiquidLie #PrideNotPints #ChildhoodWounds #LiveAFAF #SelfLedLife #CulturalConditioning #EndTheLie #FreedomNotFear #ShameFreeLiving #MasculinityRedefined #BelongingNotBooze

You don’t drink because you love the taste. You drink because—deep down—you’ve been taught that you’re not enough without it.   Today’s episode is a straight-up callout of the Liquid Lie that links your self-worth to the glass in your hand.   We’re diving into shame, perfectionism, and the impossible game of chasing approval through alcohol. We’re talking about Brené Brown, the inner child who still aches for love, and what it really takes to build your worth from the inside out.   This one’s for every STRIVER who’s ever felt like walking away from alcohol meant walking away from being “fun,” “lovable,” or “worthy.”   You are already enough. Let this episode remind you.       #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #alcoholtruth #shamerecovery #brenebrown #alcoholfree #selfworth #youareenough #validation #belonging #alcoholculture #selfledlife #healingjourney #alcoholawareness #innerchildwork #sobercurious #personaldevelopment

You used to feel bold after a few drinks—witty, fearless, invincible. Now you’re alcohol-free, or trying to be… and suddenly, silence. You think you’ve lost your edge. That you’re not assertive. That you can’t speak your truth.   But what if that’s not true? What if that’s just a PART of you trying to protect a younger, scared version of yourself?   In this Coaches Corner episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, we dismantle the belief that alcohol made us confident. We explore how to shift from PARTS-led narratives to SELF-led conversations—without a drop of booze.   You’ll learn how to: – Spot the inner voices that keep you silent – Use motivational interviewing to shift from fear to truth – Build the courage to speak up from a place of clarity—not chaos   If you’ve ever felt like you can’t express yourself without a drink in hand, this episode is for you.     #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #emotionalintelligence #alcoholrecovery #selfleadership #motivationalskills #soberconfidence #assertivenessjourney #innerchildwork #alcoholfree #nervoussystemhealing #coachingcorner #personalgrowth #traumarecovery #alcoholmyths #selfledlife #alcoholtruth #soberliving #healingjourney #boundariesmatter #IFS #leadershipdevelopment #alcoholfreelife #drinklesslivefully

You’ve just coached your heart out. Held space. Changed lives. And as the silence creeps in… so does the craving.   Not for taste. Not for fun. But for something deeper: rest, validation, a nod from the tribe that says, “You’ve earned this.”   But what if alcohol isn’t a reward? What if it’s just a culturally-approved permission slip to disconnect—from your body, your brilliance, your SELF?   In this episode, Lee Davy explores why so many coaches, healers, and high-performers fall into the reward trap… and how to climb out.   You’ll learn: – Why alcohol feels like a reward (but isn’t) – How tribal conditioning fuels your cravings – What your nervous system is really asking for – How to build rituals that nourish, not numb – The one question that can break the loop instantly   If you’ve ever poured a drink at the end of a long day and whispered “I deserve this”—this one’s for you.     #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #selfledliving #coachingculture #alcoholtruth #rewardmyth #somatichealing #nervoussystemhealth #tribalconformity #burnoutculture #drinklessthriveharder #emotionalhealth #alcoholrecovery #coachlife #quiettheshame #alcoholisalie #coachingtribe

This morning, I walked past the Ivor Davies pub in Cardiff. It was 9:04 am—and already, ten men were drinking pints in silence.   Not celebrating. Not connecting. Just… escaping.   Fifteen years ago, I might’ve judged them. Today, I feel heartbreak.   Because this is what “normal” has become. Early-morning sedation. Loneliness on tap. And a culture that teaches men to drown instead of feel.   In this raw episode, I unpack the quiet tragedy of early pub drinking, the post-divorce disintegration of male identity, and the real story behind the law that made it all possible. This one’s for the men who’ve lost their way—and the STRIVERS ready to help them find it.   Much love, and STRIVE on! Lee     #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #alcoholawareness #mensmentalhealth #divorcedfathers #emotionalhealth #toxicmasculinity #theliquidlie #selfledlife #morningdrinking #cultureofescape #alcoholfreejourney #healingmen #masculinitymatters #purposeoverpints #reclaimyourlife #notjustadrink #pubculture #earlymorningdrinking #cardifflife #emotionalnumbing #grieveculture #alcoholfreeasfuck #STRIVEcommunity

When Zia told me—so matter-of-factly—that she’ll probably drink wine when she grows up, it hit me like a truck.   She’s eight. She’s never seen me drink. Barely sees her mum drink. She doesn’t live in a booze-soaked house.   And yet… she thinks she will.   Why? Because culture doesn’t need to knock. The Liquid Lie slips through the cracks—TV, school, books, weddings, jokes.   This episode isn’t about parenting. It’s about programming. It’s about the invisible inheritance we pass down—even when we try not to.   If you’re a single mum, a dad trying to do things differently, or someone who’s ever thought “just one glass” was harmless—this one’s for you.     #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #parentingtruths #alcoholculture #alcoholawareness #mumswhodontdrink #singlemumlife #livingAFAF #breakthecycle #raiseconsciouskids #healingjourney #alcoholfreedom #theLiquidLie #ZiaSaidItAll

You quit drinking. You meditate. You read all the books on masculinity.   And then your partner looks you in the eye and says: “It feels like I’m married to a little boy.”   That’s what happened to me. And it broke me—so I rebuilt.   In this episode, I unpack a quote from John Wineland and explore what masculinity really means when you stop performing and start embodying. We’re talking nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and how to live with clarity, stillness, and integrity—without reaching for the bottle to fake it.   If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to lead from your core—this one’s for you.   —   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #masculinity #mensmentalhealth #emotionalintelligence #nervoussystemregulation #alcoholrecovery #embodiment #selfledlife #johnwineland #menswork #spiritualmasculinity #sobercurious #mensgroup #traumahealing #IFS #healingjourney #menscoach