One Day at a Time: Breaking Free from Alcohol for Good | A Love Life Sober Testimony
Alcohol-free living, and doing whatever it takes to break the cycle of moderation are at the heart of this powerful Love Life Sober testimony. In this episode, Christy sits down with Heather Dillion—lawyer, mom of two, and Fast Captain inside the Love Life Sober community—to share what it really looks like to stop drinking one day at a time and find lasting freedom.
This is what happens when you stop trying to figure out forever… and just choose today.
Heather’s story is honest, relatable, and full of hope. She opens up about years of trying to manage her drinking, experimenting with breaks, and attempting moderation—only to find herself stuck in the same cycle. What followed was a journey through treatment, surrender, and ultimately, a deeper kind of freedom than she expected.
This episode gently meets the woman who feels overwhelmed by the future, stuck in the cycle, and unsure if change is actually possible.
If you’ve ever thought…
“I’m the only one.”
“I should know better by now.”
“I can’t imagine life—or celebrations—without alcohol.”
Babe, this episode will meet you right where you are 🩷
What You’ll Learn In This Episode
• Why so many women feel alone in their drinking—and why you’re not
• What it looked like for Heather to try 30 days, then 100 days, then moderation
• The moment she knew she was done with alcohol for good
• How alcohol impacts the brain and why healing takes time
• Why guilt and shame keep women silent (especially in church spaces)
• Encouragement for early sobriety—including navigating sugar cravings
• What it’s like to celebrate milestones alcohol-free and actually enjoy it
• “Future-tripping” and how it keeps you stuck
• Practical tools that help in the early days of living alcohol-free
• Why faith-based community makes all the difference
Links & Resources
Join the June 40-Day Alcohol Fast
https://lovelifesober.co.uk/june-fast
📖 Order Christy’s book, Love Life Sober
https://lovelifesober.co.uk/book
Connect on Instagram: @lovelifesoberwithchristy
Subscribe on YouTube — Come hang with us!
Disclaimer
The creators, hosts, and producers of the Love Life Sober podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, psychological, or professional advice nor intend for the podcast or any Love Life Sober communication to substitute for such. Views and opinions expressed in any referenced or linked resources do not necessarily reflect those of the Love Life Sober team or guests.
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Christy found her true calling when she gave up alcohol and discovered a passion for helping women do the same. She has since coached hundreds of women across the US and UK as a highly trained senior sobriety coach, blending neuroscience, faith, and practical tools to help clients break free from alcohol and live with purpose.
She is the author of the best-selling Love Life Sober: A 40-Day Alcohol Fast to Rediscover Your Joy, Improve Your Health, and Renew Your Mind, and the host of the Love Life Sober podcast. Christy lives in Sussex, England, with her husband, their two teenagers, Ella and Carter, and their cavapoo, Copper.
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