Bee Sober Testimonials

A glass or 3 of Pinot has been my after work, end of day treat, my chill out, my go to for as long as I can remember and if the girls are over (living in military married quarters, this was a regular occurrence because sharing a few bottles of prosecco with the girls is sociable right...?) then the corks are popped.
 
I’ve tried dry January more times that I care to remember but abysmally failed by the 2nd so this year didn’t even bother! Then I began trawling through my emails one Saturday, mid January at work when one literally jumped out at me. The Defence Women’s Network were advertising Bee Sober but....the workshop had already been and gone. So I began exploring their website and discovered the 30 Day Experiment. What was even more exciting was that it was free. BRING IT ON I told myself and signed up there and then, planning to start the very next day, and I did exactly that. There’s no time like the present!
 
The support network on social media and the messaging group was at day 1 and has continued to be just phenomenal. I had some wonderful people congratulating me because I’d completed 1 day...yes just 1 day, of sobriety and that was it, I was hooked. I followed and filled in the daily journal that had been provided with the experiment, joined a virtual drop in session at least once a week and engrossed myself in the daily videos sent to my inbox by Alex and Lisa. Over the 30 days, I’ve been invited to the monthly brunch closest to me, (these are literally all over the country), an early morning sea dipping session, and met another lovely bee for a local dog walk. I’ve shared fellow members highs and lows and drawn on the strength of literally every person in the group. I have taken it one step further and become a member as well, which has opened up even more tools to help me on my journey.
 
So, here we are now at day 30 and I just love how far I have come and how empowered I feel. There is no turning back, life without Pinot is definitely a much better, healthier and fulfilled life for me.

Katy Newby

Bee Sober Monthly Member

For anyone who is on the fence about joining a Bee Sober challenge here is my advice: DO IT! Before joining I was nervous and doubtful; could this really keep me sober? Having completed the challenge, I can say whole heartedly that yes, it did. Being connected with other who have been there, who get it, and who too are on a journey of growth and self-discovery is, in a word, inspiring. It’s grounding to know you are not alone. It gives you hope knowing change is possible. It’s heart-warming to watch others blossom in sobriety with you. There is no pressure, no judgement, just support and understanding. Not only am I now over two months sober, I feel confident and elated about my decision to ditch the booze. I couldn’t be more grateful to the Bee Sober team for all their help, and to myself for taking a leap of faith into the unknown. It couldn’t have been more worth it.  

Paige

Bee Sober Monthly Member

If anyone is thinking I'Il stop after my holiday, birthday, wedding or any event then I'd suggest you make day one your priority. I have been trying to stop for well over a year but kept putting off day one just because I had a party or something planned. Anyway I thought I'd give it a go at the end of January with the intention of cutting down or moderating until my holiday then going sober once said holiday was over.  Well that was 55 days ago. I joined the bee sober members group. Did the 30-day Sober Experiment then straight on to the 60 day experiment. With all the support off the y I'm so glad to say I'm 55 days sober. I've not cut down or moderated-I've stopped. Holiday hasnbeen and gone and I stayed sober the whole holiday. Don't wait until you have an empty calendar. Do it NOW!

Tracy

Bee Sober Monthly Member

At the start of this journey 1 year ago I was feeling isolated, scared and desperate to make friends that could understand my plight and support me. It is difficult to believe that just 12 months later I have made friends that I feel I've known all my life. Its the best thing that's ever happened to me. I know this sounds strange but it's actually made me grateful for my suffering because without that I would not know the joy I feel today. Bee Sober is the most incredible group of people and I'm so very glad that my trawling the Internet for something to help me led me to this group. The face to face events are the best thing ever and if you can manage to go along to one please do it, you will not be sorry, it will fill up your happiness jug. As Johann Hari famously said 'The opposite of addiction is human connection'. Tonight I am flying my friends ❤️

Thank you to the wonderful Katherine White [Ambassador for Bee Sober Liverpool]  for making a beautiful day just perfect.

Carolyn

Bee Sober Monthly Member

Doing the first ever Bee Sober Challenge was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! The support and motivation to stay sober is incredible. I loved it so much that I went straight into another one.

 

Kerry

Bee Sober Monthly Member

I would like to thank the Sober Experiment for supporting me throughout my 30-day journey. After having tried unsuccessfully numerous times before on my own, I've found this support invaluable. I've become a member and will continue to use the private Facebook group and the sober lounges to strengthen my sobriety. Thank you so much, you guys just "get me," have reduced my shame and guilt, and have helped me achieve my goals. I'm so happy right now!

Anon

Bee Sober Monthly Member

Bee Sober is my gift to myself!

I love Bee Sober and everything it stands for. It is by far the best gift I have ever given to myself. I've found my tribe. Bee Sober is 100% supportive and this service offers so much for so little money: challenges, coaching, counselling, ambassadors, coffee mornings, zoom calls, telegram chats, fundraising events, meet-ups, advice, private calls and emails, Facebook groups, celebratory milestones where everyone cheers others on.

In the short space of time since becoming a member, I have booked four hypnotherapy sessions, a Practical Magic session and I've also joined a self-love group to work on self-worth, love and confidence. I am so willing to put the work in to achieve a better life for myself and my family, it's great to know that Bee Sober 100% have my back. I will definitely give Bee Sober 5 out of 5

Gemma

Bee Sober Monthly Member

Bee Sober is the group I didn't know I needed

I wasn't sure I needed a group in the early days - surely I just needed to stop drinking, right? But turns out solo sobriety is pretty lonely so I gave Bee Sober a go after loving their podcasts and now I couldn't do without it! The fitness sessions helped me get back in shape and feel confident, the zooms are so friendly and grounding, and the support and positivity in the Facebook group are incredible. Alex and Lisa are really supportive and approachable and the ambassadors are great. Literally never regretted joining, would 100% recommend.

Cat

Bee Sober Monthly Member

My name is Lynne I have now been on and completed one sober challenge. I absolutely loved it, the support from the group and Coach was absolutely phenomenal. It has completely made me feel even stonger in my sobriety, so much so, I am now on another 90 day challenge.

 

Lynne

Bee Sober Monthly Member

I've thoroughly enjoyed my experience on the 60 day challenge. I 100% would have drank if it weren't for the support of the group. I've loved it so much, I've signed up for the next one.

Gaynor's (Bee Sober Coach) approach and style is brilliant. Love her commitment to getting us all over the line.

Garry Illston

Bee Sober Monthly Member

I love Bee Sober and I will never be able to say in words what they have done for me. I started listening to their podcasts when I first became sober in May 2020 and then later joined them as an Ambassador. I have trained as a Bee Sober Coach accredited by IPHM with them and I am currently building my own business. Had I not been involved with Bee Sober, I would not be doing what I am doing now and i'll be eternally grateful to Alex and Lisa for their support and encouragement and for helping me grow. I'm a completely different person since ditching alcohol.  Bee Sober is very special indeed. 

Gail

Bee Sober Monthly Member

Thanks to the support of The Sober Experiment closed Facebook group, I feel like I am part of a positive movement. For the first time in my life, it feels cool to not drink alcohol!

Anonymous

Member of the Sober Experiment

It’s never easy going sober no matter what the reason and to have both of you plus a support group of people also trying the same has been vital to my journey. I have now done over a month sober and thanks to you both and all you offer by way of support I am taking each day as it comes and continuing with sobriety. Thank you for a wonderful support network and a further thanks in advance for continuing to be there. If anyone is thinking of going sober I would say do it! Get involved with the sober experiment and lean on Lisa and Alex and their support network. I feel so much better now than when I drink, I wake without a fear of dread (or hangover), I have more energy and my skin is clearer. Best of all however, my relationships with my kids and partner have got better and that is too good to destroy with alcohol.

Danni C

Member of the Sober Experiment

Down to earth. Personal experiences which is always a help. Lots of identification. Excellent. GO GIRLS!

Anonymous

Resident of Turning Point Rehabilitation Centre

You girls are amazing!
Make it sound so easy and in a very good way not off putting at all .. your energy is amazing.

Carin

Member of The Sober Experiment

I just wanted to tell you the impact you’ve had on my life despite it being such a short time (so far!)

Just over a month ago I was staying with friends in the Midlands as I couldn’t mentally cope with another lock down alone and isolated and coming to the end of my stay. I was so scared about coming home and in such a bad place mentally, I had drank every single day up there and before and drinking was all I thought about during each day to get me through to the evening. I was waking up with headaches and was constantly tired and exhausted with being so miserable. I felt every aspect of my life was going to shit and didn’t have anything to look forward to. I was self sabotaging a lot looking back in a lot of areas of my life.

But something definitely niggled in my mind about drinking and I searched “sober” in the Apple podcasts app and Bee Sober popped up. I spent the last few days at my friends listening to the pair of you from the very first podcast as I walked up and down their lane. And found myself laughing out loud at you and wanting a piece of what you had, the way you spoke about sobriety was infectious!

The day I drove back a month ago, I was hungover, headachy and absolutely done in, even my eyes hurt! As I drove down the M40 listening to the podcast again I made the decision there to try this and commit.

It’s honestly the best decision I ever made and I can’t thank the pair of you enough for doing what you do. I feel like my depression has lifted, I wouldn’t describe myself as anxious anymore and I’m actually bloody happy! I laugh out loud so hard! I’ve told a few friends now I’m sober and I have more support than I thought I would have. I’ve made friends with 'X' on the FB group and we message daily as well as being active on the group in general. I love joining in with coaching and lounges everyone is so friendly and welcoming! I’m not far off finishing the podcasts up to date too!!

I can’t see myself ever wanting a drink again and I finally see a positive future for myself!

Thank you so so so much

Anonymous

Bee Sober Monthly Member

I have tried several different groups and ways to get sober. I have had some success but fell back to drinking again. I knew I needed accountability and could not find a way to get it that felt right for me until I found Alex and Lisa. They are so real and approachable. They are positive and supportive and the coaching sessions were just what I needed to stay accountable. Their videos were easy to watch and I looked forward to them every day. I am so happy with my results that I have chosen to continue coaching with them so I maintain that support and accountability. It’s well worth the investment!! Thanks Alex and Lisa!

Anon

Member of the Sober Experiment

Thanks again for your support and helping me see what alcohol is doing to my body and mind. And also that it isn’t a bad thing to be addicted and that I shouldn’t feel ashamed as alcohol IS addictive and the media heavily glamourises it. I have found a new confidence in myself where I don’t need a drink to deal with certain social situations and that anxiety is a natural response. I have learnt so much.

Lori Clarkson

Member of The Sober Experiment

I’m just about to head to bed on 30th September sober!! I did it! I can’t quite believe it! Things I thought would be hard were actually not, and things I thought I could get through easily proved hard at times!I’ve learnt so much about myself and my relationship with alcohol. I’ve learnt I don’t need alcohol to do anything! I don’t need alcohol to be me, and I don’t need alcohol to deal with my emotions.

It was never my intention to go sober indefinitely but I know I will drink less now.

I can’t thank all of you enough for sharing this journey with me. It’s not easy and I have so much respect for all of you. I’m going to remain in the group and should I feel like I’m reverting back to my old ways then I will reconsider my decision.

Thanks for the support and I wish everyone success with their onward journey.

Anonymous

Member of The Sober Experiment

I was already in the process of becoming completely sober. I’ve been on and off with drink for years. Not with addiction, just would stop because its not good for my mental health. The sober experiment has provided me with even more facts about the negatives of alcohol and opened up my eyes to a world beyond drink. I don’t feel the odd one out anymore, I know there is a community of non drinkers and that gives me hope for a happy life as I’ve always felt lonely when not drinking and like I was the one who didn’t fit in. It’s amazing also that the sober experiment have a Facebook group for support and arrange walks and try and also offer opportunities to bring non drinkers together for social events. This gives people like me optimism for the future that there is life beyond drink. You are truly inspirational. Thank you

Jennie

Member of The Sober Experiment

Friendly, warm, down to earth advice and support. Pragmatic, non religion based method which suited my ethos. Helps you to reconsider the reality of alcohol-found very little willpower was required as I simply chose not to drink as I no longer wanted it in my life. Non judgemental too! 135 days today - onwards and upwards. Thoroughly recommend.

RG

Member of The Sober Experiment

I think what you’ve done with the Sober experiment is provide a safe place for us all to spout how we’re feeling, good and bad. Because you’ve gone through it yourselves, your experiences have helped us. You’ve made me want to continue on, despite my initial thoughts that I’d just do it through Sept! Thanks so much, and I hope you can take this from strength to strength as you’re going to change lots of people’s lives.

Bev

Member of The Sober Experiment

I like that we were laughing at our addiction, the addiction doesn’t like that there was so much positivity in the room. Keep up the importance of the danger of drugs. It was delivered very well with great humour.

Anonymous

Resident of Turning Point Rehabilitation Centre

Great presentation, well put together, kept light-hearted but with a strong point put across.

Anonymous

Resident of Turning Point Rehabilitation Centre

Thank you both! I’m on day 31, a whole month has passed. After many attempts I really did not think I could get to this point. My mindset has completely changed, forever no longer scares me but excites me for what is to come.

Stacy

Member of The Sober Experiment

I can honestly give The Sober Experiment a five star review. Without the support of Alex and Lisa I would still have a weekly debate about whether or not I was going to drink at the weekend( and it would always be a binge).I would still be exhausted trying to moderate or keep to rules I’d set myself and always broke. I have learnt so much especially how to deal with the stresses of life without wine. That isn’t easy but i can honestly say that I haven’t even let myself think that booze is the answer. Am I “lucky” that I haven’t had real cravings?” I think this experiment has taught me to see wine for what it is, and it isn’t my friend. Fantastic opportunity that I wish I had had years ago..

Jan

Member of The Sober Experiment

For 2 years I have been trying to quit the booze, with periods of sobriety here and there (one month max) I haven’t been able to do it, this time, with the sober experiment it has been different, I have felt supported, I have held myself accountable and I have reached out for the help and support which has been there. It has re-educated the way I think and feel about drinking and today I can honestly say, if you offered me an alcoholic drink I wouldn’t want it. Thank you

Anon

Member of The Sober Experiment

I have just completed the Bee Sober experiment and feel brilliant!  The daily emails and videos kept me focused, and also reinforced so many of the reasons for why living a sober lifestyle is life changing in so many positive ways. I would thoroughly recommend the Sober Experiment for anyone keen to take on a challenge or kickstart their sober lifestyle. I completed mine whilst on an all inclusive holiday and found the journaling aspect of it also very helpful. Having completed the experiment I now feel equipped to continue on my journey. Thank you very much Alex and Lisa for putting this together and making it free.

Anonymous

Member of The Sober Experiment

Lisa and Alex, 

THANKYOU !!!!!

I have tried umpteen times to stop drinking - my drinking was dangerous, extremely high risk and very very damaging.

After my latest 10 day binge, I spoke to a GP at my practice- not my usual one - who told me about Bee Sober, she’d heard really good reports about it and that it was something quite different to the other methods that I’d tried. I was literally unable to tolerate fluids without vomiting, I had the shakes, the sweats, the total panic/anxiety (I hadn’t slept for over 72 hours when I spoke to her), the tears over the phone to my mum and daughter - the usual withdrawals.

You two have such a friendly down to earth way about you, you’re the kind of women I’d love to be mates with. You telling your own experiences put me at ease too. The members pack, the daily videos, the podcasts, my local ambassador, all of it kept me buoyant and taught me things that even as a qualified nurse, I didn’t know, and supported me in a medium and a way that I’d never come across before. I cannot express how grateful I am and will always be for the freedom, knowledge and strength you’ve given me.

I feel amazing and actually like myself again. I’m also sensible enough not to be too complacent. I hope (and would love) to never touch alcohol ever again - I honestly don’t think my sanity could take it, and franklyI now feel that I bloody well deserve better

Anon