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The Alcohol-Free Revolution is an honest, uplifting, and thought-provoking podcast hosted by Steve Smith and James Lloyd—two people who didn’t hit “rock bottom,” but simply reached a point where drinking no longer matched the life they wanted to build.
Each week, we explore what happens when you step away from alcohol: the clarity that returns, the identity shifts, the surprising challenges, and the unexpected joys. This isn’t a lecture, a rulebook, or a moral crusade. It’s a real conversation about modern life, habits, wellbeing, and what it means to create a life that actually feels like your own.
We talk openly about the social pressure to drink, the fear of standing out, the role alcohol plays in relationships, confidence, work, and weekends—and why so many people are quietly questioning it. Along the way, we share personal stories, reflections, mindset shifts, and the lessons we’re learning as we navigate our own alcohol-free journeys.
Whether you’re sober-curious, taking a break, already alcohol-free, or simply exploring a different way of living, this podcast is here to help you feel understood, supported, and part of something that’s growing fast: a new normal where feeling good is more important than fitting in.
Welcome to the Revolution.
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Episode 50: William Porter - Alcohol Explained
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Ep 49: The Holiday Special — From the Maldives to Manchester
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May 31, 2026 |
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Episode 48: The Red Flags We Wish We'd Spotted Sooner
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May 24, 2026 |
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Ep 47:The Art of Recovery — Emily Taylor-Rice
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May 17, 2026 |
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Episode 46 —Tabbin Almond
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May 10, 2026 |
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Ep:45 Lisa's 1 year Soberversary
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May 03, 2026 |
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Episode 44: Anna Donaghey
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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Ep 43: Ollie Coe- The Guy Who Started It All
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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Ep: 42 Jo Hands From Gin in Jam Jars to Finally Free
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Ep 41: The Other Half: What It's Really Like Being Married to Someone Alcohol-Free part 2
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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Episode 40: The Other Half: What It's Really Like Being Married to Someone Alcohol-Free part 1
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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Ep 39: The Books That Started The Revolution
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Mar 22, 2026 |
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Episode 38: Catherine Gray- Little Addictions
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Episode 37: Sober Dave — From Glugsy to David Wilson
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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Ep 36: Why We Drink (Even When We Know It’s Bad For Us) – With Professor Richard Cooke
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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Ep: 35 Spring is coming....honest?
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Ep:34 Rich Casement Clean Break
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Ep 33: Matt Phelan: The Happiness Index
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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Ep 32 Marc Cox 'Mum Dad's got another tattoo'
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Ep 31: Dry January......What's next???
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Ep: 30 Mike Mudie Authentic Brew
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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Ep:29 Elliott Porter: The Metal Drummer with the soft centre
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Ep: 28 Dry January Special
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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Ep 27: Laura Willoughby MBE - Club Soda
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Ep 26: Scot Maitland: The Elevated Bear
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Ep 25: Daniel Avener - ClubSobr
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Ep: 24 Dr Emma Davies: Alcohol and Cancer what the research really says
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Ep:23 Guest episode Jess Goyder: National grief awareness week
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Nov 30, 2025 |
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Ep: 22 The Community is here!!
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Episode 21: The Awkward First Conversations, Living Alcohol-Free When Your Partner Isn’t, and Our AF Community News
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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Ep: 20 David Hodgson — “Alcohol-Liberated Excellence”
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Episode 19 — Nick Elston: From Corporate Burnout to Courageous Change
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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EP 18: Maggie Klaassens
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Ep:17 Guest Episode Katie Skelton
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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EP 16: Andy Delderfield: Alcohol Free Runners & Take a Clean Break
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Ep:15 Sober October and the launch of The Alcohol free revolution community
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Ep 14: Denise Hamilton-Mace: Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Ep 13: Harrison Ward ‘The Fell Foodie’
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Ep: 12: Guest Episode Andy Ramage
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Bonus episode James interviews Steve
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Helen’s story “Flixwatcher’
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Bonus episode: Steve interviews James
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Sleep, Stress & Mental Health: The Hidden Wins of Going Alcohol-Free
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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From Pubs to Pressure: The Culture That Fuels Drinking
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Unlocking the Hidden Time: Life After Alcohol
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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The Alcohol-Free Revolution: James approaches his 50th..An AF Milestone
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Guest Episode: Nav's Journey to an Alcohol-Free Life
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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All In or Just One? The Truth About Moderation vs. Going Alcohol Free
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Out Out…Without the Black Out!! Why Booze isn’t the social lubricant you might think it is.
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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The Alcohol-Free Revolution with Steve and James Meet the hosts
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Jul 11, 2025 |