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When Trauma Fuels Drinking – with Sam Roome

April 13, 2025 • Lucy Rocca • Season 2 • Episode 5

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Sam Roome – sober coach, speaker, trainee counsellor, and author of The Sober Experience. We talk about the impact of trauma on drinking, and how it can be incredibly hard to access help when alcohol becomes a crutch in the midst of life’s chaos. Sam shares her deeply personal story of growing up with two alcoholic parents, becoming a mum herself, and the moment she finally “woke up” to the truth about her own drinking.

We explore how trauma responses can keep us stuck in unhealthy patterns and why the label of “normal drinker” can be dangerously misleading. Sam’s journey is one of transformation, healing, and hope – and a reminder that life after alcohol can be better than you ever imagined.

🎉 Giveaway Alert! Sam is giving away 5 copies of her brilliant book The Sober Experience – tune in to the end of the episode for details on how to enter.