WHO THE SOBER PARENTS
The Sober Parents are Claire & Karl Elliott. We are certified coaches in both positive psychology and Alcohol-Free Coaching. With over 16 years combined sobriety we believe we have all the tools to help you succeed.
We are also parents to five amazing children between us: Together we have twin girls aged 4 and older children from previous relationships aged 13, 20 and 21.
Our mission is to empower parents and transform their lives by showing how living an Alcohol-Free lifestyle can be a positive experience for not just yourself but your entire family.
We draw on our personal experiences of parenting both while drinking and without drinking top provide support, guidance, and encouragement to you every step of the way.
We are also aware that this is a huge step you have undertaken just to merely start looking at taking a pause on alcohol. We too took those steps back in 2016 and 2017 and it has transformed our lives in ways we never thought possible in a million years.
Meet Your Coach Karl 43
I quit drinking on June 1st 2016. It was never something I ever thought I was going to do, although I knew I had a problem with drink I didn't think I was an alcoholic or needed to get sober. Initially it was supposed to be just a 90 day challenge. That has now become 8 and a half years.
I was a daily drinker a heavy daily drinker, yet I was also able to wake each morning at 4:30am and do a full days work as a lorry driver. I felt I was just the same as many of my peers who I associated with after work in the pub.
I became a co-parent to my eldest daughter in 2013 after a breakup and this spiralled my drinking out of control. I was in denial about how much I really was destroying not only my life but those around me.
I remember seeing a programme on drinking titled 'Drinking to oblivion' with Louis Theroux and that started me thinking about my own drinking.
That's when I decided to look at taking a break. Initially I had done a couple of dry January's and in doing them I already knew I could do 30 days. This time I needed to go longer.
I found a community, a mentor and an even sought 1:1 support. All this combined created a powerful foundation to succeed getting to not just 90 days but where I am today. I am still in contact with many of that old community today.
In 2018 I met Claire on a separate sober community and after a couple of years community between the north of England and the south we moved in together. Me relocating to the south and within a year we decided to start family of our own.
Sober is not the stigma it used to be, even when we stopped it was frowned upon. Nowadays sobriety is everywhere and people are proud to be sober. I know I am.
I know I can help you live the life I have. It takes just that first step a break a pause for 30 days . I look forward to working with you.
Karl Elliott, Founder
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