In this episode of No More Booze, I chat with Niall Davison from County Down, who has been living an alcohol-free life for two and a half years. Niall shares his journey of self-discovery, the challenges he faced while breaking free from alcohol and the profound difference it has made in his life. We chat Niall's past relationship with alcohol and how it provided temporary comfort but masked deeper issues. He discusses the liberating experiences of sobriety, including newfound confidence, joy and a clearer perspective on life's pleasures without the haze of alcohol. Niall spent two decades chasing the instant highs of gambling, drinking and anything that gave him that hit of fake pleasure. After finally walking away from the booze and the betting slips, he discovered what he’d been missing all along: actual joy. Now 800+ days sober, he writes Half-Time Team Talk — a completely free Substack newsletter blending honesty, humour, and reflections on mid-life reinvention (link below). He’s in the final stages of writing his memoir, I’ve Gotta Tip, Lads: Winning Gamblers Lose, Too, due for release in 2026.

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