Hi, I'm David. I help people with their drinking.
I've been sober for over eight years. Before that, I was exactly where you might be now - worried about my drinking, trying to stop, failing, trying again, and wondering if I'd ever figure it out. Alcohol stole everything from me, and more.
But I did eventually figure it out. Not through willpower or surrender or any of the standard recovery scripts, but through a combination of hitting my own rock bottom (seizures will do that!), getting honest help, and building a completely different relationship with myself and my life.
Now I help other people do the same.
How I Got Here
I'm not here to sell you on recovery culture or make you surrender to anything. I'm here because sobriety changed my life, and I want to help you see if it could change yours.
I combine lived experience (seizures, rock bottom, the whole thing) with professional training (addiction therapy, evidence-based interventions) to offer something that feels human, not clinical.
I work one-on-one with people who want direct, honest guidance without the ceremony.
I am an IPHM Approved Therapist, Accredited Addiction Therapist and Creative Counsellor Member. Additionally I am a Graduate of the Recovery Coach Academy and a regular contributor to The Sober Curator.
What I Bring
Lived Experience
I've been in the denial, the shame, the "I can handle this myself" phase. I've tried and failed to moderate. I've hidden bottles. I've made promises I couldn't keep. I know what it feels like from the inside.
Professional Training
I'm an accredited addiction and recovery therapist with years of clinical experience. I understand the neuroscience of addiction, the psychological patterns, the evidence-based interventions that actually work.
Intellectual Depth
My approach is informed by meaning-centred therapy, and philosophical frameworks that treat you like an intelligent person capable of understanding why you drink and what sobriety could mean for you.
Creative Practice
I'm a photographer, writer, and would-be designer currently living in Warsaw, Poland, far from my native Yorkshire, England. My creative practices sustain my sobriety, and I help clients find their own creative pathways to meaning and fulfilment.
What I Don't Bring
I don't bring judgment. I don't bring a recovery script you have to follow. I don't bring the assumption that you're broken or powerless or need to surrender to anything.
I bring honest conversation, practical tools, and the understanding that sobriety looks different for everyone. My job isn't to make you fit a model - it's to help you find what actually works for you.
My Life Now
I split my time between cities - currently Warsaw, sometimes Coventry, occasionally elsewhere. Living like this suits me for now - it offers me the freedom to think and practice my coaching to the best of my abilities.
I also run Phenomenal Sobriety, my structured transformation program. I work one-on-one with clients who want direct, personalised support. I create content - essays, vlogs, podcasts - about sobriety, philosophy, creativity, and meaning-making.
I'm still figuring things out. Still learning, still growing, still making mistakes. The difference is I'm doing it sober, and I'm helping others do the same.
Why I Do This
Because when I was struggling, I needed someone who understood both the intellectual and emotional dimensions of addiction. Someone who wouldn't patronise me or tell me I was powerless. Someone who'd treat me like a capable adult making difficult changes.
I want to be that person for others.
If you're reading this and thinking "maybe this guy gets it" - let's talk. Book a free discovery call and we'll figure out if working together makes sense. Or follow your gut and book a few sessions - let's do this together.
Ready to Start?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk honestly about where you are and whether my approach fits what you need.
If we're a good match, we'll work together. If not, we'll know and maybe I can point you toward someone or something else.
Either way, you'll have clarity about your next step.