This weeks guest is one that is super important to me, my partner Shane. I’m biased but he’s a pretty awesome person and i’m sure you’ll agree once you listen to this episode.

Shane is an advocate for people living with chronic and invisible illness, having been diagnosed at 18 with a chronic condition. Shane is also super passionate about his sobriety, sharing his story online to help others experiencing issues with alcohol. There’s so much stigma around both of these subjects and I think talking about them is so important.

In this episode we discuss why a diagnosis is so important, the spoon theory, how you can advocate for yourself, what it’s like living with chronic illness, the power of positivity and his advice for others going through a similar experience.

Shane also openly discusses his issues with alcohol, from his days of not knowing when to call it a night to going sober at the age of 25. We discuss the challenges that come with being sober in your 20’s, the benefits of giving up drinking, his advice for anyone wanting to change their relationship with alcohol and how we have navigated sobriety in our relationship (including my initial thoughts when I realised Shane was sober!!)

I’m sure a lot of people will be able to relate to this episode and I hope it reminds us all that you never know what someone may be going through, so always, always be kind!

If you’d like to follow Shane’s journey you can find him on Instagram at @chronically.sober and you can also follow us at @twenty_something_pod and @becca.oneill_

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