User:Lkinartain/Simon Chapple
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Simon Chapple is an English writer, and quit alcohol coach his work focuses on overcoming alcoholism, based on his own experiences.
Career[edit]
At age 17, Simon took his first job as an office junior at an insurance company,[1] he worked in the insurance industry until 2002. In 2004 he and his wife Michelle founded internet marketing company Total SEO & Marketing.[2] At the age of 44, he quit drinking and stepped back from his marketing business, this led to him founding his Be Sober blog, Facebook community, and YouTube channel.[3]
As a quit alcohol coach for This Naked Mind,[4] founded by author Annie Grace, Simon has helped thousands of people evaluate the role alcohol plays in their lives.[5] He has spoken at This Naked Mind Live in Denver, in September 2019, and has also spoken at The Club Soda Mindful Drinking Festival, in January 2019 and August 2020.[6] He has also had several television and radio appearances,[7] where he has spoken on the topic of quitting alcohol and his own journey to sobriety.[8][9] He is the founder of Be Sober.[10][11]
He authored his first book ‘The Sober Survival Guide: Free Yourself From Alcohol Forever – Quit Alcohol & Start Living’ in 2019 which became a bestseller.[12] His second book ‘How to Quit Alcohol in 50 Days: Stop Drinking and Find Freedom’ is due to be released in December 2020.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ^ The Sober Survival Guide: Find Freedom from Alcohol Forever - Quit Drinking & Start Living!. Elevator Digital Ltd. ISBN 978-1-9162500-9-3.
- ^ "Man goes from drinking three bottles of wine a day to inspiring thousands". Metro. 12 December 2019.
- ^ "My plan was to do a month…that was six years ago". The Scotsman.
- ^ "Simon Chapple". This Naked Mind.
- ^ "Dry January & Beyond Article". The Scotsman.
- ^ "How not to drink during isolation. Advice from the best Part 2 - Podcast Episode 8". Club Soda. 4 May 2020.
- ^ "How to make your Dry January last longer". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ O’Connor, Michele (1 January 2020). "Stick to your New Year's resolutions with tips and tricks from the experts". mirror.
- ^ "Beyond Dry January: Is it time to reassess our long-term relationship with alcohol?". The Irish News. 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Simon Chapple – The Quit Alcohol Coach – Stop Drinking with Simon Chapple – Author – Sober Coach – Speaker". Besober.co.uk.
- ^ "How to break bad habits…for good!". Daily Express.
- ^ "Where To Go In London For Sober October:". HN Magazine. 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Why turning down a tipple is becoming a growing trend". Metro Newspaper UK. 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Beyond Dry January: Is it time to reassess our relationship with alcohol in the longer term?". Around Town Magazines. 25 January 2020.
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