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How I quit alcohol

Are you sick of feeling controlled by alcohol?Do you want to drink less?Do you wake up after a night of drinking feeling anxious and full of regret?I"ve been there and want to help you. In this podcast I will be talking with ex-binge drinkers, alcoholics in recovery, drug and and alcohol counsellors and people that have good stuff to say about quitting the drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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175. From doing sobriety to being sobriety, 2 years...

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2023/08/12

In this episode I catch up HIQA Grad, Michelle McDonald. Shell and I talk about life for her at the 2 year mark, and that next step from doing sobriety to being sobriety. Michelle went from being a daily drinker, to loving and thriving without booze to now coaching and helping others change their lives without alcohol. To reach out to Shell you can reach her on instagram at @thesoberconnection or email soberconnectioncoaching@gmail.com This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery.To check

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43:03

174. Learning to cope with trauma, grief and life...

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2023/08/05

In this episode I catch up with 29 year old mother of 3, Kacee Toogood. Growing up with family violence and addictions, Kacee has had to deal with trauma from an early age. She used alcohol as a way to deal with the pain from her past and then later on the death of her brother. With support from her husband Joel and lots of therapy Kacee is two years sober and learning new tools to cope with emotional pain from her past. Kacee, is an amazing young lady who I met whilst we were travelling around

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173. The safety trap with Lyndal Hunt

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2023/08/02

In this mid week minisode I catch up with my good friend Lyndal Hunt. Lyndal introduces the concept of the "safety trap", and becoming aware of feeling so good that we start to neglect the ongoing work required to maintain sobriety. She emphasises the importance of vigilance and proactivity, even during the good times, as this is when the risk of relapse can be at its highest.Recovery is an ongoing process and that allowing complacency to set in can be detrimental.Consistent self-care practices and

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34:30

172. Mandy Nolan living life like it's last drinks

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2023/07/29

In this episode I catch up with comedian Mandy Nolan to talk about her 12 month of sobriety, we chat about how she is getting the most out of life, as a self professed black out sleeper, selling out shows, running for greens candidate and just smashing it generally. Check out all of Mandy's offerings https://authenticyoumasterclasses.com/book-here Authentic You Masterclass. https://www.starcourttheatre.com.au/events/111705 live show. www.mandynolan.com.au This episode was brought to you by Monday

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48:02

171. Like a version, integrating the old and new with...

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2023/07/22

As creator of JJJ"s like a version, Lissie Tuner aka (Mel in the morning) has lived a big trashbaggy life, the partying with celebrities and enjoying the fruits of her own success. With the recent countdown of Like A Version, Lissie has been thrown back into the public spotlight for part in creating such an iconic institution in Australian music industry. Over 10 years sober and 10 years away from that old life, Lissie and I talk about the merging of the two lives. How can we bring in the

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40:03

170. Learning to become who I really am with Kate...

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2023/07/15

In this episode I catch up with Kate from New Zealand. Kate was brought up in a strict Christian household, her Dad was the local pastor of their church and as such was a late bloomer with alcohol. Kate found that when she drank at first, she liked the person she became when she was drunk, it made her more outgoing, more confident until it didn't. After weighing up the pros and cons Kate realised that alcohol was taking much than it was giving her. We talk about how her husband has taken her

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58:31

169. Do I really want a drink or is there more to it?...

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2023/07/08

In this episode I catch up with one of the HIQA grads Naomi from NSW, Naomi suffered huge blackouts and would go to huge lengths to try to jog her memory from the night before. We chat about the dreaded drunk dialling episodes. After her separation and other events, Naomi's inner critic was so strong that the thought of time on her own would cause her to drink excessively. We also chat about navigating the waters of figuring out who you are and rediscovering your identity without alcohol. Taking

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38:55

168. Dry but not dusty, staying on track in the...

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2023/07/01

Back to the podcast, Ash Grunwald (my lovely hubby) and I give a recap on our trip around Australia and navigating campsites, campfires and new people on our trip around Australia without alcohol. We also chat about the next steps in sobriety, what to do when you start to get a little complacent and turning you struggles into a challenge. The book I mentioned isThe Dreaming Path by Paul CallaghanAndThe Five Regrets of The Dying Bronnie WareThis episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery.To

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49:46

167. When you just don't want to do it anymore with...

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2023/06/24

In this episode I chat with Greg from the Sunny Coast in Australia.Greg was an almost every day drinker, the life of the party and probably the drunkest guy at the party.We talked about his relationship with alcohol and how at 54 years of age he decided it was time to change.That change has had a huge impact on physical health, his relationship with his wife, his daughter and even his heavy drinking buddies who have been able to open up to Greg abouttheir own desires to ditch the booze.Greg had

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44:17

166. The last day one and the importance of having a...

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2023/06/16

Jade practices and instructs yoga, is an author, passionate about mindfulness, sustained mental health, and employee well-being. She was a self-confessed “piss-head” (Australian slang for heavy partier) and was convinced that she could be an “alcoholic yogi” for many years until she began her ethanol-free journey 4 years ago and developed the foundations that enabled her to start stringing together some sizable numbers.Jade turned her first AF year into a Ph.D. in addiction and self-development and

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165. A craving or a relapse is not a failure but can...

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2023/06/10

Once again, I catch up with incredible Dr Luke Sniewski in this episode we chat about the freedom and life changing power of radical self acceptance.We chat about the importance of honest and acceptance playing a key role in addiction recovery.How a practice of stillness can transform us, and how stillness and self acceptance go hand in hand.How feeling into your body and tracking your feelings can transform us.We also chat about how a relapse can be a beautiful learning tool and becoming an active

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41:35

164. When alcohol steals your authenticity with...

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2023/06/03

In this episode I catch up with New Zealand based musician Sam Cooper. Sam is 28 years old and at the time of recording has been 17 months sober. Sam, a shy kid by nature found that drinking first gave him confidence to talk to girls and to clown around. When some of his wild and uncharacteristic behaviours were caught on camera and posted on the internet, Sam started to gain popularity and a new found label that was not at all anything like his true nature. Embarrassed but also feeling buoyed by

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163. From hiding to thriving with Casey Davidson

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2023/05/27

In this episode I catch up with Casey Davidson a life and sober coach and host of the Hello Someday Podcast who runs programs from Seattle in Washington, USA. We chat about her journey with alcohol and how she worked hard from the start to hide her drinking from her husband and family, how alcohol held her back and how she not only found her own freedom, but now helps hundreds of women find theirs too. Casey’s passionate about helping women who are doing all the things (and then coming home and

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47:21

162. Managing sobriety in the corporate world with...

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2023/05/20

In this episode I catch up with HIQA Grad, Kate Morrison. We chat about her life in sobriety in the corporate world and how she navigates sobriety in her corporate job, our general disconnection from ourselves and our bodies. How difficult it can be to share with our co-workers that we are sober and maintaining your sobriety while trying to form connections in the corporate world.Andrew Huberman NSDR protocol here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKGrmY8OSHMThis episode was brought to you by Monday

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46:59

161. Schema Therapy and taking forward steps towards...

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2023/05/13

In this episode I catch up with my good friendand clinical psychologyregistrar Ben Schiller.Ben and I talk more about his own recovery journey and the amazing changes in his life that have presented due to his journey in sobriety.Ben has just completed his masters in psychology and is now stepping back into private practice with a focus on Schema Therapy.Ben helps people from all walks of life achieve sustainable and long-lasting change. People of different age, race and cultural heritage,

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43:38

160. When academia meets the woo woo and doing the...

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2023/05/06

In this episode I catch up with one of the HIQA Grads from Ireland, Aine Aventin. We chat about her own journey with alcohol, sobriety and extending her learning to a modality that is very close to my heart, Family Constellation Therapy. Family Constellation is a method that is designed to help reveal the hidden family dynamics which may go back generations. Using techniques from her own studies and learning from the HIQA course, Aine is learning to reconnect with herself, to feel her feelings

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50:16

159. Getting honest and getting vulnerable with Meg...

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2023/04/29

In this episode I catch up with country music singer Meg Doherty we chat about the lies some of us tell ourselves and others when our drinking has got out of control and the shame that surrounds that. At the peak of Meg's drinking she was drinking daily a bottle of vodka and a bottle of wine. The shame and guilt she was feeling from the amount she was consuming created secrecy and then lying became part of her daily practice. Meg joined the 12 step program to boot the booze. She is now channelling

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55:13

158. Noticing the benefits at 9 months in with Mandy...

How I quit alcohol ·

2023/04/22

In this episode I catch up with comedian Mandy Nolan to check in with her on her progress on her 12 month sober challenge. At the time of recording Mandy was 9 months sober and really starting to see the benefits of her time without alcohol. Mandy has noticed how she actually loves her own company, how she is more open to reaching out to people, feeling more engaged with people around her and more present, she is noticing changes in her skin and just being more content. To find out more about

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157. Somatic healing with psychotherapist Nikki Lucas

How I quit alcohol ·

2023/04/15

In this episode I chat with incredible Psychotherapist and mind-body eating coach, Nicki Lucas. We chat about the importance of listening to the messages the body is sending us. Staying in your window of tolerance for good decision making. How mindful awareness helps to ground us and bring us out of the mind chatter. Self resourcing and finding ways we can calm our own nervous systems. Taking the steps towards healing via somatic healing. To contact Nicki.

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36:02

156. How sobriety can save your relationship with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2023/04/09

In this episode I catch up with Adelaide artist Lissy Elliott. Lissie's relationship with alcohol began impacting her relationship with her wife after continual alcohol fuelled arguments. Eventually after one huge fight, Lissy realised the damage that alcohol was causing and decided to take a break which has proven to be a complete game changer. We chat about the joy of not waking up with burning hangovers, or crippling shame and regret. How removing alcohol from her life has also injected a huge

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