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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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103. Living life on your own terms with James Van Cooper

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/07/20

In this episode I catch up with musician James Van Cooper, James is 25 years old (at the time of recording) and is 6 years sober. We chat about his very intense relationship with alcohol which had become a daily drinking habit years before he quit drinking, how his last big night saw him locked up and the not so rock n roll side of having his nan picking him up from there at 2am, how he used alcohol as a coping mechanism and how life is without the band aid of alcohol. Living fully authentically

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1:28:00

102. 3.5 months into transformation with Michelle...

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2022/07/16

In this episode I chat with Michelle French from Kinglake who is early days in her sobriety. We chat about her many attempts at giving up the booze. -what made the difference this time. - the importance of connection- feeling your feelings-PTSD after the Black Saturday bushfires. - Survivors guilt. - The importance of not neglecting your own feelings even when others are suffering. - Leaning into crafty pursuits to keep you occupied. And lots more. for more resources go or to join the next HIQA

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1:43:44

101. Going steep and deep with surfing legend Tom...

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2022/07/02

What an honour it was to spend a couple of hours with Tom Carroll as he shared his story of his life through addiction. Through childhood trauma, fitting in with his peers, looking up to older crew who were addicts and navigating the highs and lows of life on and off the pro surfing circuit. It's been a massive journey for Tom who's addiction started with alcohol, then cocaine and eventually crystal meth. We talk about how he used the 12 step fellowship of NA and AA, rehab and a

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1:16:26

100. Why everyone is getting in ice baths and why you...

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2022/06/29

In this episode I talk to my mate and hot cold therapy coach Cathy Downing about the benefits of jumping in to a bath of icy cold water. This is something I have been doing for a while and I find it so beneficial for my mental health and also my physical health. Cathy has a passion for health and wellness with a background in nursing. We talk about how pushing your physical boundaries makes you more resilient, how sitting in an ice bath can make your mindful, reduce inflammation and even help

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54:40

99. From a litre of moonshine a day to finding...

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2022/06/25

In this episode I chat with Ali from WA who is celebrating 12 months of sobriety. for more resources go or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol This podcast was brought to you by Monday Distillery https://mondaydistillery.com/Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider

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1:02:08

98. Respecting yourself enough to change with Josh...

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2022/06/18

In this episode I was so honoured to chat with Josh Cunningham, guitarist and song writer from Aussie band The Waifs. Josh quit drinking at 28 years old and has been sober for 20 years. We chatted about his relationship with alcohol and how realising early on that he would get "the can't stops" and after a few too many nights of not remembering the night before decided to give alcohol away. We talked about the importance of self love, connection to source and playing it forward. I

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1:35:48

97. Becoming "good enough" with Mark Purser

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2022/06/14

Back by popular demand, I welcome back founder of the Bamboo Yoga School, yogi Mark Purser. We chat about the tough choices we make along the way in sobriety, having the guts to say No to things. How connecting to the person you want to be and taking baby steps towards becoming that person can help to keep you sober and most importantly sitting with your feelings. Once again Mark gives us a couple of quick and easy nervous system reset exercises and introducing the mantra "good enough"

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1:00:28

96. Interrupting generational patterns and doing...

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2022/06/11

In this episode I chat with Haile Halloran founder of Paperbark Death Care. We chat about changing the generational addiction that is passed down through our families. Haile grew up in the AA rooms with her Mum, went to AA herself in her early 20s (but started again later), and then to support her daughter decided enough was enough and has been sober for over 12 months at the time of recording. We also chat about birth, death and the gift of what is in between, how to death well without using

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1:02:57

95. Social anxiety, do I have it and what the hell do...

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2022/06/07

So many of us are driven to drink due to social anxiety, and often we don't even know we have it. In today's mid week episode I caught up with therapist Ben Schiller to chat about it. How to recognise it, where does it come from and what to do about it. If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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94. The worst night of my life, saved my life with...

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2022/06/04

In this episode I chat with ex-boxer Steve Woollett who has been living sober for 14 years after an incident that changed his life. Steve uses talking about the worst night of his life which he now sees as the best of night of his life as a driver to stay sober. He talks about it whenever he can to keep it at the forefront of his mind but has found that through talking about his past, he enables people to confront their own fears and stories around addiction. A powerful story from a wonderful

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1:17:08

93. Seeing yourself as you really are with Patrick...

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2022/05/28

In this episode I chat with 29 year old Patrick Kennedy on the day of his 1 year of sobriety milestone. I loved this chat, for such a young guy Patrick has so much wisdom, which only comes from someone who has pulled themselves through the darkness. We talk about asking for help when you just can't say the words, seeing yourself as you really are, our shared hatred of small talk and how that fuels most social anxiety (in our not so expert opinion), cracking yourself open in front of people,

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56:53

92. I am so glad I don't have to drink anymore with...

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2022/05/25

In this episode I chat with Leonie from Sydney who is 10 years sober at the time of recording. We chat about how she quit, grieving your relationship with alcohol and how using the mantra "I am so glad I don't have to drink anymore" was a life saving technique. The documentary we mentioned, The Wisdom Of Trauma can be found outhttps://thewisdomoftrauma.comMusic for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr

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58:36

91. Supporting a loved one through sobriety with Andy...

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/05/21

In this episode I catch up with Andy Quin, co-founder of Etch Sparkling. Andy has been sober for some time now and she actually gave up drinking to support her husband Jason who was having some serious issues with alcohol. Even though Jason tried multiple times to stop, Andy remained compassionate and loving towards him even when she felt let down and afraid. This is a great episode for anyone supporting a loved one in sobriety or who has a loved one they are worried about but not sure what to

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54:30

90. From out of control to thriving in sobriety with...

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2022/05/14

In this episode I catch up with Lucy Quick from Thrivalist. We talk about how Lucy like so many of us "didn't have an off switch", she would binge and have huge blackouts. During these blackouts Lucy would become completely wild and "uncontrollable" making poor decisions and waking up with shame and regret. After hitting rock bottom, depressed, drinking a bottle and a half of wine (or more) a day, a series of blackouts and waking up not knowing what had gone on the

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1:31:12

89. Seeking the divine with Mark Purser

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/05/07

In this episode I chat with Mark Purser, yoga and meditation teacher and owner of Bamboo Yoga in Byron Bay. We chat about his journey with alcohol and how he managed to pull himself out of a really dark place through yoga and mediation. We talk about the importance of a mindfulness practice in sobriety, connecting back to your true self and all those beautiful people in yoga studios in Byron Bay. Mark even shows us a very quick breath technique for a quick nervous system reset. To reach out

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1:09:06

88. Chasing oblivion with Miles Bingham

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/04/23

In this episode I chat with Miles Bingham aka @thesobertrekker about his 7 years of sobriety. We chat about his struggle with his mental health, how having solid boundaries helps to keep you authentic, how being in nature is the antidote to stress and anxiety and how we are all just chasing serenity through oblivion. Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidyfor more resources go

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87. Manifesting your full potential with Ash Grunwald

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2022/04/22

In this episode I chat with my hubby Ash Grunwald about his recent shows at Bluesfest and how it felt to be playing those as a sober person. We also chat about the power of manifestation and taking steps towards your fullest potential. Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidyfor more resources go to www.iquitalcohol.com.auIf you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider

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86. Mindful mocktails with Nat Batalia

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/04/16

In this episode I catch up with Nat Batalia, founder of the Mindful Mocktail. Nat and I chat about the how the adjustment from life pre-kids to motherhood didn't come naturally, and how guilt from those feelings caused her drinking to start to spiral out of control. Nat was hiding her drinking from her husband and feeling so much shame and guilt which perpetuated the drinking even more. After a big wake up call, Nat realised it was time to get honest with herself and make some changes.

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85. Surviving the parenting blues in sobriety with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/04/12

Parenting can be pretty stressful, especially around the witching hour when you are trying to get it all done and the kids are driving you a bit nutty. What to do when we no longer have the go to of alcohol to escape the mundane or stressful moments of parenting? This question was put to me by someone on instagram this week so I got together with one of the HIQA graduates and mum of two, Kate Morrison. We talk about the realities of parenting and how we have survived it, we also read out some

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84. You are enough with Michelle from Brisbane

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/04/09

In this episode I catch up with Michelle from Brisbane who is a graduate from our October 21 3 months sober challenge and a participant in the HIQA Graduates group. Now 6 months down the track Shell is going strong and not planning on going back to drinking any time soon. We talk about her journey with alcohol and how the journey has been for her so far. For more resources or to find out to register for the HIQA 6 week sober challenge starting o May 1 goto. https://www.iquitalcohol.com.auReach

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