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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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1:02:57

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

How I quit alcohol ·

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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58:19

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

How I quit alcohol ·

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...

How I quit alcohol ·

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...

How I quit alcohol ·

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...

How I quit alcohol ·

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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27:56

87. Manifesting your full potential with Ash Grunwald

How I quit alcohol ·

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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54:29

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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51:43

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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54:01

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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28:38

83. Having a cuppa with Victoria Vanstone

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/04/05

I had a midweek catch up with Victoria Vanstone blogger and podcaster aka Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy to chat about the new sober platform, Cuppa that she has co-created with Lucy Good. Cuppa is a free online platform where the sober community and sober curious community can connect and support one and other. Create events, share stories, organise catch ups, maybe set yourself up on a sober date, share resources. It's all in this one awesome platform. To sign up go to https://cuppa.community or

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1:14:40

82. My struggle became my strength with Jamie Milne

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/04/02

In this episode I chat with personal trainer, mindset, strength and conditioning coach, endurance athlete and Guinness world record holder Jamie Milne. We chat about his relationship with alcohol which would see him having binges that would go for days sometimes even weeks. Mindset and his greatest weakness has now become his super power. Almost three years sober at the time of recording Jamie is a true inspiration, his outlook on life is extremely powerful. We chat about - how a series of

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1:18:02

81. A positive mindset makes all the difference with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/03/19

In this episode I catch up with our pal and amazing musician Jaimi Faulkner. It was great to catch up with this guy, last time we caught up in the flesh we were SMASHED in Italy after a chance meeting on a train on our way to Pisa. Jaimi like many of us started drinking in his teens and as he immersed himself in the Melbourne music scene his alcohol intake increased gradually over time, fast forward to an international music career and fatherhood Jaimi felt he wasn't living life to his

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42:26

80. 100% commitment with Ash Grunwald

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/02/26

In this episode Ash Grunwald and I chat about his temporary lapse in focus and how going back to basics with this daily practice like journalling and mindfulness help him feel at peace in his inner world no matter is going on in the external world, how the easiest way to reduce suffering during sobriety is through 100% commitment, how to keep your self there and the importance of an optimistic mindset. Ash's book Surf By Day Jam By Night is available at www.ashgrunwald.com, Booktopia and

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1:15:11

79. Learning to be kinder to yourself with Sarah from...

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/02/19

In this episode I chat with Sarah from Canberra who was a participant in the HIQA October challenge. Sarah's issues with alcohol started later in life when the shift from dynamic career to the monotony and isolation of motherhood lead her to seek escape every night in a bottle of wine or two. Like so many mothers, Sarah had to deal with the guilt and the conflicting feelings that can arise in motherhood which set her on a path of relying on the bottle to numb out which then became the crutch

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58:12

78. Tuning into the wisdom your nervous system with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/02/13

In this jam packed episode I chat with provisional psychologist Georgie Budini who has had ten years experience working with drug and alcohol addiction in prisons and in the community. We talked about riding the waves of cravings, mastering your nervous system, feeling what needs to felt rather than avoiding the uncomfortable, the importance of having a plan, creating a sense of safety, why sleep can be so crappy in early sobriety and so much more. Check out Motivational Interviewing Stephen

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75. An artists way to sobriety with Kelly Brouhaha

How I quit alcohol ·

2022/02/05

In this episode I catch up with Australian musician Kelly Brouhaha, seven months sober at the time of recording Kelly talks about the struggles with her mental health, life and sobriety on the road and the tools she has in place to keep her on track. We chat about how to stay on track when you are way from home, the importance of prioritising yourself, how journalling can keep your mental health on track and how reaching out to people can save you. Watch one of Kel's

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44:41

74. How rock bottom made me better with legendary...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/12/28

In this episode I catch up with legendary blues man Hat Fitz. Fitzy had always been labelled a "wild man" in the Aussie blues scene, he is a big character, rough around the edges, honest as they come and reflective of his relationship with alcohol and the rock bottom he went to as a result. Hat Fitz lives on the Sunshine Coast in Australia with his beautiful partner Cara, has a great relationship with his kids and has found new musical inspiration which he attributes to his 19 years

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