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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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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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73. Calling up your demons with actor Martin Dingle Wall

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/12/11

In this episode I chat with actor Martin Dingle Wall. Marty is best known for his roles in Home And Away, Underbelly and Upper Middle Bogan. We chat about the discovery of yourself and the healing that comes when you meet it head on. Facing your demons and the rawness of really leaning in to the feelings that come up in sobriety. Using the arts and creativity as an outlet for expression and to release blockages. Building your life around sobriety and the importance of the support from other

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72. Changing your self concept with Fi from Melbourne

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/12/11

In this episode I catch up with Fi, a neuroscientist from Melbourne who was also a participant in the HIQA Jan Challenge earlier this year. Fi signed up more as a support for her friend Kate and not only finished off the three months but along with her husband is now approaching 12 months alcohol free. In this episode we chat about the challenge, changing your self concept, feeling crappy in the first few weeks of sobriety, how being busy is an addiction in itself and how sometimes knowing

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52:20

71. Nothing but freedom with Michael from West Oz

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2021/12/04

In this insightful episode I chat with Michael a stone mason from Western Australia. Michael resonated with drinking at a very early age and from almost the first drink he had very little control over alcohol some serious bingeing saw him decide to take a break. After years of being alcohol free living in the wilderness of Indonesia a family tragedy saw him return to the familiarity and numbing effects of alcohol which went on for decades. Serious partying and massive blackouts, failed

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52:42

70. Stepping off the rollercoaster with Katy Graczer

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/11/27

In this episode I catch up with Katy @graczer who spent decades trying to fit the mould of a fun drinking socialite. That kind of lifestyle comes with it perks but can also lead to some dysfunctional bingeing, Katy was experiencing blackouts, bedwetting and other negative impacts that so many of us do but still find it hard to jump off the rollercoaster. 3 years alcohol free she is now embracing life on a new level. Katie has been the driving force facilitating some big changes within her

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41:55

69. Next level wisdom found in the uncomfortable with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/11/20

In this episode I am back in the studio with my sober buddy and hubby Ash Grunwald. We respond to the question that is being thrown my way a lot which is can I grant myself a leave pass for Christmas and have a few drinks? Ash and I both share our perspective on this. We talk about the joys of sobriety, the reasons to stay sober, the wisdom found in the uncomfortable, navigating heavy waters and more. For more resources or to find out to register for the Jan 3 months sober challenge to

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41:12

68. Club Sober reunion!!!!!! Reflections and...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/11/13

Two hard drinking rock stars and their partners made a pact to do the unthinkable, quit alcohol for 12 months. What seemed like an impossibility became a life changing transformation. Over three and a half years later the group caught up in the studio to reflect on the journey . We chat about the highs and lows of sobriety and the wondrous journey of discovery that never ends. The support from the other three in this group was the inspiration for this podcast and the whole HIQA community. I

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59:44

67. Surviving the curveballs with Kathryn Elliott

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2021/11/06

In the episode I chat with ex-binge drinker, breast cancer survivor, sober coach and business owner Kathryn Elliott. In 2019 Kathryn decided it was time to call it quits with alcohol, as if that wasn't a big enough change she then discovered a large lump in her breast which took her life on an even bigger turn. Having always relied on alcohol to get her through traumatic times, Kathryn decided to stay on track and really experience everything this journey would teach her, the good and

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39:44

66. Becoming The Brave Kind with Christy Hughes

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/10/30

In this episode I chat with author Christy Hughes about her journey from binge drinking to sobriety, becoming brave and finding her voice. Her sobriety helped her discover herself and the connection she shared with her own Grandmothers which became the inspiration for her book Strong Roots, Wayward Soul. To contact Christy please go to Instagram: the_bravekind, the_hughes_homesteadwww.wearethebravekind.comFor more resources go to https://www.iquitalcohol.com.auThis podcast was proudly brought

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65. Cleaning up the wreckage of the past with Luke...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/10/23

In this episode I chat with Luke Hutchinson from Adelaide about his inspiring recovery from alcohol. From a young age Luke used alcohol to numb his pain from the grief of losing his Dad and a number of friends in a short space of time. What started as a means to help him deal with his trauma became a dysfunctional and very serious addiction. Luke credits his recovery to the 12 step program which has helped him to deal with his past and create a beautiful life with his family. He continues to

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64. When predators strike. One woman's story of...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/10/16

In this episode I chat with my high school friend Rachel Cotton. Growing up in the small town of Castlemaine in Central Victoria where the drinking culture with teenagers was rampant, binge drinking to blackout was just how it was done. Being out of control was not out of the ordinary and when one night her drink was spiked by some co-workers every woman's worst nightmare became her reality when she awoke and discovered that she had been raped. This podcast is a very scary reminder of

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36:59

63. Seeking and coming out the other side update with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/10/09

In this episode I catch up with Amanda Swart who initially shared her story back in January when she was at 90 days sober. Amanda was one of my very first coaching clients and she has been absolutely smashing it. In this episode we talk about seeking out people who can help you on your journey, the highs and lows of sobriety, healing from your past, accepting what is, finding your joy and becoming who you were born to be. The book Amanda refers to is ANTHONY DE MELLO - AWARENESSFor more

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62. Mind hacking for life changing sobriety with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/10/02

In this episode I catch up with India Morris who started sneaking alcohol at the age of eight. By the age of 13 she had already developed a strong drinking habit. From using alcohol as a way to escape she had developed a serious binge drinking pattern, sometimes going weeks without drinking and then drinking so much she would wake up the next day not remembering and feeling full of guilt and shame. The joy she had felt before from drinking was pretty much gone and she was becoming maudlin and

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61. 15 minute breath set and mini meditation with Sam...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/09/27

Sam Brown takes us though a short breath set focusing on calming the nervous system and reliving stress followed by a mini mediation. Please do not do this while driving. To reach out to Sam go to @sambrown.meditation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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61. Using the power of the breath for massive change...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/09/27

In this mid week bonus episode I chat with meditation and breath work teacher Sam Brown. Sam and I covered the life changing power of the breath and how Sam used it as a technique to transform her life and the lives of many others. We talk about how - the quality of your breath will determine the quality of your life. - using the breath to get back in to the drivers seat of your life- calming the nervous system - firing up and priming with the breath- the breath as the key to the nervous

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57:44

60. Feeling for the first time with Lindsay from...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/09/25

In this episode I chat with Lindsay from Victoria. Lindsay had a dangerous relationship with alcohol from the age of 14. Early in her 20's she had developed a drinking habit that was so intense she found herself isolating from friends and family so she could drink herself into oblivion. She felt that having people around her would get in the way of her drinking and that "there wasn't enough alcohol in the universe" to satisfy her. Eventually she found herself with no job,

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59. You gotta feel it to heal it with Lyndal Hunt

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/09/18

In this episode I chat yet again with my beautiful friend Lyndal Hunt. Lyndal is going strong and 11 and a half months sober after a brief relapse in October 2020. We talk about the importance of really diving deep and healing old wounds, the problem of reaching a sobriety plateau and what to do, what to do with the extra time on. your hands. We chat about her role in the upcoming HIQA sober challenge for October, tips for self care and setting yourself free and so much more. We

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54:01

58. Not a total trashbag but recognising the need to...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/09/11

In this episode I chat with self professed "Grey Area Drinker", Kat Dunell. Kat is a fire fighter who lives in Geelong with her husband and three kids. She partied a lot as a teenager and throughout her 20's but started to pull back a lot as she got older and had her kids. But what if you aren't a complete trash-bag but you are still relying on those few glasses of wine as a crutch to relieve stress or to wind down after work and tackling the kids evening rituals?In Jolene

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57. Transformation through sobriety with Karl Savimaki

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/09/04

In this episode I chat with international Ruby coach Karl Savimaki. Karl had an on again, off again relationship with alcohol for years which cost him his first marriage and his physical and mental health. Drinking up to the equivalent of 32 bottles of wine a week he knew he had to change. Through reading Alan Carr's, Only Way To Quit Drinking Karl was able to change his mindset and slowly start making changes towards not only quitting alcohol but transforming himself physically and

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56. Choosing yourself and the person you are destined...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/08/28

In this episode I chat with builder Chris King. After years of using alcohol to "fit in" in his teen years , his relationship with alcohol slowly spiralled out of control. Chris found himself with a successful building business but struggled with anxiety and old patterns that were keeping him stuck in a dark place but had so much of his identity tied up in alcohol. We chat about...Becoming the person you want to be. Building inner strength and confidenceGetting out of the shame

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