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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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35. Wine, beer, cough medicine...anything. From...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/02/20

In this episode I chat with family friend Lisa Locks. Lisa is a hairdresser, now self published author and advocate of self love in her 7 years of sobriety. Lisa first dipped her two in the waters of sobriety 14 years ago. After a few different attempts and many rock bottom moments she one day had had enough. She used techniques such as tapping (EFT) and other forms of self-care to start her healing journey or self compassion and acceptance. Lisa has also begun to write children's books

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34. Relapse - How to prevent it and lessons learned...

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2021/02/13

In this episode I catch up with Lyndal to talk relapse. Lyndal is no stranger to the dreaded relapse and the lessons that come with it. We chat about how to prevent it and what lessons can be derived from slip ups. This podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about them or to order some of their beautiful offerings head to https://mondaydistillery.com or https://osunsparkling.com/Music for Monday

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33. Finding freedom and empowerment in the face of...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/02/06

In this episode I chat with my friend Bec Prosser. Bec is school teacher, wife, mum of 2 boys, surfer who is 12 months sober. Bec has faced some big challenges in her life and lived through some big trauma's. 4 days after making the decision to remove alcohol from her life, her husband Ash suffered a brain injury. Bec chose not to hit the bottle but draw on her resources and the love of her family for the strength she needed to pull through. Bec is now living her best life in sobriety

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32. Digging deep and detaching from your thoughts...

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2021/01/30

Have you ever started a challenge or made a New Years resolution and a few weeks in lost your mojo and then abandoned ship? In this episode Ash and I talk about the 3-4 week mark and starting to dig deep. Could becoming an observer of your thoughts help you detach enough that you can start to make better choices? Can a gratitude practise make you a happier person and pull you out of a rut? We think yes! To purchase the How I Quit Alcohol Playbook or to book a coaching call go

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31. Sticking to your New Years Resolutions with Ash...

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2021/01/01

It's Jan 1st 2021 and Ash and I our little Club Sober group have been AF for 3 years as of today. Looking back I can't even believe how much change has taken place for both of us. In this episode we chat about the New Years Resolution that changed our lives and how we stuck to it. Sticking to something is all to do with your motivation and keeping it up. This is our final podcast for season 2. Thank you so much to the Monday Distillery for making this podcast possible. We also chat

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30. Early days, big transformations with Amanda Swart

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/12/28

In this episode I chat with one of my coaching clients Amanda Swart. Amanda is 90 days in to her sobriety (time of publishing) and has already had massive emotional and spiritual transformations. She is owning her shit, she is more decisive, confident and is gaining a great appreciation for life and being present in each moment. She reads a note from her partner who has been witnessing the changes take place within her and explains how she is getting through day to day. For anyone contemplating

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1:06:08

29. From modelling alongside Elle Macpherson to...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/12/19

This guest has lived a life. Derham "Norsca Love God" "Tutty" Tutton is probably one of the best story tellers I have ever come across. In the midi 70's Derham was living at the top of his game in the modelling industry, he dated Elle Macpherson, lived with Andy Warhol for two weeks (before running for the hills), he was a pro surfer, top surf coach and partied hard to keep up with the boys in the surf scene . Drugs and Alcohol took hold and he slowly unravelled

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28. Finding your courage with Ange Adams

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2020/12/12

In this episode I chat with Ange Adams about her journey with alcohol. Ange was a very big binge drinker and party girl and at the top of her field in real estate. She was definitely living the high life until one day she realised that she needed to change. Sobriety for Ange has not been without it's challenges but she has opened herself up to a transformation and has re-found her greatest love... herself. We also chat about the upcoming 3 months sober challenge we have starting on Jan

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46:56

27. Strategies and tools to deal with triggers over...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/12/05

Following the webinar I hosted last week about triggers over the Christmas period and how to handle them, Ash and I further expand on the discussion, what works and the mindset you need to get through triggering times. The whole concept that no trigger can be a problem if you don't let it be a problem. We also discuss strategies such as visualisation, being prepared, being a beacon of love, setting an amount of time for an event and most importantly keeping a light heart through it

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27. Sobriety is the highest form of self love with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/11/28

In this episode I chat with entrepreneur Michelle Sutherland, a Scottish born now Aussie (Scozzie) who has been alcohol free for almost four years. Michelle made the change when she heard Tony Robbins say these very simple words "Alcohol is poison, don't do it". That was enough, she made the choice to stop on New Years Day and she hasn't looked back. We talk about her strategies, her ability to say no and how powerful that is, the benefits of being alcohol free and how

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26. Battling a private hell in the public eye with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/11/21

In this episode I chat with much loved Australian comedian and author Fiona O'loughlin. Fiona has had quite a public battle with alcohol and has she has just released her second book, Truths from an Unreliable Witness where she bares all and holds nothing back. The book takes us through her journey with alcohol, how it spiralled out of control, and how relapse after heart breaking relapse she slowly lost everything, her marriage, a home to live and almost lost her life. She is now back

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25. Abandoning yourself with Victoria Vanstone

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/11/14

In this episode I chat with author Victoria Vanstone about her journey with alcohol. For Victoria the transition from party girl to motherhood didn't come easily and she soon found herself in an emotional tug of war, struggling to balance the two lives. Eventually she decided that enough was enough and she felt that the pull to be a more present mother outweighed her need to drink, she sought therapy and has been sober now for two and a half years. Vicotria is hilarious and writing about

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42:40

24. Tiny habits and the three pillars of gratitude...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/11/06

In this episode I chat with my hubby and sober buddy, Ash Grunwald about creating tiny habits that set you up for success, the three pillars of gratitude and our societal disconnect. The book Ash mentions is Tiny Habits by BJ Fog. For more resources go to www.iquitalcohol.com.auTo order the How I Quit Alcohol Playbook go to www.iquitalcohol.com.auThis podcast was proudly brought to you by Monday Distillery, purveyors of beautiful, sugar free, non-alcoholic beverages. To find out more about

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23. From fine wines to metho with Lauren Linnane

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/10/31

In this heart wrenching episode I chat with Lauren Linanne, who I know from my Theatre Group. Lauren bravely shared with me her story. One of complete degradation and loss. ⁠From being in a normal relationship with two kids and collecting fine wines driving a Mercedes. Her drinking slowly started increasing until she was trying to hide her daily habit. She would end up sneaking drinks to keep her addiction from her family. She tried everything to quit from yoga to new age healers to therapists

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22. Billy Otto life is the drug.

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/10/24

In this first episode of season one I interview the total legend Billy Otto. Billy is a music producer, mentor and amazing musician. He has lived a pretty big life for his 32 years. He has been a Seventh Day Adventist minister and studied bible college in America. He then left that life and found his love in music and partying. He recently felt it was time to honour himself by giving up alcohol and other things he felt were holding him back. After his own self governing detox he rid himself

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21. Season finale with Ash Grunwald. Seeing beyond...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/10/17

In the season finale Ash and I recap the season 1. We cover many of the topics in past episodes and the main take aways and the strategies that you can use to create a vision for yourself. To check out what Ash is up to go towww.ahsgrunwald.comor find him on Insta @ashgrunwaldFor more resources go to www.iquitalcohol.com.auTo order the HIQA playbook https://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/shopFollow the insta page@howiquitalcohol Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20. Nathan Kaye forging your own path and our...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/10/10

As a veteran of the arts, Nathan Kaye is no stranger to the strong hold of drugs and alcohol. After years of starring in shows such as Home And Away and Muriel's Wedding then going on to foster a career in music, Nathan was left literally sick and burnt out from the toll alcohol had had on his mind and body. Now 8 years sober we chat about the clarity, wisdom and connection that comes from society and we also chat about his latest role in the film One Less God. To check out what Nathan

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19. Is your drinking affecting your kids?

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/10/07

In this solocast I talk about alcohol and it's effect on our kids. Sometimes it can be really hard and really painful to take an honest look at yourself and to acknowledge that alcohol is effecting those little people we are raising. It can be the smallest thing like letting them go to bed to late, to not being there to protect them when they need you. My kids were one of the main reasons I decided to quit drinking. I wanted better for myself and I wanted to be a better Mum for them. I

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18. Quitting alcohol in your 20's and the freedom to...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/10/03

At just 28 years of age, Maxime Nicole is an incredible inspiration for young people wanting to break free of the societal norms, ask the big questions and be in the drivers seat of their own lives. At 22 years of age Maxime decided to begin re-writing the family narrative that over consumption was ‘normal’ and gave away alcohol. From there she embarked on a journey of self discovery and soul expansion. Maxime is a spiritual guide, healer and intuitive and is about to launch her own podcast

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17. From the top of your game to rock bottom with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2020/09/26

In this episode I chat with Jason Quin, the creator of Etch Sparkling beverages. Jason saw a need to create a drink that adults could enjoy that wasn't boring, that was good for you and that was different to the usual non-alcoholic drinks on offer. Jason knows his stuff, he was at the top of his game in the wine industry and worked most of his adult life working in the alcoholic beverage industry. A global traveller for his work and living a pretty good life. Little did so many of his

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