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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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42. New found joys through sobriety with Kate Morrison

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2021/04/10

In this episode I chat with one of the members of my 3 month sober challenge, Kate Morrison. Kate signed up for the challenge in the midst of some big personal challenges and changes and as a group we watched her grow from strength to strength. In the podcast we chat about her reluctancy to do "the work" initially but how at day 50 she started to put some journalling and meditation in to practice and the real shift happened. Kate is now fully into her meditation, mindfulness and

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1:05:44

41. Getting Untoxicated and the art of being sober...

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2021/04/03

In this episode I chat with the founder of sober social group Untoxicated, Faye Lawrence. Faye faced her own decades long battle with alcohol ending up in a detox unit to wean off the booze, Faye went on to turn her life around through the support of online groups and the a lot of self healing. Realising the difference the support of like minded can make Faye set about connecting other sober people or people who just want to experience some social events without alcohol, her groups now run all

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40. Healing the mother wound with Tish Banks.

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2021/03/27

In this episode I talk with the wonderful Tish Banks who has gone through deep healing and recreation of herself. Having grown up with much trauma related directly to alcohol, Tish was able to overcome her childhood pain and step into her own womanhood and strength free from the generational grip of alcohol. From easily being able to polish off 3 bottles of wine in a night to being completely free from alcohol Tish exudes positivity and is a true testament to how you can heal and turn your life

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39. Losing friends and finding your tribe, the...

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2021/03/20

In this episode I chat with owner of DV Nutrition and wellness coach, Chantelle Vallay. Fed up with her binge drinking lifestyle and wanting to pursue a wellness journey Channy lived with her foot in both worlds for some time. After a rock bottom moment proceeding a family wedding Channy decided she was done. Her life took a major turn from nurse to wellness coach and opening her own business to help inspire people to make healthy choices. It wasn't all easy though. Channy was

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38. The psychology of alcohol dependency with...

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2021/03/13

Stoked to have Ben Schiller back in the studio to talk about the psychology behind alcohol dependency. Ben and I discuss whether or not all alcohol abuse in binge drinkers and daily drinkers is the result of underlying phycological issues or trauma. We cover attachment theory and how that results in the need to escape with alcohol. What happens in the brain when we drink and how change is possible. To reach out to Ben you can contact him via www.benschillerpsychology.com.auThis podcast was

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37. Becoming a better man with Greg Jennings the...

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2021/03/06

In this episode I chat with Melbourne father of two, Greg Jennings @boozefreedad who at the time of recording is 14 months in to his sobriety. Vulnerable, emotional and honest, Greg opens up about how alcohol was effecting his relationship and his children who were the catalyst for him deciding to give 12 months AF a go. Greg shares the tools he used before he had even started the journey and the strategies he had under his belt that not only got him through but also transformed him from the

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36. Finding your purpose and freeing yourself with...

How I quit alcohol ·

2021/02/27

In this episode I chat with Ayurveda specialist and tantric yoga teacher, Brad Hay about his very intense journey with drugs and alcohol. Having always had a very spiritual side Brad battled most of his life with the two sides of himself knowing that there was more to his life than what he was living. Eventually his path lead him to rehab and onwards to delve deep into yoga, meditation and Ayurveda to help him heal old wounds and find his purpose or dharma. Now years later Brad leads Tantra

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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...

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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

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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

How I quit alcohol ·

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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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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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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