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.

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Episodes

10 . Changing belief patterns for lasting change with Shane Turner

In this episode, I have a beautiful conversation with Shane Tuner the Rock N Roll Yogi. Shane grew up on the Gold Coast, living hard and partying hard. He was a landscape gardener who changed his life when he discovered yoga. A slow transition and big shifts in personal belief patterns has helped Shane rebuild in the person he is today. We talk about men being able to be soft while retaining their masculinity, ingrained childhood fears. Shane will be running a men's workshop and yoga class, deta...

Aug 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min

9. Dealing with grief and the big stuff with Gabe Christmas.

In this episode I chat with a friend, Gabe Christmas. Gabe has been sober for over two years now after a life long battle with alcohol which started at the age of 14. We talk about her relationship with alcohol, dealing with the loss of two parents one when she was still drinking heavily and then the passing of her father when she was sober and how she dealt with that grief. How her and her wife had to find new ground when she got sober and even getting through their wedding sober and dealing wi...

Aug 15, 2020•35 min

8. Tapping back in to your joy with therapist Ben Schiller

In this episode I chat with our good mate Ben Schiller who is a therapist at mental health facility. With a background in psychology and also in recovery himself Ben has some wonderful insights in to binge drinking and also more serious alcohol addiction. We talked about tapping back in to your childhood joys to reignite your inner passions and excitement. Why donuts are a perfectly reasonable replacement for alcohol. How to navigate your relationship when you want to quit but your partner doesn...

Aug 08, 2020•45 min

7. Dissolving patterns and filling the void with Lissie Turner

In this episode I talk with yoga therapist Lissie Turner who in her previous very high profile life as radio presenter for JJJ Mel In The Morning aka Mel Bampton was an extreme party girl. We talk about becoming a better parent, partying with Pharrell Williams, Jack Black. Drug overdoses, living up to your profile, and stepping in to your new way of being. Lissie and her husband Shane now run a beautiful yoga studio in the Northern Rivers in NSW, Australia where they also host a twice yearly Dis...

Aug 01, 2020•1 hr 2 min

6. Taking back your control with Tierney Hill

In this episode I chat with one of my nearest and dearest, Tierney Hill. Tierney was a binge drinker and is now 19 months sober (July 2020). We talk about the confidence you gain from quitting, recognising if you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. How her 12 months off led to a commitment to ditch alcohol from her life completely. Being a more present mother and learning to love yourself. For more resources on alcohol go to www.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcohol Music - Red...

Jul 25, 2020•33 min

5. From chronic binger to celebrity fitness trainer with Benny Owen

In this episode I talk with Benny Owen who used to be the dude on stage with Ash Grunwald playing the car door. Today Benny is an outgoing and driven individual but from an early age he suffered from low self esteem and anxiety and he relied on alchohol to boost his confidence. We chat about being introverted extroverts, male vulnerability, refocusing your habits and reclaiming your life. Benny has had a massive physical transformation as well as an internal one and his life has taken a huge tur...

Jul 18, 2020•47 min

4. When bingeing takes a dangerous turn - Lyndal Hunt

In this episode I talk to one of my oldest friends who silently battled a serious alcohol addiction which saw her hospitalised and isolated. Lyndal's battle with alcohol started as binge drinking as a teenager and eventually progressed in to an everyday addiction that also left her unable function without alcohol without having serious physical withdrawals. This went on for at least a decade and she was able to somehow hide this from her work colleagues, friends and family. Hiding alcohol in her...

Jul 11, 2020•54 min

3. Mindset and getting on with it with Scott Owen

I was so stoked to have another original member of the Club Sober group, Scotty Owen. Scott is that amazing bass player from The Living End, you know the guy that stands on his bass guitar (no idea how he does that). We talk about what gets you through, rolling up your sleeves and just fighting your demons head on, replacing bad habits and mindset. Scotty was a seasoned binge drinker from years and years of being on the road. He had quit for 6 months originally but found himself right back where...

Jul 04, 2020•37 min

2. Club Sober original Clare Rantall

In this episode I talk to Clare Rantall who was one of the original Club Sober crew that formed a pact to quite drinking for 12 months. Two and a half sober years on and Clare is still going strong. We chat about why she quit, doing Europe without alcohol, new habits and serious triggers. Also the importance of having support on your journey. For more resources on alcohol go to www.iquitalcohol.com.au instagram @howiquitalcohol Music by Mr Cassidy (written by Danni Carr). Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Jul 01, 2020•28 min

1. Quitting the booze with Ash Grunwald

So very excited to launch this podcast and in my first episode I chat with my amazing hubby and sober buddy, Ash Grunwald. Ash and I made a pact with some friends to take one year off alcohol. Two and a half years later we haven't looked back. In this episode we talk about, coping mechanisms, filling the void, being a trash bag, the music industry and alcohol, why one year and why we we've never looked back. I hope this episode inspires you to make a change. To check out what Ash is up to go to ...

Jun 29, 2020•37 min

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