Are you the person who said,
"Dry January is an amateur event"
"Dry January is not for professional drinkers!"
"I'm completing Dry January by only drinking DRY white wine!"
Same girl, same!
I thought I was hilarious!
My birthday is 4th Jan, so I used to delay the start of Dry January
until the 5th and used to count down until 1st Feb
so I could return to my regular drinking habits and I was FINE with that!
I came to recognise that Dry January was an opportunity
to prove to myself and everyone around me I didn't
have a problem with alcohol...
and I'd tell you, then and now, I didn't have a physical addiction to it
but I was
not loving the lost sleep, hangovers, brain fog, low level anxiety, bouts of self hatred and the rubbish nutrition choices I was making.
Perhaps you are sick of thinking about drinking, recognising that the thoughts are taking up more head space than you'd like and realising you're not modelling a behaviour that you'd like your kids to copy in the future.
Maybe you've tried to quit before?
But...
You've thought you'd be lonely, miserable and boring without alcohol in your life
You're friends have said you're not as much fun when you don't drink
You normally connect/discuss the day with your partner over a drink
You LOVE the taste of it
So... You feel alone, unsupported
You feel like you have a 'problem'
You feel sad
You worry that the path to support means
AA or a conversation with your GP/Doctor you just don't want to have.
Uh huh, yep.
I googled 'Where is my nearest AA meeting' and then cried!
I made an appointment to speak to my doctor and than cancelled it.
I tried speaking to my friends and then stopped.
I didn't want judgement, pity or condolence!
I didn't know what I wanted but I knew I needed change.
Hi! I'm Sarah and, like you, I thought to myself that it should be easy to change this habit...
and yet, it wasn't.
Maybe you've thought you'd stop for Dry January or decided to try a break for some other reason...
and yet,
by Thursday you've talked yourself into
"just the one, because I deserve it/life is short/I've had a hard day/it's nearly the weekend"
This 👆
is what I care deeply about helping people with
➡️ I know how hard it is when we get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns
➡️ I know how emotion driven behaviours affect us
➡️ I know what the internal battle feels like
You and I will work in that magical place where doubt, hope and action meet.
Through powerful 1:1 sessions and daily accountability check-ins we'll change your thoughts, feelings and behaviours about alcohol and come to understand the effects it's having on you physically, emotionally and spiritually.
During our three months of work together, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to happily move away from the habitual drinking patterns you've come to rely on to enable you to live a life free from the trap alcohol has you in right now.
This is coaching where you get to feel safe and secure, where you get to speak your fears out loud and where the guilt and shame is left behind.
What will we do together, Sarah...
Zoom calls, WhatsApp/Messenger/Text chat, workbooks, journals, videos and audios.
We'll follow a step-by-step process, I'll teach you concepts and share resources.
You'll have access to
my learning platform and me!
You're going to talk, I'm going to listen.
We're going to find the correct path forward for you.
You're going to start following that path and I'll be there to course-correct, cheerlead and further navigate with you.
It will be worth it - your peace of mind
always is!
ZOOM SESSIONS(8 x 1 hour)
Let's get to the root cause of your drinking and make a future focused plan.
ACCOUNTABILITY(daily)
Information, inspiration, advice, guidance and cheerleading on a daily basis.
PERSONALISED RESOURCES
We'll work with your short, medium and long term goals in mind.
I'll be your champion, your guide-on-the-side, your cheerleader, your secret weapon on this journey!
I can show you a new way to be happy that doesn't involve using alcohol to help you relax, de-stress, unwind, celebrate or commiserate.
Sarah is a coach, mentor, trainer, expert speaker, writer, podcast host, best-selling author and founder of Drink Less; Live Better. She's spent the last 14 years coaching and mentoring people who've struggled with anxiety, stress and other mental health challenges. She's not afraid of you telling her something difficult or emotional.
She's got the time, energy and space to support you with your forward focused Drink Less goals.
This isn't a one-size-fits all approach...
It's the first step of your journey towards clarity, transformation and a calm mind.
You might be thinking...
"I can do this myself, I don't need to pay for any help"
That's great.
If you can do this yourself - you should.
I couldn't, I tried (many times) and I feel no shame in that now. In the end I got the support I needed (and I paid for it).
I needed and wanted accountability, support, information, advice, understanding, guidance, tools, techniques, resources, love and a bit of no nonsense talking to get me through the early days of my alcohol free life.
One of the problems I had was that I thought living a life without alcohol was going to be unbelievably boring.
How would I relax, socialise and have fun?
Would my friends still want to see me?
What would I even drink in the pub?
There is no set 'curriculum' or schedule that we go through, we address and focus on what you value and what you want to be, do, have and share with the world to live a JOYFUL and FREE life without alcohol.
Take ACTION now, don't continue to be afraid of what might be on the other side of your insecurity.
Who is this programme for?
The Drink Less; Live Better three month mentorship is for people who've come to the conclusion that alcohol is no longer having a wholly positive impact on their life.
Are you:
👉 Ready and willing to do the 'work' necessary?
👉 Committed to getting results for yourself?
👉 Looking for a professional coach and mentor with lived experience to share?
👉 Willing to take responsibility for your time, actions and results?
Who is this programme not for?
👉 Anyone looking for a quick fix over one weekend
👉 Anyone with a physical alcohol dependency who requires residential rehab
Enough of the scroll?
Stop it, I'm blushing!
"Sarah's advice and tips on how to drink less are easy to follow, practical and achievable."
She is such an inspiration.
Sarah really understands how to drink less and even stop altogether without using willpower alone.
Sarah has truly inspired many to see the benefits of reducing their alcohol intake.
Julie Clark
Julie Clarke Nutrition
"Sarah is a real inspiration for anyone curious to know how to drink less - or not at all - and still be a super fun, social person who enjoys life to the fullest."
Kelly Pietrangeli
Project Me for Busy Mothers
"I would totally recommend Sarah's coaching for those who want to reduce their alcohol intake for a few days or even longer."
Sarah is armed with all the tools you need; mindset change, books to read, great alcohol free ideas and plans for what to say to others in social situations which usually involve alcohol."
The zoom calls and group support were great too and Sarah often shared her experiences with us which was super helpful.
Claire Ashton
Body Confidence Coach and Personal Trainer
OK - Let's do it!
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Other answers:
Can I do the programme if I am alcohol dependent?
No, the best treatment for you will be from a medical professional, please seek advice from your Doctor on the best way for you to access the help that you need. I am not a qualified Doctor and cannot help you if you need medical rehabilitation or a residential programme.
Will I have to stop drinking completely?
You can choose to reduce your intake if you want - it's up to you, you'll set your own personal goals for the programme.
I won't be able to come round to your house and wrestle the bottle out of your hand BUT, if your goal is the 'Drink Less' one, I strongly recommend we work towards some of your 3 months being alcohol free.
If your goal is an Alcohol Free one, then YES. We'll do it together and you will be OK, more than OK!
How will the programme be delivered?
On Zoom for our 1:1 calls and on Messenger/WhatsApp/text for your daily accountability prompts/messages (whichever you prefer).
Any other questions please get in touch sarah@drinklesslivebetter.com
I usually answer within 24 hours: in between seeing my lovely clients, creating mediocre artwork, walking my Black Labrador Martha, reading or wrangling teenagers!
A word on my lovely clients... You are lovely, you know!
In all my time working 1:1 with people who want to change their relationship with alcohol I have NEVER worked with anyone less than lovely. Aren't I lucky? Nope, it's not luck. It's about us crossing paths at exactly the right moment in time.
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