Don't be afraid of getting it wrong, don't be disheartened if it feels like you are starting again, don't judge yourself harshly.
I know you probably think it's easy for me to say these words... and it is... but only because I got it SO wrong, I got disheartened and I did have to start again (and again).
Belief, courage and ACTION led me to the place I am now (with a side serving of trust and kindness).
Listen in to this episode and find the place where it feels comfortable enough to take ACTION
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BTW - If you didn't already know, I'm Sarah - Drink Less; Live Better founder, best-selling author, expert speaker, life coach and, as you already know, podcast host!
We don't have to hit rock bottom, we're allowed to want something different and we can CHOOSE to improve our lives from this point onwards.
I work in the magic space where doubt, hope and action meet... oh.... and
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Transcripts
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Hello darling heart and welcome to the Drink Less Live Better podcast.
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This is the podcast that helps you to see that drinking less doesn't need to be stressful, lonely, or boring.
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I'm your host, Sarah Williamson, and I decided to have a year alcohol free as a little life experiment and haven't looked back.
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With my experience and training, I now help other people with their alcohol free or drink less adventures.
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You can find out more and sign up to my 5 day drink less challenge at drink less live better dot com.
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I'm here to tell you that you can relax, connect, and have fun without alcohol in your life.
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Join me here each week to find out how. Take action.
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What's stopping you from doing the thing that you know you want or need to do?
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Have you accidentally made the action too big? Too scary?
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Check that thought before you go any further.
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Have you said I should stop drinking?
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Stop drinking in itself is a massive and long term goal.
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Some people work well with that, and great, if that's that's good for you.
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But most of us find contentment in a world where we are able to achieve and therefore celebrate smaller or more short term goals.
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So how about instead of stop drinking we try I'm going to do a 5 day alcohol free experiment.
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Please head over to the website drink less, live better, and you will find a 5 day email program free of charge to help you
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with just that amazing short term goal.
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Once you have taken that initial action, you are started.
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You are on your way to success.
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So check, is the action you want to take the right size, not too big and not too small.
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Are you using the best fit language around the action you want to take? Are you choosing to drink less? Be sober? Go alcohol free?
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Test all the words out and find what feels most comfortable for you.
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I use different words in different circumstances.
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In my mind I describe myself as alcohol free.
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I might choose to describe myself as sober to someone new I meet.
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I might choose to tell an old acquaintance I'm no longer drinking.
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It just depends on the circumstance or the person I'm with.
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I also often choose not to describe myself in these terms at all.
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It's actually none of anyone else's business how I identify myself, so I have been known to dodge the whole conversation altogether.
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Choose the words that best fit for you, and don't be afraid to change your mind over time.
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You can come up with new terms as your confidence grows. So, action.
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The task is the right size and accurately described. What else?
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Let's see it through the lens of curiosity and lightheartedness.
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Are you up for a challenge, a program, a break, a hiatus, an experiment? Take the pressure off yourself, please. Look.
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Making changes might require trial and error, learning, practising, education, coming back, reframing, understanding, do not set yourself up for failure.
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Please start with small goals and celebrate as you reach them.
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Any one 24 hour period without a drink is a huge success.
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Your emotional and your physical health will thank you for it.
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If you are not prepared to make a change, whether you have already started or are building up to starting, then you'll need
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to accept that everything will stay the same as it is now.
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If where you are is good enough then that's okay.
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But if you are here on this planet for more then change might be where the fun and the growth begins. More time, more energy, more money.
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It's all here ready, waiting when you are ready to change.
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Check out the show notes on this or any pod other podcast episode.
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You'll see the link to a hidden episode to help you with your 5 PM cravings, and you'll be able to read about my one to one coaching program.
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Please give me a follow on Instagram for more ideas about alcohol free living.
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I'm recording a series of reels at the moment about my word of the day each day. Thank you for listening in.
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Please come back again next week and, PS, I believe in you.
