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.
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This episode is called throw the kitchen sink at it, and it includes all of the good advice that I used for myself in the early days of my sobriety.
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When I first made the decision to stop drinking for 1 year as an experiment, I virtually ended up making not drinking my full time job for a while.
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I'm not for a second suggesting that you do the same, but I am suggesting that this strategy worked for me.
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Not only did it work for the goal I had of achieving a year alcohol free, but in fact, I really cannot imagine going back to drinking now.
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First of all, I would suggest that you get really clear on the reasons why you want this goal and how long are you going to
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do this for, this experiment, this challenge, whatever you're going to call it?
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Please make sure you write this stuff down.
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I'm not fussy about whether you use a journal, a diary, a notebook or perhaps an app on your phone.
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It really doesn't matter, just get it down somewhere. Next, gather your people around you.
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Use Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or wherever it is that you hang out on social media.
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Find your people and gather them closely to you.
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Be inspired by them and follow closely in the footsteps of people who are just a few paces along the path of where you want to be.
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Tell the people you need to share it with, whether your family, your partner, your close friends but also don't feel like
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you have to tell anybody if you don't want to.
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Make your decision and then choose to be happy or, at the very least, content with your choice.
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Please don't be miserable about this decision.
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Get some support or guidance to process your feelings or emotions if this is hard for you.
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Do you need a good therapist or a counsellor on your side?
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Make use of them if you do.
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Eliminate some of the other things that are taking up your energy.
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Keep it simple, Sister, and say no to the things that you don't have to do.
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Take some time to buy and try some of the amazing alcohol free drinks that are on the market now.
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Save the money you're not spending on alcohol or junk food or random late night Amazon purchases oh, or was that just me?
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And spend that money on 1 of 2 things, either things that are going to make your heart sing, for me that's a massage once
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a month, or spend that money on eliminating things that do not make you feel good.
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For me, that is cleaning, and I love spending the money I don't spend on alcohol on my cleaner.
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Every time I think that I might possibly want a drink, I just think to myself, well, you can go ahead and do that, but that
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will mean you have to cancel Zoe the cleaner, and let me tell you that is never gonna happen.
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Get creative, find a hobby or try some new things as a pastime, and if you can't get stuck into one particular thing then enjoy trying lots of new things. Stay in your lane.
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Don't worry if your partner, family, or friends don't understand your choice at the moment. Read the books. Some people call it quit lit.
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Find what you like and then ask for more recommendations along those lines.
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Listen on Audible if reading isn't your thing. Find podcasts that you love.
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Oh, hello, like this one for example.
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Listen to something every day, especially in the early evening, find yourself an accountability partner, ask for what support you need, Rest well. Eat well.
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Get hydrated and move, even if it's just a tiny bit.
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Choose new adventures, days out, holidays or retreats.
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And speaking of retreats, I'm now taking bookings for my drink less, live better retreat in February 2023.
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We're heading to Surrey for 3 days and 2 nights of relaxing, rejuvenating and resetting.
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Our beautiful spiritual retreat house is stately yet cozy, warm and and welcoming.
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We're going to step away from our day to day distractions and demands and start to explore our next steps in our alcohol free lives.
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Whether you're newly sober or have been sober for an extended period of time, you are very welcome.
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I've booked some amazing workshops with some totally inspiring leaders.
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The chef who will be catering for us is amazing, and the setting we are staying in could not be more perfect.
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There's still time to pay for the retreat over a 5 month payment plan of just £135 per month. DM me any questions.
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These 8 spaces are ready and waiting to be booked.
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I'd love it if one of them went to you.
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Check out the show notes on this podcast or any other episode, and you'll find all the details about the drink less, live better 2023 retreat.
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You'll see the link to a hidden podcast 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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I'd love it if you could follow and download the podcast, and if you feel inclined to leave a review, that would be lovely as well. Thank you for listening in today.
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Come back again next week, and, p s, I believe in you.
