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. Bringing more awareness to your life.
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Here is a big piece of news. Well, it's big for me anyway. I've written a book. You heard it here first.
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I'm struggling to say I've written a book out loud.
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I'm finding it hard to claim the word author even though I've written for many publications over the last few years, and don't
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get me started on how I feel about hosting a book launch.
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However, here I am feeling the fear and doing it anyway.
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Here I am concentrating on progress and not perfection.
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Here I am taking one next right step and then another.
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This book is the one I wish I could have read when I was first reconsidering my drinking, the one that I think could have helped me. It's wisdom, it's insights, it's stories.
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It's gentle, life affirming and also uplifting.
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Here is what Alex and Lisa from be sober say.
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Drink less, live better is a testament to Sarah's expertise and passion for helping people improve their lives.
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Through her insightful and practical approach, she shares valuable strategies that worked for her on her journey to drink
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less and live a more fulfilling life, then provides actions for the readers at the end of each chapter.
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Her powerful insights will help countless people learn more about themselves and create positive change in their lives.
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We highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to improve their relationship with alcohol and live a happier healthier life.
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Thank you, Sarah, for sharing your wisdom and expertise with the world. Alex and Lisa, thank you.
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The book is divided into 4 sections, awareness, acceptance, action, and alignment.
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And for today's podcast episode, we focus on awareness.
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We cannot start to make changes in our lives unless we first consciously see what we'd like to be different.
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In today's fast paced and busy world, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of daily activities and lose touch with
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what's really happening to us, for us and around us.
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We often find ourselves living on autopilot, going through the motions without truly experiencing the present moment and perhaps
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with alcohol we are blocking some of that out.
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By cultivating awareness, we can regain control of our lives and find a deeper sense of fulfilment and purpose.
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Can you begin the practice of being fully present in the moment without judgment?
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It involves paying attention to your thoughts, feelings and behaviors as they arise.
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It involves really starting to notice your internal dialogue and follow on actions.
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This practice will begin to help you break free from automatic patterns that no longer serve you.
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Can you start to self reflect more?
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This can be done through journaling, meditation, or simply finding a quiet time to contemplate.
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Reflect on your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, and ask yourself useful questions about your life's direction, values, and goals.
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This process allows you to gain insights into yourself and make conscious choices that align with who you really want to be. Embrace learning.
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Introduce novelty into your life by trying new activities, exploring new places, or practicing new skills.
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Engaging in novel experiences stimulates your mind and senses, heightening your awareness.
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Stretch your comfort zone and embrace the unknown.
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How are you ever going to know what it feels like to be somebody who doesn't drink?
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Unless you bring awareness to that idea that you could be somebody who doesn't drink.
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Be open to learning from every experience, whether it's success or failure.
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By continuously learning and growing, you expand your perspective and bring more awareness into your life.
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Take care of your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
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Engage in activities that support your body such as exercise, proper nutrition, and sufficient rest.
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Practise self compassion and self acceptance, embracing both your strengths and your imperfections.
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By prioritising some self care you create a strong foundation for awareness to flourish.
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Notice what society and the media have told you and continue to tell you.
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Question it: Is what you thought you knew really correct?
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Once we are aware of the excuses, untruths, doubt, fear and begin to recognize the internal struggle we can safely move towards
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accepting some of our reality and some of what we'd like to transform.
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Please head over to the show notes.
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You can click the link to sign up for further book details.
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As soon as the publication date is confirmed, I'll let you know.
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Thank you so much for listening in today.
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Please listen in again next week, and, PS, I believe in you.
