"For decades we have been sold the idea that alcohol is our 'reward' at the end of a busy day. Not only do we use it to celebrate and commiserate, but we rely on it to relieve the stress and exhaustion of the daily grind - to help us switch off, switch on, numb emotions, enhance emotions and everything in between. We use it for self-care, for socialising, for time for ourselves." - Sarah Rusbatch

Over the past year or two, i've become increasingly more aware of the impact of alcohol in my own life and how we are role modelling and normalising drinking as part of life to our daughter Hazel. After deciding to stop drinking early in 2024, not long after I stumbled across Sarah's book, Beyond Booze, and was so compelled by her message - I had to invite her onto the podcast!

Sarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences.

Beyond Booze will help you create a life you love so much that you no longer need to drink.

We discussed:

• Grey area drinking
• Jazz's experience with alcohol and increased anxiety and her decision to stop drinking alcohol
• Mummy wine culture
• Role modelling and normalising alcohol as part of life to our children
• How this shapes our children's relationship with alcohol as they get older
• How to create a life you love without alcohol
• Sarah's tips to help people drink less and how they can go about removing alcohol
• Sarah's tips to create a life you love so you don't feel like you are missing out by choosing not to drink alcohol

Connect with Sarah:

• On facebook
• On Instagram
• And highly recommend grabbing a copy of Sarah's book - Beyond Booze if you are curious about removing alcohol from your life.

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