You Don’t Need Rock Bottom To Quit Alcohol || Sobriety Coach on Drinking Less in Midlife
Don't Let The Old Man InShow Notes
In this episode of Don't Let the Old Man In, we speak with sobriety coach Sarah Rusbatch to understand grey area drinking, how our relationship to alcohol can change in midlife, and the simple way to determine the tradeoffs we do and don't want to make for alcohol.
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CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 02:05 What is Grey Area Drinking 04:06 Early experiences with alcohol 06:19 Transition from social drinking to career-driven drinking 08:16 Moving to Australia and using alcohol to fill voids 13:50 The slow decline into problematic drinking 17:32 The moment of decision to quit alcohol 24:21 Why moderation is often not an option 32:49 Defining Grey Area Drinking and its challenges 37:43 Tools and strategies for quitting alcohol 45:02 The benefits of sobriety and life transformation 01:00:18 Looking ahead: aging and living alcohol-free 01:01:28 Advice for starting the conversation about alcohol with loved ones
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