++ Trigger warning – this episode discusses addiction and alcohol and may not be suitable for all listeners. Should this show raise issues for you please reach out to someone. In Australia that maybe by calling 13 11 14 (Lifeline).

We live in a culture surrounded by reasons to drink alcohol – when cerebrate, when we are sad, and even just because its Friday night.

My guest Sarah Rusbatch 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. She is also the face behind Perth’s growing Alcohol-Free Movement.

After developing what she describes as 'a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol', Sarah made the decision to remove alcohol from her life in early 2019 and has never looked back. She now works with women across the globe, guiding them from feeling lost, stuck and out of control (something she fully understands herself), to a healthier and happier way of living.

She’s the host of a thriving, global online community (The Women's Wellbeing Collective) which offers a safe space where women feel seen and understood. Sarah meets her clients where they’re at and her programs are designed for real life. She equips women with the tools they need to break the cycle of unhealthy habits and coping mechanisms. Her experience, knowledge and passion has transformed lives.
Each client is uniquely supported on their journey - one day, one event and one step at a time.

Her story and her work may help any one of us who is looking to change our relationship with the bottle so to speak!

Hear from Sarah on:

1. How do you define” grey drinking” and how do you know if that’s something you are partaking in this?

2. Briefly tell us your story of alcohol use and what made you stop drinking.

3. What worked for you may not work for others – have you done some research into different types of alcohol dependency and what does that mean for the work you do now?

4. You advocate for women and especially those over 40 in your programs and coaching – what makes that demographic different when it comes to alcohol use and stopping drinking?

5. What broader changes would you like to see happen to change our ingrained “drinking culture” and make it easier, more acceptable to not drink regularly or at all?

6. Hardest thing about giving up alcohol and why?

7. Takeaway: What is your final takeaway message for us on The Politics of Sobriety?

CONTACT INFO:

Web: Sobriety and Grey Area Drinking Coach, Sarah Rusbatch | Perth, Western Australia

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