Ep. 161: Why I Stopped Drinking - Casey’s Story

The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Casey McGuire Davidson: Sober Coach

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.9 • 752 Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

If you’re sober curious, worried about your drinking or want to take a break from alcohol this episode is for you. I’m going to share my story of drinking, why I stopped drinking when I turned 40 years old and what my life has been like since I went alcohol-free seven years ago. For years quitting drinking was my absolute worst-case scenario and it’s turned out to be the best decision of my life. Your life doesn’t end when you stop drinking. It’s actually the start of a beautiful new beginning. If you're curious about my journey and how I made the decision to quit, tune in to this episode. For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in this episode, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/161 Ready to drink less + live more? Join The Sobriety Starter Kit, the only sober coaching course designed specifically for busy women. My proven, step-by-step sober coaching program will teach you exactly how to stop drinking — and how to make it the best decision of your life. Save your seat in my FREE MASTERCLASS, 5 Secrets To Successfully Take a Break From Drinking Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free. Connect with me for free sober coaching tips, updates + videos on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok @hellosomedaysober. Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson To find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Hello Sunday podcast, the podcast for busy women who are ready to drink less and live more.
0:10.2	I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, ex-red wine girl turned life coach, helping women create lives they love without alcohol.
0:18.4	But it wasn't that long ago that I was anxious, overwhelmed, and drinking a bottle
0:23.1	of wine a night to unwind. I thought that wine was the glue, holding my life together,
0:28.6	helping me cope with my kids, my stressful job, and my busy life. I didn't realize that my love
0:35.0	affair with drinking was making me more anxious and less able to
0:39.2	manage my responsibilities. In this podcast, my goal is to teach you the tried and true secrets
0:45.5	of creating and living a life you don't want to escape from. Each week, I'll bring you tools,
0:52.1	lessons, and conversations to help you drink less and live more.
0:56.6	I'll teach you how to navigate our drinking-obsessed culture without a buzz,
1:01.0	how to sit with your emotions when you're lonely or angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed,
1:06.9	how to self-soothe without a drink, and how to turn the decision to stop drinking from your
1:12.6	worst-case scenario to the best decision of your life. I am so glad you're here. Now, let's get
1:19.2	started. Hey, it's Casey. If you've been thinking about taking a break from drinking but keep pushing it off, this is your
1:30.3	sign to do something different. I know what it's like to wake up again thinking, why did I drink
1:36.6	last night? I wasn't even planning to. Or to tell yourself, I'll take a break next week or after that
1:43.7	next big event or maybe next month.
1:46.2	But here's the thing. Waiting doesn't make it easier. What does? A game plan that actually works.
1:54.9	That's why I want you to come join me in my free master class, five secrets to successfully take a break from drinking, even if you've
2:04.2	tried and failed before. In this free class, I'm going to show you why your past attempts haven't
2:10.7	worked and what to do instead. The mindset shifts you need to make this break feel doable and even exciting.
2:19.3	And five practical steps you can start using today to make not drinking feel easier, not
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