It’s Not a Problem. It’s a Portal.”

By Sarah Connelly

When you’re running a program to support people to experience 30 days alcohol-free it is advis...

“Courage Is the Tipping Point: Why This Client’s Story Matters to All of Us”

 In every transformative journey, there comes a moment when something cl...

Have you ever done something despite knowing it was bad for you? Ever watched yourself drink that extra glass, knowing deep down you don’t want or ...

The Power of Why

Anyone who’s successfully made lasting change knows this truth: you need a crystal clear, non-negotiable why. When you have this, ch...

The One Thing Holding You Back Isn’t Alcohol. It’s This.

I’m currently deep in a training surrounded by incredible minds—psychologists, coaches, hypn...

On a day in January 2020, four months alcohol-free, I found myself on holiday with a group of drinking friends. I did well for two days, but on day...

What That Craving Is Really Trying to Tell You

I still crave things, namely chocolate, new clothes or attention. But the process of quitting alcohol...

Breaking Free from Sticky Beliefs: How to Unhook from the Thoughts Holding You Back

I used to believe that I couldn’t live without alcohol.  Not i...

 Hi Friends,

 Over the last few years there isn’t often a day that passed when I don’t wonder ‘what does it take to flip the switch’.  I’m seeking...

"The comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there."
— Unknown

Moving Through Fear: From Comfort to Growth

The day I decided to pro...

Why Quitting Alcohol Isn’t Just About Willpower – It’s Science

I learned a few things in the two weeks I spent in a rehab clinic. But what I didn’t l...

The Third Door

When I’m asked what I do I never quite know how people will react. Mostly people reply, ‘hmmm I should probably cut back’ or ‘I know I...

The Power of Self-Talk

I left my two-week rehab program on a Friday morning. That afternoon, I had to fly down to Melbourne for a function related to...

Managing Triggers: Reacting vs. Responding

Ever been triggered? I know I have, and if I’m overwhelmed or I’m 'HALT' (hungry, angry, lonely tired) ...

How Can I Find The 'Off-Switch'?

If there’s one thing that I hear on a regular basis it’s this – “I need an “off-switch for my mind”. 

For most o...

"Have you ever ignored a gut feeling and regretted it? Almost everyone has.

 Gut Feeling: Reconnecting with Intuition

Last Tuesday night, I went ...

What Type of Drinker Are You?

How Drinking Changes with Age, Stage, and Tolerance

 I’ve shared in previous emails that alcohol affects people in dif...

How’s Your Mental Diet?

When I was at school there was a large poster on the wall showing a fly on a piece of food. You could see the fly was sucking ...

The Normal Drinker

The other day, I found myself with a rare afternoon of nothing much to do. I grabbed some snacks, lay on the couch, and got rea...

I recently revisited one of the books that had a profound impact on my life. Written by a psychiatrist who spent time in Auschwitz during the Nazi ...

The Necessary Pain Of Change

I don’t know about you, but last year was a tough year. It involved a lot of growth (aka pain), and I was challenged ...

A recent group call inspired this blog post. It's about the extraordinary way we can change how we see alcohol so that it doesn't feel like we're g...

Figuring Out My Mental Health EquFigation

In the summer of 1998, I was working as a data entry clerk, adding new customer information into a database...