A free guide to help you reclaim your energy, focus and clarity by taking a break from alcohol on your own terms.
If you have been thinking about your drinking more than you would like, this guide is for you.
You do not need to be at rock bottom. You do not need to have a label or a diagnosis. You just need to be honest with yourself that alcohol is taking more from you than it is giving back, and that you are ready to start understanding why.
This guide is Sarah’s starting point. It gives you the same foundational knowledge she shares with her coaching clients, completely free, so you can begin to make sense of what is happening and take a practical first step.
Grey area drinking – what it is and why so many high-achieving professionals find themselves here without ever intending to
The science of why it works – what alcohol actually does to your brain and body, and why understanding this changes everything
What happens when you stop – the physical and psychological shifts you can expect in the first days and weeks
A simple plan – a practical starting framework you can implement immediately without turning your life upside down
Tips for socialising – how to navigate work events, dinners and social situations without alcohol and without awkward conversations
A practical toolkit – the tools Sarah uses with her coaching clients to manage cravings, stress and the moments that feel hardest
Books and podcast recommendations – the resources Sarah trusts and recommends to everyone starting this journey
Specific tips for binge drinkers – tailored guidance for people whose pattern is heavy episodic drinking rather than daily drinking
Sarah Connelly is an accredited Master Grey Area Drinking Coach, counsellor and speaker based in Brisbane, Australia. She has supported hundreds of professionals across Australia and internationally to change their relationship with alcohol since 2020. She quit drinking in 2019 and has spent the years since building one of Australia’s most credible coaching practices in this space.
This guide reflects the same evidence-based, shame-free approach she brings to every coaching engagement.
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