Booze Break – Détails, épisodes et analyse

I am thrilled to be speaking with the wonderful Denise Fagan on Today’s Podcast. Denise is a holistic therapist and mental health and successful development coach. Denise is also the Director of Culture Coach and with over 20 years experience delivering Leadership Development programs at senior level in both retail, private and public sectors, Denise is passionate about helping organisations with employee engagement and leadership.

"Take fail out from your language....it's just feedback. Fail creates emotion therefore the need to drink." 

- Denise Fagan

• Denise talks about NLP (Neuro-linguistic Programming) which is the way your thought connect with how you feel and the way you then behave.
• Denise shared how she started her "drinking career"
• Her drinking habit changed when she was getting through her divorce.
• "When I wake up in the morning I feel so much clearer and brighter...And if I'm honest I didn't have that fear because I started to get fear of going out with my friends because I know they want me to have a drink. And I know that drink would cause me pain." - Denise
• Tapping into what your values are is a really first good step to change.
• Denise focuses on the negative aspects of alcohol to help her abstain.
• "Booze Break is having a break and not necessarily about stopping or abstaining." - Dan
• Denise talks about NLP coaching. She helps people find the WHY and help them to think differently and how to break the habit.

For more information as well as helpful tips and advice you can head over to the Booze Break website

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity.

• Reach out to Denise through Red Dee (wide range of holistic therapies provided by experienced and professional therapists.)
• Red Dee Instagram
• Red Dee Facebook Page

It's a big day for me as I have hit my original goal of 90 days booze free. I signed up with One Year No Beer and took on their 90 day challenge and with their support, guidance and the help of the massive community in their closed Facebook group, I've smashed that goal!

I feel amazing. Who knew that abstaining from alcohol for 3 months would have such a positive and life changing affect.

• I feel so much healthier, well rested, enthusiastic and emotionally stable.
• The destructive and unhealthy things I used to enjoy as a drinker are no longer a part of my life and have been replaced with development, learning, exercise, progressing in my career and most importantly for me, dedicated and 100% present time with my wife and daughter.

There's no sugar coating it, I'm a better Dad without alcohol in my life. But I'm not stopping there. I'm not ready to give up the incredible changes to my world, so the show must go on and I'll be taking you along with me as I continue to navigate this amazing life sans alcohol.

So my guest for this week is Scott Hardiman.

Scott is a coach that specialises in building confidence. He tells us about his journey of being alcohol free and we talk about Scott's past history battling anxiety for over 5 years and how this affected his perception of drinking.

We broach the subjects of anxiety and confidence and how we can tackle anxious thoughts and build confidence without the need to self medicate through alcohol.

Scott also explains and demonstrates that being more present and mindful can help alleviate anxious thoughts

One a side note we talk about my crippling fear of holiday entertainment teams and he teaches me how to question my negative self talk.

I'm excited to share this interview with you and I hope you enjoy it.

Check out Scott's website to learn more about his coaching - https://www.scotthardimancoaching.com/

Also Check out Club Soda and all of the amazing things they're doing over there - https://joinclubsoda.com/

For more information as well as helpful tips and advice you can head over to the Booze Break website

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity.

For years my identity has been deeply ingrained with drinking. If you were to ask me about myself I would say I was a parent, husband, photographer and boozer.

In this episode of the Booze Break podcast I'll update you on my Journey so far of being alcohol free.

We'll dive into how we form our identity over time and how we can change our identity to exclude drinking and include more positive values and goals.

The Booze Break Podcast is a diary of my journey taking a break from alcohol as well as looking into the different ways to help sustain a break from the booze!

If you think you’re drinking more than you should or find yourself making excuses for breaking your ‘let’s just drink at the weekends’ rule. Perhaps it’s time to consider taking a BOOZE BREAK

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

For more information and as well as helpful tips and advise you can head over to the Booze Break website

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity

I mention an amazing book during this week's episode called This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. I highly recommend giving this a purchase, it really gives you a different and positive perspective on being sober. This link is affiliated so you'll also be helping the show as well as your self.

I hope you enjoy the first episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I'd love to hear your thoughts and stories.

you can connect with me via Facebook and Instagram as well as on the website

See you in the next one!

Alcohol Cravings! They suck. But in this episode of the Booze Break Podcast I'll be looking into ways that you can combat cravings through Mindfulness, adopting a new routine, alcohol free (or low alcohol) alternatives as well as addressing other areas in your life that might be feeding your cravings.

If you're looking into quitting drinking or taking a break to reset your boozy lifestyle then this is a great episode for you.

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

For more information and as well as helpful tips and advise you can head over to the Booze Break website

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity

I hope you enjoy the first episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I'd love to hear your thoughts and stories.

you can connect with me via Facebook and Instagram as well as on the website

See you in the next one.

In this, the first episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I'll be sharing my history with alcohol and why I have chosen to take a break from the booze and live a sober existence (for the time being)

This podcast is a diary of my journey, taking a break from alcohol as well as looking into the different ways to help sustain a break from the booze!

We’ll be going through the ups and downs as I circumnavigate my way through work, family life and social situations without the hooch.

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

For more information and as well as helpful tips and advise you can head over to the Booze Break website

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity

I mention an amazing book during this week's episode called This Naked Mind by Annie Grace. I highly recommend giving this a purchase, it really gives you a different and positive perspective on being sober. This link is affiliated so you'll also be helping the show as well as your self.

I hope you enjoy the first episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I'd love to hear your thoughts and stories.

you can connect with me via Facebook and Instagram as well as on the website

See you in the next one!

My guest today is Lucy Spraggan who is a singer/ songwriter

She first appeared on our screens in 2012 where she performed her own song Last Night (Bear Fear) on The X Factor. Being the first contestant to perform their own composition.

Her first album - 'Join The Club' was a huge success getting to number 10 in the album charts and since then she's had three top forty albums with a new album set to be released in October.

Less than a year ago Lucy decided to make the change to become alcohol free and as a result has made huge and positive changes to her life.

You can see her on instagram looking super fit, bringing positive vibes and sharing her amazing and inspirational experience of being sober.

Check out Lucy Website - https://lucyspraggan.com/

For more information as well as helpful tips and advice you can head over to the Booze Break website

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity

On this episode of the Booze Break Podcast, I talk to Andy Ramage, who is an author, an entrepreneur, a broker, a behavioural change & Performance coach and an infectiously energising and positive individual.

He's also one half of the founding duo of One year no beer alongside Ruari fairbairns who I interviewed in episode 7

In this episode explore Andy's journey and what led him to take a break from alcohol that has spanned over 6 years

We also discuss what kinds of things we can develop in our lives both alongside and after you have changed your relationship with alcohol

And Andy shares his tips on what things you can do in the evenings to fill the void that alcohol has left.

For more information check out andyramage.com

Or find him on Facebook at @andyramageofficial

For more information as well as helpful tips and advice you can head over to the Booze Break website

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity

Today I'm talking to Izzi D'esposito who is an incredible songwriter and playwright as well as the host of the beautifully made Podcast Lowercase Sober

In this episode we touch on Izzi's journey and what led her to a decision to never drink again.

We talk about Sober dating and we ask the question Does alcohol make you more creative? As well as doing a deep dive into alcohol within the creative community.

Check out Izzi's amazing Podcast lowercase sober on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

You can also check out Izzi's Music over on Spotify

For more information as well as helpful tips and advice you can head over to the Booze Break website

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity

Who doesn't want to be more happy?! Silly question really, but do we ever consider what affect alcohol has on our happiness? Is it holding us back from a more rich and fulfilling life?

Looking back I don't think I was truly happy when I was drinking. And when I wasn't drinking, I would be suffering the affects of heightened anxiety, guilt and the negative physical symptoms that come with drinking.

I would trade a few hours of boozy relief for a day of suffering in a continuous cycle. That's no way to live a happy life.

In this episode I'm thrilled to be joined by John Davidson; a psychotherapist, host of Happiness Hacks podcast and all around lovely guy.

He decided to cut alcohol out of his life 7 years ago and as a result, he completely changed his career and lifestyle to one that is based around both caring for himself and helping others with their mental health.

We cover some fascinating topics including how to swap out alcohol as a coping strategy to something more beneficial and also how to develop other areas of your life alongside your relationship with alcohol.

Check out the Happiness Hacks Website as well as on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

John also has a brand now programme called YOUniversity which is a 12 month course on living a happier life.

For more information as well as helpful tips and advice you can head over to the Booze Break website

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity

Moderation is something that a lot of drinkers strive for. The ability to 'take it or leave it'. Many people struggle with moderation when coming out of a booze break. Some find it taxing on their willpower and some find themselves slipping into their old ways.

My guest in today's episode is Ruari Fairbairns, co-founder of One Year No Beer. He believes that changing your relationship with alcohol is only a part of a grander journey of self development. And once you have made necessary changes to your beliefs, actions and values, that moderation can be achieved when is come to alcohol.

Ruari will also be sharing an insight into his past, his relationship with alcohol currently and all of the incredible work he and his team do over at One Year No Beer.

For more information and as well as helpful tips and advice you can head over to the Booze Break website

A big thank you to One Year No Beer for not only supporting me through my break from alcohol but also for supporting the show. If you would like to take up a 28 day, 90 day or 365 day challenge you can click the link and sign up today. I can't recommend One Year No Beer highly enough and by signing up, you'll also be supporting me and the podcast which I really appreciate.

And if you'd like to support the show you can donate to our Patreon and get juicy bonuses in return for your generosity