187. The importance of self compassion and meeting your own standards with Ellissia Campbell
How I quit alcohol - A podcast by Danni Carr - Saturdays
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As a busy Mum and business owner Ellissia would not have considered herself as a heavy drinker having a few drinks to deal with the stress of daily life. Growing up with an alcohol father she never considered her style of drinking to be problematic but not meeting her own standards and using alcohol as a coping mechanism she decided to give it a break for a while. After a few different attempts Ellissia and couple of goes at the HIQA challenge, she is now alcohol free for 16 months and feeling amazing.We chat aboutHow sobriety effected her relationship and the importance of open communication with your partner when cutting out alcohol.How you don't need to be an "alcoholic" to stop drinkingHow when you aren't really ready to quit it's harder to stay on track.The importance of being ready.Asking the question, "Am I meeting my own standards?".The power of quitting with community.The importance of staying compassionate with yourself.Tips for camping sober.Self care. This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery. To check them out go to www.mondaydistillery.com For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go towww.iquitalcohol.com.auFollow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwaldwww.ashgrunwald.comMusic for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr CassidyIf you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist. Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.