Why I trained as an alcohol wellness coach

Like many professionals, drinking gradually become woven into the way I coped with stress, emotions and exhaustion.

Long shifts, caring for others, disrupted sleep and the challenges of midlife led to alcohol feeling like a normal coping response. 

Over time, I began to notice how deeply drinking culture affects so many capable and compassionate professionals, myself included.

I also experienced personally how trauma, burnout, grief and anxiety can change our relationship with alcohol without us recognising it straight away.

What I discovered through taking a step back from alcohol was not restriction or missing out, but greater calm, clarity, energy and emotional awareness.

I became interested in the science of behaviour change, nervous system regulation, mindfulness and the role coaching can play in helping people create sustainable change in a supportive way.

I created Day 1 Coach because I wanted to offer others the kind of space I believe many of us need but rarely find.

A calm, confidential and professional approach that understands workplace culture and the demands of balancing a career in midlife. A non judgmental safe space that supports people to explore change with compassion, dignity and practical support.

You do not have to reach crisis point to begin questioning whether alcohol is still working for you.

This journey is not about strength, willpower or pride. It's deeply personal, it can be emotionally difficult, and you are not supposed to go through this alone. 

Let's work together to define a clear path forward for you, so that you can look to the future with intention and confidence.