Why I trained as a sobriety 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 successful  women in healthcare, and other high pressure professions. 

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 moments of calm, a clearer head for decisions, more energy to get things done, and much better emotional awareness.

I became interested in the science of behaviour change, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, breathwork 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 because of the stigma, shame and fear that is attached to asking for help with alcohol.

I offer a calm, totally confidential and professional approach that understands workplace culture and the need to balance stress and wellbeing in midlife. I can promise you a non judgmental safe space that supports you to explore change with compassion, respect and practical support.

You do not have to reach crisis point before you reach out for support. If alcohol is not working for you anymore, then today is your day 1.

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. 

I am a nurse, and an educator. I coach with knowledge, experience and kindness, using the professional, evidence based approaches that will enable me to guide you to achieving lasting change.