Why professionals find it difficult to get support around alcohol

Find your freedom from alcohol

For busy women who drink, it can feel like you have become trapped in a cycle.

You may be thinking you want the benefits of sobriety, but it's not easy to be alcohol free in a society that promotes drinking.

Finding connection and unwavering support for your decision to stop drinking can make the difference as you move towards your future goals.

My coaching provides a supportive space to pause, take a break from alcohol and make lifestyle changes aligned with how you want to live your life.

I have 30 years healthcare experience as a qualified nurse working in high pressured roles, combined with teaching, mentoring and a certificate in coaching.

As a sobriety coach, I offer compassionate and professional support to help you realign your lifestyle with what you value.

My coaching will guide you through taking a break from drinking and navigating early sobriety - on your terms.

We will work together to help you find clarity on the role drinking has in your life, and focus on how you want your lifestyle to change, with a clear plan from day one.

About me

What is grey area drinking?

At some point in our life, it can seem like alcohol is no longer giving the same kind of relaxation it used to, and yet it can be challenging to socialise or manage stress without it.

When drinking has become a regular part of your life, the relationship with alcohol can move towards grey area drinking. This is described as somewhere in the middle area of the alcohol use spectrum where you don’t think you’re dependent, but you're no longer happy with your drinking and how it’s affecting other areas of your life.

Grey area drinking is not usually problematic enough to require a recovery programme, but enough to create sense of feeling stuck and in conflict with how you want to live.

Working with a coach can give you the extra support and confidence you need to achieve the change you want, both with your drinking and the life choices you can create while living alcohol free.

All coaching is offered on a flexible, personalised basis.

Day 1 Shift - A six week package of sobriety coaching:

Weekly one on one coaching sessions with Karen for six weeks

Practical support with alcohol change, stress and triggers

Science based learning around alcohol, and habit change

Daily connection via private messaging app

Support and accountability between sessions

Personalised ‘toolkit’ for times when it’s challenging for you not to drink

Debrief coaching to learn from any setbacks

A holistic approach grounded in health and wellbeing practice

The Day 1 coach guarantee

-Accredited, insured life coach

-Evidence informed approach

-Confidentiality and professionalism

-Refund if you're not satisfied

Book an initial conversation

Helping you change your relationship with alcohol

What happens now?

1. Book your introductory call

2. We talk confidentially online for 30 minutes, no pressure

3. You decide if my coaching is right for you

4. You will have a plan for starting to make positive change in your life

With my support, you will begin to rely less on alcohol, and rediscover how good your body and mind can feel - alcohol free.

After a few weeks many clients report:

Better sleep

Calm mornings

Improved mental wellbeing

Increase in energy

More time and headspace

Achieving personal and professional goals

The physical and mental health benefits of alcohol free living are noticeable within the first month, and this will be the foundation for you finding the calm, clarity, and alignment to focus on how else you want your life to change.

Why choose me as your sobriety coach?

With personal experience of sobriety and a career in nursing, I coach with compassion, patience and respect.

I am trained as both a sobriety coach and a life coach.

This means I can offer you specialised coaching for alcohol change and life coaching to help you maximise the opportunities that an alcohol free lifestyle will open up for you.

Together, we’ll plan how you can change your drinking in a way that feels safe, realistic and aligned with your personal values.

This will create space for confidence and courage for you to make change that works for you, now and in the future.

Professionalism

Scope of practice

As a registered nurse I work within my scope of professional practice and uphold the NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) code of conduct. My work as a coach is private, and independent from my employment as a nurse/nurse teacher.

Scope of practice

I am a trained coach.

I am not a therapist or mental health practitioner. I cannot offer coaching to people with alcohol use dependency, acute withdrawal or those in need of addiction recovery support.

Scope of practice

Confidentiality

I understand why privacy and confidentiality are important. You can trust that our sessions together will be completely private and confidential, giving you a safe, non-judgemental space to explore your path for change.

Less alcohol. More of the life you want.

Karen Cairnduff RN, Accredited Coach

Find your freedom from alcohol

What is grey area drinking?

You don't have to be an alcoholic to find that you're a lot happier without drinking

All coaching is offered on a flexible, personalised basis.

"Drinking was affecting my sleep and confidence. The Day 1 Shift changed how I think about alcohol"

Helping you change your relationship with alcohol

What happens now?

Ready to take the next step?

Why choose me as your sobriety coach?

Sober curious?

I offer reduced price sessions to NHS practitioners

Enquire here

Day 1 Coach Blog

Professionalism

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Confidentiality

Scope of practice

Confidentiality

Calm. Clarity. Alignment.

Send me a message

Less alcohol. More of the life you want.

Karen Cairnduff RN, Accredited Coach

Find your freedom from alcohol

What is grey area drinking?

You don't have to be an alcoholic to find that you're a lot happier without drinking

All coaching is offered on a flexible, personalised basis.

"Drinking was affecting my sleep and confidence. The Day 1 Shift changed how I think about alcohol"

Helping you change your relationship with alcohol

What happens now?

Ready to take the next step?

Why choose me as your sobriety coach?

Sober curious?

I offer reduced price sessions to NHS practitioners

Enquire here

Day 1 Coach Blog

Professionalism

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Scope of practice

Confidentiality

Scope of practice

Confidentiality

Why does alcohol feel harder to control than it used to?

Calm. Clarity. Alignment.

Send me a message

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