ADDICTION SUPPORT
Ree-Connect
"The opposite of Addiction is not sobriety. It is human Connection." Johann Hari - Lost Connections.
As a Certified Health/Mental Health Coach I specialise in Mental Fitness & Addictions. I draw on a lifetime of lived experience - having faced many of the struggles we all do; disordered eating in my younger years, mental health challenges as a busy Mum of 3 small children, and having achieved a more recent personal goal of an 'Alcohol-free 2020' (& beyond). I have also spent the past two decades collecting experiences, knowledge and strategies that have helped me navigate the world of Mental Fitness and Addictions - strategies that I would love to share with you!
Whether you need someone to help you while you are on the waiting list for other services, you have a loved one in the throes of an Addiction and you would like some help to look after yourself, or you are looking to improve your own mental fitness and connection to self, others and your passion & purpose in life - I am here for you. Mental Fitness & Addictions Coaching is for you if you feel like you would like to regain control over an addiction that is currently controlling you.
30 Day Alcohol Experiment
Are you ready to interrupt your patterns and live healthier and happier without ever feeling like you are missing out?
Have you wondered about signing up for Dry July – but aren’t sure you can manage a month without alcohol?
Don’t worry! We’ve got your back. You can join us for our 30 Day Alcohol Experiment. This experiment is designed to rewire how you think about drinking, giving you back happiness, freedom and control.
Believe me, this is not the same old information and tactics you’ve heard before. This isn’t about taking any prescribed series of steps or white knuckling your way through withdrawals. This is real, science-based information on how alcohol changes your body and your mind. This is about understanding how your thinking changes when you drink alcohol. And it’s understanding the physical, mental, and emotional reasons that you’ve found it difficult to cut back.
We have been where you are now – we know and understand the frustration and confusion that comes with feeling like you aren’t fully in control of your drinking. And we know how to help you change your thinking about alcohol so you can easily decide how much you want to drink (or not to drink at all) and stick to it.
A complete mindset shift before the experiment even starts. The most important part is mindset and with 7 short ‘pre-work’ videos your entire outlook will change, making the experiment easy!
- Initial 45 min one-on-one Coaching session
- Powerful daily email coaching.
- Twice weekly LIVE zoom group coaching.
- A confidential and supportive community of people who understand your situation.
- Daily Reflections Journal. Your personal reflections, ah-ahs and insights will be invaluable in your journey. That’s why we strongly suggest you use Annie’s customised reflections journal where you can track and dig deep into your own journey, motivations and ultimate success.
This experiment is for you if you are curious about your relationship with alcohol, and you’re thinking about drinking less often or not at all.
It is also for you if:
- You are of two minds about alcohol— you want to drink less but you also feel deprived or upset when you abstain.
- You drink out of habit or boredom— only to regret it later.
- You are starting to wonder if alcohol is taking more than it is giving
- You are curious about a life without booze but don’t believe you are an alcoholic.
- You want to drink less, but life seems way too stressful. (After all alcohol is the Duct-Tape that is holding life together!)
- You have a love-hate relationship with alcohol — and find yourself setting limits and then breaking them when happy hour rolls around.
- You have tried to cut back or stop drinking (possibly many times), using willpower alone, and found it ineffective.
- You fell into drinking more than you ever wanted— without making a conscious decision to do so.
- You can stop drinking for a few days but find yourself feeling deprived
- You are ready to regain control — of your drinking, your life, your health, and your happiness.
- You are looking forward to feeling great on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
- You are ready to be your best self, get in shape, regain your self-esteem and change your life.
Important: The Alcohol Experiment is NOT intended for individuals with a physical dependence on alcohol.
LISA BURCH
I signed up to Annie Grace’s very first live Alcohol Experiment in January 2019, after many years of worrying that my drinking was out of my control. I was about to enter my 60s and didn’t see a healthy and happy old age ahead of me because of it. Finding myself genuinely not wanting to drink alcohol at the end of the 30 day experiment was a revelation, and knocking off that first big domino in my journey to a healthier and more contented self made me realise that how I lived the next chapter in my life was completely within my own control. Modern, science based, understanding of how our brains’ deep-rooted instincts for survival can work against us in the modern environment can be the key to helping us change the behaviour that impacts negatively on our lives. With my vastly improved health and energy I’m now excited about this season of my life, which brings me the gift of more time to pursue the things I love.
Over the past three years I’ve continued to explore both my own personal self-development and to hone my craft as a coach. I am a certified coach in Annie Grace’s This Naked Mind methodology and have certification as a health and nutrition coach with Prekure. My passion is to help people thrive into old age: there is no reason why boomers should not bloom!
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REE GEORGE
I am a PreKure certified Health Coach specialising in Mental Fitness & Addictive Behaviours. I work with clients who have a curiosity about the role that alcohol plays in their lives, or who have reached the stage where they would like to reduce their alcohol intake. At the same time I can help you learn new strategies to put in your ‘Mental Fitness’ toolbox, and how to utilise these strategies at the appropriate times when life gets chaotic or challenges appear, so that you don’t revert to old habits & behaviours that are no longer serving you.
As a working Mum with three school-aged children I focus my coaching on women who are juggling busy lives, marriages/relationships, children, careers, and health and who are possibly leaning on addictive behaviours (alcohol, sugar, food, exercise and more) to help them get through the day. There is an easier way – which is less exhausting, and more fulfilling.
Addictions Coaching
There is currently a treatment gap in our healthcare system, where those who need help with addictive behaviours (alcohol, vaping, disordered eating, sugar, drugs, gaming, sex, exercise etc) are unable to access services for a variety of reasons.
As a certified Health/Mental Health Coach who specialises in Mental Fitness & Addictions, I help bridge this gap by working with clients who are currently leaning on addictive behaviours as a way of coping with challenges in life. Using Coaching techniques and the latest scientific evidence related to lifestyle medicine (nutrition, sleep, movement, breathing, connection, gratitude and mindfulness) as well as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) we can address these behaviours early on, and support clients to make sustainable lifestyle changes when they are ready.
With 20+ years experience in the Healthcare system, I can also help you navigate the process, and help find extra resources and more support where needed.
