Are you a Gray Area Drinker? with Sarah Rusbach | Episode 144

Unlock the Sugar Shackles Podcast - A podcast by Danielle Hamilton, FNTP

TODAY'S GUESTSarah is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences.After developing what she describes as 'a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol', Sarah made the decision to remove alcohol from her life in early 2019 and has never looked back. She now works with women across the globe, guiding them from feeling lost, stuck and out of control (something she fully understands herself), to a healthier and happier way of living.Website: https://sarahrusbatch.com/homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatchON TODAY'S EPISODE: 00:00 - What is Gray Area Drinking03:23 - Sarah's Experience as a Gray Area Drinker08:20 - Alcohol as a Crutch11:55 - Making the Change and Overcoming Excuses15:53 - Fears and Hesitations to Quitting Alcohol17:34 - Challenges in Socializing Without Alcohol19:14 - Alcohol as False Connection21:44 - Authentic Connections Without Alcohol25:24- The Influence of Alcohol Marketing and Culture28:48 - Alcohol's Impact on Women's Health32:51 - How Women Metabolize Alcohol Differently35:12 - Health Effects of Alcohol on Blood Sugar and Sleep40:33 - Signs of Gray Area Drinking43:31 - Resources for Gray Area Drinkers45:41 - Supporting Women in Overcoming Gray Area Drinking45:48 - Alcohol-Free Challenges47:42 - The Power of a 30-Day Break48:24 - Community and Connection49:10 - Beyond Booze: A New PerspectiveSTAY IN TOUCH WITH ME:You can find me:On Instagram @daniellehamiltonhealth On Facebook at Danielle Hamilton Health.My website is daniellehamiltonhealth.com (scroll down to sign up for my Newsletter!)Thank you for subscribing, rating, reviewing, sharing and reposting the show! I appreciate each and every one of you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Head to https://www.beamminerals.com/ and use the code DANI to get 20% off! Head to timelinenutrition.com/partners/hamilton and use the code HAMILTON at checkout to get 10% off your first order! Join the thousands already signed up for my Metabolic Monday Newsletter! ✨  https://www.daniellehamiltonhealth.com/newsletter See you Monday!