#249 - Break Free From the Booze with Lucy Quick

1 in 5 women in Australia struggles with drinking.But you can be sober and have a fantastic life!So, why do you drink? Are you drinking too much? I think these are important questions to ask yourself because it’s so easy to get stuck in a cycle of drinking.I’ll admit: Booze is one of my favourite and not-so-favourite things😅 So many women struggle with drinking a lot, and I know it’s something I over-indulged in for years of my life.If this sounds familiar, this recent podcast with Lucy on how to break free from booze is for you!Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our 7-Day Eat More, Train Less, Get Results ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée products: use discount code KITTY05 for 10% offFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldLucy Quick @lucyquick_SHOW NOTES00:22 - Lucy's background02:12 - Drinking as a coping mechanism03:19 - Her turning point and how she overcame from being a "messy blackout drunk" to finally get herself sober06:32 - Subconscious beliefs about alcohol08:01 - Stop drinking and see what happens09:02 - Factors why some can drink moderately and some can't10:15 - Why it's not really the alcohol that you're craving but it's something else11:30 - How blood sugar plays a big role13:50 - All of the shit that alcohol does to your body (quality of sleep, hormonal imbalance, etc)16:37 - How the liver process detoxification16:58 - Alcohol and cancer18:52 - Asking yourself how you can get dopamine in healthy ways20:29 - Top 2 fears when not drinking on social events and how to overcome them24:40 - Getting the right support25:07 - Labeling yourself as an alcoholic27:21 - Addressing the root cause of the drinking31:13 - Not liking pain32:26 - Craving the dopamine33:13 - Sugar cravings due to undereating34:58 - Not having a very supportive partner39:24 - Getting clear about your "why"39:57 - Celebrating and rewarding yourself40:52 - Creating your new identity<br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands