Stop Drinking and Start Living Mary Wagstaff

Send us a Text Message.Today I share my personal journey and insights into the world of non-alcoholic beverages, and learn how to forge a path to intentional living that transcends the need for alcohol or pretending. Take aways: The potential impact of drinks that mimic the taste of alcoholUnderstanding the pivotal role embodiment and conscious movement play in fostering comfort and trust in our bodies and how they help navigate the challenges of sobriety.Finding new rituals a...

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever considered the profound changes that take root when you put down the Have you ever considered the profound changes that occur when you put down the wine glass and join hands with a community of women on a journey of awakened, sensual living?In today's episode, we explore part 2 of the transformative power of sisterhood and sobriety, weaving through tales of personal growth and connection from the Ignite Your Vision retreat. Celebrate the courage to live in...

Send us a Text Message.What would it take to believe, as long as you were being yourself, you couldn't do it wrong and that you belonged? This was the transformative power of our Woman's Retreat in Mexico.In today's episode, we weave tales of feminine healing and the power of women's retreat and sacred sisterhood. Our sanctuary of conversation opens its arms to the stories of strength and vulnerability, shared by the women, who have walked the path towards rekindling their inner light a...

Send us a Text Message.If you have ever felt like you've tried everything when it comes to quitting drinking, this episode is for you. My client Janet finally flipped the script in her mind when she discovered the holistic approach of the five shifts process. She had countless attempts at other programs that just didn't get to the root of the problem. She could only get so far without befriending her emotions and learning to work with her thoughts to make the neutral. I am so ...

Send us a Text Message.Today's epidote is crucial for your success in sobriety and beyond. It is the starting point you must establish for all new endeavors: establishing a sense safety and authenticity.Safety in the Known: Despite knowing alcohol isn't serving us, we often return to it because of the safety and familiarity it provides.Establishing New Safety: To move beyond alcohol, we must unpack our self-concept around it and create a sense of safety from a place of neutrality.The Need for...

Send us a Text Message.If you have ever thought, " I don't want to make anyone feel bad because I'm not drinking." You are in the right place. You don't want your drinking to impact other people in a negative way, so when you are asked about it, you freeze. You don't know how to respond and end up defending, explaining yourself or pointing the blame at you. This is not the way to establish confidence in your alcohol free journey. How you respond to others as you go ...