Why Wait Until January 1st 2025?

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Get a Head Start on Your Health Goals Now 

As the year draws to a close, it’s easy to fall into the mindset of saving positive changes for January. New Year’s resolutions often feel like the perfect opportunity for a fresh start, but waiting for that flip of the calendar can create unnecessary pressure.

But Why wait?

Small, intentional changes now can lead to a more vibrant, energised holiday season—and set you up for a stronger start in 2024.

Giving up alcohol completely or significantly doesn’t happen overnight. It is a gradual process involving small cognitive, physiological and emotional shifts that slowly take hold. It involves a multitude of perspective shifts, new practices, curiosity, perseverance, trial and error, ups and down and self-love. There is a bit of work involved. Again, it doesn’t happen over night.

A new year’s goal to take an alcohol break with the arrival of 1 January is ambitious. It puts a lot of pressure on yourself to overhaul your life overnight that more often than not can set you up to fail.

Drinking less is about small steps and consistent effort. That’s why I am all about advocating making mindful adjustments now. You’ll start to feel the benefits quickly which will keep you motivated.

Many of us subconsciously justify drinking “more” over the festive season, promising ourselves we’ll turn things around in the New Year. If only it were that easy. If you’ve ever started a health kick on January 1st, or after a holiday, you know how difficult it can be to sustain those changes. Without preparation, time, and support, old habits tend to resurface quickly.

Here are a few simple ways to begin:

  • Choose events to “practice” being alcohol-free at now. These might be events that you don’t really want to go to or can leave early at, or ones where you know others will also be alcohol-free or alcohol-minimal. Start practicing!
  • Cut back at social events by drinking mindfully. Importantly, cease accidental or random drinking where possible. Reduce the number of alcoholic drinks and switch to alcohol-free alternatives where possible.
  • Notice the difference: Pay attention to how much better you feel the next morning after an alcohol-free evening.
  • Change up your social habits: Plan activity-based catch-ups, like morning walks or coffee meetups, rather than drink-focused gatherings.
  • Set your non-negotiables, being those rules that you never want to break again when it comes to alcohol. Here are some ideas: no drinking at home full stop, no drinking at home alone, no pre-loading, no post-loading, no drinking more than once a week or once a month and no more than 3 drinks on any one occasion (bearing in mind that you should have no more than 10 servings per week in accordance with the health guidelines).

These small steps can snowball into lasting habits that help you enter the New Year with momentum rather than fatigue.

By making small, intentional wellness choices today, you’re laying the foundation for a healthier, happier New Year. You’ll enter 2025 with confidence and energy, having already made strides towards the changes you want to see.

Want extra support with the backing of a like minded community to propel you along?

Join my November Alcohol Freedom Challenge and start building momentum before the festive season!

This challenge includes exclusive live speaking sessions with leading experts in wellness, habit change, and the sober space:

🌟 Dr Gina Cleo, The Habit Revolution
🌟 Lisa Greenberg, Motivational Speaker
🌟 Cindy Johnson, Emotional Freedom Technique Therapist
🌟 Simonette Vaja, Psychologist and Meditation Coach
🌟 Natalie E West, Nutritional Psychotherapist

This is your chance to:🌿 Identify your drinking triggers
🌿 Learn how to handle urges and cravings
🌿 Develop healthier social coping strategies—all while staying alcohol-free

**Spaces are limited** to ensure a close-knit, supportive environment. So if you’ve been thinking about making a positive change, this is your moment!

What’s Included:
✨ Daily video content in our private Facebook group
✨ Challenge E-book with daily reflections
✨ 7 group meetings on Sundays at 6pm (Sydney time) for sharing and support
✨ Weekly guest speakers on Wednesdays at 6pm (Sydney time)
✨ Private Facebook community for daily motivation
✨ Weekly meditation practices
✨ Fun weekly mocktail recipes!
✨ A personal challenge project
✨ 24/7 access to my Alcohol Freedom Library for support when you need it most

Discounts:
🌿 Previous challenge members get 50% OFF with code GRAD
🌿 Newsletter subscribers get 15% OFF with code 15OFF

Let’s finish 2024 strong, empowered, and alcohol-minimal! 💪 Click the link to sign up and end 2024 with a bounce in your step!