TODAY'S GUEST Sarah 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/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch ON TODAY'S EPISODE:  00:00 - What is Gray Area Drinking 03:23 - Sarah's Experience as a Gray Area Drinker 08:20 - Alcohol as a Crutch 11:55 - Making the Change and Overcoming Excuses 15:53 - Fears and Hesitations to Quitting Alcohol 17:34 - Challenges in Socializing Without Alcohol 19:14 - Alcohol as False Connection 21:44 - Authentic Connections Without Alcohol 25:24- The Influence of Alcohol Marketing and Culture 28:48 - Alcohol's Impact on Women's Health 32:51 - How Women Metabolize Alcohol Differently 35:12 - Health Effects of Alcohol on Blood Sugar and Sleep 40:33 - Signs of Gray Area Drinking 43:31 - Resources for Gray Area Drinkers 45:41 - Supporting Women in Overcoming Gray Area Drinking 45:48 - Alcohol-Free Challenges 47:42 - The Power of a 30-Day Break 48:24 - Community and Connection 49:10 - Beyond Booze: A New Perspective STAY 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! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fullscript online supplement dispensary --> Link: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/daniellehamiltonhealth