Trigger warning: alcoholism, addiction
Welcome to Episode 102 – Grey Area Drinking with Sarah Rusbatch
So many of us struggle with alcohol, but we refrain from admitting it through fear of being labelled an alcoholic. We don’t fit the image of a stereotypical “alcoholic” – the guy who has lost everything to his drinking, needs to drink to function, and is sitting on a park bench taking a swig from a bottle in a brown paper bag.
This was the case for me; I didn’t fit the stereotype. But when I did drink, I didn’t have a STOP button. And drinking went from fun to self-medication.
But throughout 2023, I’ve found courage in hearing more and more people embrace a sober life. And then I heard of Grey Area Drinking: the grey area between being able to have the occasional drink and full blown alcoholism. It’s the spectrum between being ok with a couple of drinks, to creating rules to justify our drinking, to getting drunk way too often.
Helping us unpack this topic is Grey Area Drinking coach Sarah Rusbatch. Sarah is an ex-Grey Area Drinker, and shares her story to inspire others out there to quit the booze and live their best life.
In this episode, Sarah shares:
Key Quotes:
"Did I think I had a problem with alcohol? No I had a problem and alcohol was my solution.”
"Alcohol is the only drug we have to justify not taking.”
"It's so hard in an alcohol centric society to take a break from alcohol”
"If we are taking alcohol out, what are we putting in?"
Connect with Sarah:
Website: www.sarahrusbatch.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrusbatch/
Gray Area Drinking – Jolene Park
Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/jolene_park_gray_area_drinking
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***If anything triggers you from today's episode, please reach out to your support networks or seek professional help***
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