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Welcome! Whether you’re taking your first steps toward sobriety, celebrating years of alcohol-free living, or simply seeking inspiration and support, you'll find genuine stories, practical advice, and compassionate support to help you on your journey.

What to Look For in a Sober Coach alcohol-free gray area drinking hiring a coach midlife women recovery coach sober coach sober coaching sober curious women's coaching Jun 07, 2026

By Heather Lowe, BSW, CPRC, CPC, CFAA-HR, PHR, Award-Winning Sober Coach, and Founder of Ditched the Drink

If you're looking for a sober coach, you're standing in a place I know well.

You've probably tried things. Maybe you've quit and started again more times than you'd like to admit. Maybe you'v...

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The Intersection of Alcohol and Botox: Effects, Dangers, and How Alcohol Speeds Aging aging alcohol-free beauty botox Nov 15, 2024

 

Ditching the drink was the single best decision I could make for my health, my appearance, and my confidence. That being said, I am very transparent that I also started Botox during my alcohol-free journey. I am not about to keep secrets in shame. I am not ashamed about my Botox decision. I didn'...

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There’s No Award for Doing Sobriety Alone: Why Support Is the Secret to Lasting Change alcohol-free alcohol-free lifestyle coaching sober sober challenge sober curious Mar 21, 2024

 

The Truth About Going Alcohol-Free Without Help

Let’s be honest.
There’s no gold medal for quitting drinking with the least amount of support possible.

I know that’s how many of us try to do it — me included. We treat sobriety like a badge of independence. Like middle schoolers waiting for the ...

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