DrinkCoach in the Media: The positives and the lessons
We had a fantastic opportunity to work with Sharon Walker, a freelance journalist for an exclusive article published on the Telegraph online last week (9th December). She addressed her personal relationship with alcohol and enlisted Stephen, one of our DrinkCoaches to help her on her journey to moderate drinking. After just 1 DrinkCoach session Sharon was able to successfully think about her drinking and as a result reduced her drinking during high risk situations, showing how beneficial additional support can be.
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Alcohol Awareness Week
Every year in November there is a week dedicated to raising awareness of alcohol and the effect it has on individuals, families and communities. Alcohol is a substance that has become so engrained in society that it is difficult for people to recognise that their habits might be risking their health. Alcohol continues to be a major public health concern.
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Sober October: was it a cause for good?
This year over 66,061 people signed up to Sober October (1) - Macmillan’s fundraising campaign aimed at challenging social drinkers to change their habits for a month and make some healthy lifestyle changes, while raising money to support people with cancer.
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DrinkCoach x Club Soda: Mindful drinking & Mindfulness
We have teamed up with Club Soda to give our readers a special guest blog looking into mindful drinking, and how mindfulness has helped Club Soda members reduce their alcohol intake… for good.
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Breastfeeding Awareness Week
1st August marked the start of Breastfeeding Awareness Week. If you are reading this you are likely a new mum looking for advice on whether or not it is safe to drink while breastfeeding.Here at DrinkCoach we know that mums often talk about wanting to feel “normal” after pregnancy and for some that can mean returning to drinking.
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Is online coaching really as good as a face-to-face service?
Fast and convenient and generally pretty safe, online solutions are becoming our “go to”. But does the online magic translate to a coaching service too? We say yes, and here’s why.
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Men's health by numbers
Every year the 2nd week of June celebrates Men’s Health Week. The aim is to encourage men to understand important health concerns, seek early medical advice and raise awareness on what they can do to keep fit and healthy.
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How to stay strong and stay on track over the bank holidays
Bank holiday Mondays. Your average worker gets just three a year and it’s bliss, or is it? While celebrated by most, bank holiday weekends can present a hurdle in sticking to drinking goals.
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How to build positive strategies for dealing with stress.
Stress is the body’s way of dealing with a threat, pressure or life event. While generally good for survival, it’s not the dark ages and we don’t always have to be in a state of “flight-or-fight”. When stress starts causing issues, we need to put some positive strategies in place to manage it.
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International womens’ day
44 years ago the annual tradition of international women’s day was established. Every year on March the 8th women from all over the world join forces to celebrate women’s historical and modern day achievements while fighting for continued and improved gender equality and justice.
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