Tag: support
Curbing binge drinking when you’re over 40
The NIAAA defines a binge drinker as someone who consumes more than five standard drinks in one sitting. If every Australian was asked to put their hand up if they know someone who has had this many drinks on a weekend (or if they do themselves), it would probably look like a national Mexican wave.
Glass half full or no glass at all
If you find yourself having an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, should you just stop altogether? Or should you try to moderate your drinking? Our Daybreak health coach helps you discover the best option for you. Members on our supportive community app, Daybreak, often debate about whether it is possible for someone to be able to
Today I choose to not drink – with Osher Günsberg
We chat to Osher Günsberg, one of Australia’s most recognised TV hosts, about how he learned to change his relationship with alcohol by taking it one day at a time. Osher shares that he lives a great life now and can choose how he spends each day. This wasn’t the case eight years ago. “There
5 steps to breaking your ‘after work drink’ habit
It’s a routine thousands of people get stuck in: come home from a stressful day at work or with the kids, kick the shoes off, undo the belt and poor a glass of wine or crack open a beer. Sure, this is a nice way to relax and mark the end of a day, however,
Online communities can help support you through hard times
In Australia, high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorders are considered a concerning public health issue. People are just not getting the help and support they need. It can be hard to admit having an unhealthy relationship with alcohol to ourselves, let alone to our social groups who may have a strong focus on drinking every
Face-to-face treatment vs. online coaching
What is health coaching? It may seem like a lot of people are becoming ‘life coaches’ or a ‘health coaches’ these days. This may be due to the stimulation and choice offered by our western society. This can sometimes leave us feeling confused about our purpose or “off-track”. Coaches all specialise in different areas to