You Are Not Alone...

Why should I listen to you?

I was a Poster-Child for the Middle-of-the-Road Drinker. Like many, I was over-consuming alcohol in plain sight. I slowly traveled from a few drinks on the weekends, to a few most nights of the week, to eventually every single night. It became such a normal part of my routine that nobody ever suspected a problem (well, at least they never said anything). I didn’t “seem” to have a problem. I was just a successful, sophisticated adult with a taste for craft beer and red wines… 

But over time my body and my conscience were both telling me it was too much, and that change was needed. The mild hangovers crept in on a routine basis. My energy levels stagnated. I worried about the role model I had become for my teenage kids, and all of my nieces and nephews, as they never saw me at a single holiday or birthday party without a drink in my hand. I almost never got sloppy or “wasted.” But the message was clear…I NEEDED alcohol. 

I also feared for the health of my marriage. On more than one occasion, my compromised judgement and misfiring brain-to-mouth control system led me to argue with my wonderful wife on occasions I otherwise wouldn’t have, or escalated something minor into something more than it needed to be. 

No devastating DUI story, or life-shattering events thankfully. Just a concern that I was not living up to my full potential…that I wasn’t showing up as the best version of myself for those who loved me and needed me most. 

I knew I could be better. And as someone who had always been a goal-setter and achiever, it just didn’t sit right with me to allow this to threaten everything I had devoted my life building up. 

I tried making rules for myself to reign things in. Take a few nights off, count my drinks, have a glass of water in between drinks. You know, all of the things you’ve already heard you’re supposed to do if you want to cut back. But the rules inevitably failed. Because once you cross a certain threshold of neural adaptation, as soon as Drink #1 goes down the hatch, your perfectly logical game plan goes out the window! Once I realized my rules were not going to work… 

I started taking breaks…first days, then weeks, then months. And I always felt better! But I’d eventually stumble and go back to the uncomfortable Comfort Zone of drinking. 

Thankfully I kept reading, listening to podcasts and embarked upon my own research mission. I did this dance for 5 years before I finally put all of the puzzle pieces together.  

Now there is no shortage of information out there about problem-drinking and solutions. It’s just that so much of it is misguided. Though perhaps well-intentioned, much of it is irrational and often counter-productive, driving people away rather than getting them predictable results.

And most of it is geared toward people with a Level 10 out of 10 drinking problem, what we all associate with the term “Alcoholism.” 

But what if you only have a Level 5 or 6 out of 10 problem? Should you do nothing? Wait until it IS A Level 10 problem? Should you go to AA meetings when you clearly do not exhibit that caliber of dependence, nor the corresponding life consequences? 

If you needed to lose 20lbs, would you go straight to a drastic medical procedure, like what might be recommended for someone who is 200lbs overweight? Of course not! 

Unfortunately, some of the most common approaches to treating alcohol dependence are rooted in an outdated understanding of neuroscience, learning patterns and human psychology. 

Then there are some of the newer schools of thought preaching that reigning in this long-term habit of yours is actually really easy, and you don’t need to use any willpower at all…just read the right book or attend the right two-day seminar and presto! You have reprogrammed your mind and suddenly you no longer desire to drink! 

There may people for whom these popular approaches are effective. But I certainly was not one of them! 

Sadly, with repeated attempts followed by repeated failure, a lot of folks choose to give up and just accept the downsides of their habit, despite its worsening over time. 

But the good news is, you don’t have to! 

Through extensive research, trial and error I identified a series of reliable and predictable insights, strategies and tactics that are highly effective. They are aligned with the latest scientific research on alcohol, the brain and a rational approach to human psychology and learning. 

Implementing these proven, practical and proactive steps enabled me to finally leave my drink-related troubles all in the rear-view mirror, and continues to deliver similar results for those I work with in my Coaching Practice. 

I no longer choose to drink because I prefer how I think and feel with a clear and predictable state of mind. I found that the most important parts of my life were greatly improved without alcohol’s effects. But my decision was made with a completely free mind. 

As long as you remain under alcohol’s spell, you are not truly free to choose what role alcohol deserves to play in your life. 

Therefore, the goal of a well-executed Sober Vacation is to get you to a place of complete mental freedom from all aspects of the booze. 

Once you arrive to that mountain top, you will be able to see so much further, and with greater clarity which path forward is best for YOU.

"I tried to stop many times on my own and kept going in circles. I even went to a couple AA meetings but could not get on with some of their beliefs. I felt stuck and almost gave up. I was skeptical when I started this program but after a while it got easier once I grasped the basics. After a few slip ups in the very beginning, I am now at 84 days on sober vacation and finally feeling more hopeful about this than I have in years." - Abraham 

But what will people think?

One of the reasons we allow months, years and even decades to pass us by without taking meaningful steps to re-evaluate our drinking is out of fear for what our family, friends, colleagues etc. might say or think. Does taking a Sober Vacation mean you are admitting to being an “Alcoholic?” or having “A Problem”? 

Sadly, because society has unfairly stigmatized and labeled people who develop an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, it is totally understandable that there is hesitation to let anyone else know we feel like we need a break. 

But there is good news! These days people are constantly experimenting with a variety of lifestyle, fitness, dietary, health and wellness choices as never before. You probably know people who have tried a Keto Diet, Intermittent Fasting, CrossFit…perhaps even gone Vegan for a while… 

It has become more popular than ever, and everyone knows someone who’s tried one or another of these lifestyle experiments, whether temporarily or permanently. There’s never been a time when such departures from the norm have been more acceptable! 

Ultimately, you need to do what is best for you, your health, your closest relationships and your future.

"Your program helped me see where I was going wrong when I tried to quit before. Now that I understand how my thinking was getting in the way, I'm better able to avoid the old traps and keep moving forward. As of today I haven't had a drink in almost five months which is  personal record for me!" - Janet

It's completely risk free

I’ve dedicated the very best actionable content to The Sober Vacation Transformation because I want you to experience the freedom that comes from completely owning your mind, your emotions and your life without the undue influence of an outside substance.

I am completely confident that you will be able to  permanently reframe your thinking and attitude about your drinking habit, and to help make this decision easier for you, I’m offering you a 14-day 100% money-back guarantee with your purchase of The Sober Vacation Transformation today.

Yes that’s right: Evaluate the entire program, check out the exercises and the methodology and if you don’t think it will work for you, contact me in the first 14 days after your purchase, and I’ll refund you immediately. No questions asked, no hard feelings.

Imagine for a moment...

What your life could look like 5 years from now if you take action today?

• Could your self-worth and confidence receive a powerful boost?
•  Would your closest relationships benefit?
•  Could you possibly become a better role model for your kids (or grandkids)?
• Might you become a more emotionally durable human being?
•  Could you improve your health and fitness?
•  What personal or professional accomplishments might you finally tackle that you’ve left on the back-burner?