Alcohol Tipping Point

Mary Tilson, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, International Retreat Leader, and certified Addiction Recovery Coach recently celebrated 9 years sober. She is also the host of the podcast Sun and Moon Sober Living. Mary reveals how adderall and cocaine helped fuel her hard drinking and working lifestyle. She shares how getting sober led to quitting her Digital Advertising job and getting certified to...

Author, podcast host, sober coach, and modern-day recovery legend Belle Robertson joins the show for a conversation about changing your drinking. Belle is the author of the 100 day sober challenge book Tired of Thinking About Drinking . Belle shares how she quit drinking and started helping other people get sober. We talk about building sober momentum, moderation vs practice, real strategies, and...

This is a very special episode with my brother Chris Shipley. Chris just celebrated his one-year alcohol free anniversary. We've been commiserating over our struggles with drinking for YEARS. He would have dry times, then I would have dry times. Back and forth. My sobriety just happened to stick before his did. He has been such a support and I am just so damn proud of him!!! He shares his story of...

Casey McGuire Davidson is a Certified Life + Sobriety Coach and host of The Hello Someday Podcast . She’s on the show to tell her story from a busy red wine drinking executive to an alcohol-free sobriety coach. Casey shares her best tips and advice for giving up drinking. She talks about the meaning behind the name Hello Someday and reminds us that your someday can start today. If you’ve been thin...

Sober Grandma Lynn King is on the show to share her story about giving up drinking and gaining a life of freedom and adventure. Lynn talks about how she fired drunk grandma and embraced sober grandma. We cover how Alcohol Use Disorder awareness may help unlock the doors of shame, blame, and guilt. Lynn  shares her 3 C’s for changing your drinking: curiosity, community, and compassion. Lynn’s missi...

My friend, from back in my Moscow, Idaho days, joins the show to share her sober journey. Wendy Tangen-Foster is a violinist, teacher, and all-around lovely person. She finally gave up alcohol after a meaningful conversation (that also turned into something more) and is 4.5 years sober. Wendy talks about how AA was helpful for her to find connection and support. We talk about how it’s important to...

    This episode I talk about making a physical sober toolkit to help manage drinking cravings and stay alcohol free. Why? I’ve heard so many times that when  5 o'clock  rolls around all those tools and ideas and books are just out the window. So, you need something you can physically pick up and use. You’ll learn what to include in your sober toolkit. I will also share some of the best sober tool...

I compiled a list of 100 (yes one hundred!) questions to help you change your drinking.   Too often we are focused on the problem- Do I have a drinking problem? Why can’t I stop drinking?   Ask better questions that focus on the solution- How can I make it easier to change my drinking? How can I manage my emotions without drinking?   This episode will help you ask (and answer) better questions so...

Therapist and Sober Coach Shelby John joins the podcast to share her experience and wisdom to navigate life in long term sobriety. Shelby has been sober for 20 years and now helps sober women build the confidence they need to pursue their desires beyond recovery. In this episode she walks us through the steps to change negative thinking and overcome shame. Get out a pen and paper, because you're g...

Kim Singleton, self-described 30-something military wife, mom, holistic living enthusiast, and infertility + recovery advocate joins to the show to talk about eating disorders and drinking. We discuss “drunkorexia” which is a slang term used to describe the unhealthy phenomenon of restricting an individual’s diet to little or nothing so that he or she may engage in binge-drinking without weight ga...

Men’s Coach and Interventionist, Eric Rias, joins the show for some thought-provoking conversation. Eric talks about the pressure for men to conform to a caricature of an ideal man, leading to increased risk of addictions. Eric shares what an interventionist does and what it is like for family, loved ones and individuals to go through an intervention. Most importantly, Eric shares the message that...

Clare Pooley is a New York Times Bestselling Author of the memoir The Sober Diaries: The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober and novel The Authenticity Project. I was honored to have her on the podcast to talk about her 7 years of sobriety and how her life has changed since giving up alcohol. Clare shares how to get through the obstacle course of the first 100 days and how finding purpose and meaning su...

How do you know you need to quit drinking? How do you know if you are an “alcoholic”?    What are the warning signs of a drinking problem? I answer these questions and more in this episode.     Super important: You don’t have to have a drinking problem to have a problem with drinking. Instead of asking yourself if you have an alcohol problem- ask yourself if your life would be better without alcoh...

It’s my first Q & A episode! In today's episode I answer how I feel about my parenting and drinking journey, does the body recover after years of alcohol misuse, should governments tax the crap out of alcohol, and more. Thank you for your great questions. Please keep them coming and I will do more of these episodes. You can email me at  deb@alcoholtippingpoint.com  or visit  http://www.alcohol...

I was so honored to be featured in the Womeness Community Sober Curious series. I got to have a meaningful conversation with Genevieve Nutting on her podcast Your Zest Life (which was so fun as we were able to do it in person at our shared Boise office for SB Studios.) This was such a great conversation I wanted to share it on my show as well. We talk about what inspired me to launch my business d...

This is a beautifully inspiring episode with Karolina Rzadkowolska, alcohol free life coach, founder of Euphoric Alcohol Free, podcast host of The Euphoric, and author of  Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You.    Karolina shares how focusing on mindset not just habit change is key to changing your drinking. She gives specific craving tips for those moments when the urge t...

Matt Pink, also known as the Better Life Guy, joins the podcast to share his story and inspire others to quit drinking and start living. Matt is the author of Better Me, Better You and a sober influencer on Instagram. We talk about top tips for getting sober, the tribal nature of humans and how social media can be used for good to help build community and enjoy sobriety.     Find Matt Pink:   Inst...

Mark Holmes, Alcohol Addiction CBT Therapist and Founder of the Addiction Help Agency, joins the podcast to talk about his new book: Holmes's Complete Guide to Stop Drinking Alcohol.   Mark shares unconventional ways in how to start changing your drinking gently. He reminds us that it is possible to solve your drinking problem.   “ Holmes's Complete Guide to Stop Drinking Alcohol  will transform a...

Is alcohol good for you? We myth bust these common thoughts about alcohol and your health: 1) Alcohol is good for your heart 2) Alcohol helps you sleep 3) Alcohol relaxes you 4) Alcohol decreases dementia 5) Alcohol increases cancer risk only in heavy drinkers     Get the FREE Dry Guide for tips, tools, and resources for going Alcohol Free. Find it here:   alcoholtippingpoint.com/dryguide     Love...

10-year SMART recovery facilitator Jim Dickey joins the podcast to talk about SMART recovery. Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) is a global community of mutual-support groups. SMART was created for people seeking a self-empowering way to overcome addictive problems. Jim talks about who SMART is for and how its science-based tools work. Jim walks us through a cost-benefit analysis tool-...

Join the growing health trend of giving up alcohol for a month.  Dry January has shown to improve sleep, save money, and improve health. An alcohol-free month has a lot of benefits. Research published in the British Medical Journal showed one month off alcohol lowers blood pressure, reduces diabetes risk, lowers cholesterol and reduces levels of cancer-related proteins in the blood. Get tips to ma...

Sober Mom Kristin Candelore shares her story of having a baby during the pandemic, experiencing post-partum depression, finding the light, and getting sober. Kristin shares how honesty and connection helped her recover. If you are a new (or seasoned) mom or parent be sure to listen to this episode.     Find Kristin:   Instagram:  @candelore_kristin   @1000hoursdryparents         Find  Alcohol Tipp...

Addiction Specialist and  licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Fernandez joins the show. Dr. Fernandez talks about harm reduction psychotherapy in alcohol and drug use. Harm reduction psychotherapy is a gentle and client centered way to treat substance use and can run from abstinence to moderation.      Find Dr. Fernandez:   www.poweroveraddiction.com   https://jenniferfernandezphd.com/   I...

Sober mom and school counselor Nicki Hanseling, joins the podcast. Nicki talks about how reading This Naked Mind by Annie Grace changed her life. We also chat about talking to your kids about drinking.     Find Nicki:   Zero Proof Run Club on Strava and Instagram   Instagram:  @1000hoursdryparents   and  @nickihanseling       Find Alcohol Tipping Point:     You can email me at deb@alcoholtippingpo...

Writer and Sobriety Activist Blair Sharp joins the podcast to share her story and passion for normalizing sobriety. We talk about mommy wine culture, best quit lit and top tips for changing your drinking.     Find Blair:   Website:   www.blairsharp.com   Instagram:  @sobrietyactivist   Facebook:  Blair Sharp - Writer       Find Alcohol Tipping Point:     You can email me at deb@alcoholtippingpoint...