Today we talk about relapses, or 'slip-ups' or whatever you may refer to them as. Although it is beneficial to have the 100% all-in mentality when it comes to being alcohol-free, it is also important to have a plan if/when you do have a slip-up. Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!https://book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congrats to our very own Coach Lauren Howman for celebrating her 4th year alcohol free!! Chris and Lauren chop it up; she gives her reflections on the past 4 years and why she loves being a Alcohol-Free Coach so much.Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of our clients, Mel, joins Chris to talk about his inspiring alcohol-free journey. At the time of recording, Mel was at 13 months alcohol-free & loving life!Is YOUR story next?Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the REAL cost of alcohol? Aside from the money you set aside each month for the drinks, themselves, what about the late night food purchases, the taxi rides, the DWI's, the lost money, the lost wallets and IDs and on and on...Not to mention the cost of your own physical and mental health.The cost of alcoholism to USA is $250 billion dollars annually! Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In order to make lasting change, you have to change your identity. Do you identify as a 'non-drinker', or as someone who is 'alcohol-free'? Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if you could communicate with all the different parts of you? Including the part that keeps choosing to go back to alcohol. What if you could better understand what all your inner parts are trying to help you with? I'm joined in this episode by Craig Perra, owner of mindfulhabithelp.com, who breaks down "parts work" and how he uses it to help men overcome p*rn and s*x addictions.Check out mindfulhabithelp.com for more info about working with Craig. Mention the code words: "COACH CHRIS" and receive a 10% discount. Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I can just have one drink" is like saying "I can just take one step into quicksand."One common challenge we face in our Alcohol-Free Journey is when that voice inside your head says something to the effect of "I'll bet I can have 1 drink tonight" or "1 drink won't kill me..."We discuss our experience with this thought, as well as how to deal with it when it does come up.Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David got tired of drinking taking over his life so he decided it was time to do something about it.AA and other methods he previously tried didn't work. That's when he decided to work with me and my team in my Freedom From Alcohol Mastermind.Now, he's just shy of 6 months completely alcohol-free with no desire to drink again! He's even found a wonderful new hobby!Watch David Hill's story below and please join me in congratulating him on his new life!____Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!https://book.coachbychris.com/____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we talk about the importance of having a plan.Whether you're going out to a place that's serving alcohol, or whether it's your overall approach to becoming a non-drinker - you will need a plan in order to stay the path!Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we talk about Losing the Labels."I am an alcoholic" "I am sober" ...do labels such as these inhibit you, or enhance you?How do you identify on your non-drinker journey? Chris mentions his reasons for backing off on the "Sober" in his previous Sober Coach branding, and Lauren and Matt discuss their thoughts on the labels that come with the choice to be a non-drinker.Ready to gain YOUR Freedom From Alcohol?👉Book a FREE Discovery Call today!book.coachbychris.com____FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL: A Community for People Who Are Ready to Break FREE From Alcohol. Join co-hosts, and fellow Non-Drinker & Life Coaches, CHRIS SHATEK, LAUREN HOWMAN & MATT GARDINER as they discuss topics of early & ongoing alcohol-free living. ✅ Join 'FREEDOM FROM ALCOHOL' Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/iwantfreedomfromalcohol ✅ Follow us: @coachbychris @laurenhowman79 @recoveryroadmap.me 👉Here are the podcast links (Apple & Spotify): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-from-alcohol/id1706015901?uo=4https://open.spotify.com/show/39VCXvw4hcAzou21JvHAbJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.