Join my July 2022
30-Day Alcohol Free Challenge
30 Days of Support, Connection and Resources to successfully change your habits, patterns and mindset around alcohol
Are you ready to change your habits, behaviours and mindset around alcohol, but don’t know how to start?
Then my 30-day Alcohol Free Challenge is the perfect starting point.
Let me help you feel energised, motivated, positive, healthy and focused while sharing ALL the resources and information that has helped me to completely change my mindset and habits around alcohol.. As one of Australia’s only accredited Grey Area Drinking Coaches, I provide a comprehensive approach to support you change your relationship and mindset around alcohol - for good.
I absolutely love supporting women across the globe to discover all the benefits of taking a break from booze, which for me have included:
Better Sleep ✔
Improved self-esteem ✔
Weight loss ✔
Glowing skin ✔
More time ✔
Better relationships ✔
Save money ✔
Improved health ✔
Improved energy and mental clarity ✔
New friendships and connections with like-minded women on the same path ✔
An amazing journey of self-discovery, self-compassion and self-love ✔
As the saying goes 'nothing changes if nothing changes' and perhaps you will find, like so many others, that this change is the catalyst to so many other wonderful and incredible changes in your life!
Why Join The AF Challenge?
“Sarah's 30-day alcohol free challenge has been a blessing. I needed to understand my relationship with alcohol and take a break from my dependency on it. The ongoing support from Sarah , plus all the education and information really supported my journey and my success in being alcohol free for longer than I have been in a decade. More importantly, I have learnt tools to support myself in place of numbing with alcohol. I am so grateful for what the future holds with Sarah’s ongoing support.”
- Jody
“This challenge changed my attitude to alcohol through education about the real effects of it on our bodies, live videos with Sarah who says it EXACTLY like it is and realising that my experience is the same as all the other ladies in the challenge. We were all dealing with the ever revolving trap that alcohol held us in. Sarah provided the pathway out of that trap and, after only 30 days, I am now in control. It feels fabulous!!!!”
- Sally Ann
What’s Included In This 30-Day Challenge?
➔ Daily Talks and Daily Accountability for 30 days
These daily talks are the absolute foundation of this challenge and the reason for it’s HUGE success. We go deep into discussing a wide range of important topics including: (this is just a snapshot!)
Managing those 5pm cravings
Navigating our friendships and relationships when we aren’t drinking
How our hormones impact our cravings and how you can support yourself
The 7 most common reasons we crave alcohol and what to do about them
Building a toolkit of new strategies to manage stress and overwhelm outside the evening wine
How alcohol affects our sleep and how to get a great night’s sleep
Sugar cravings and how to manage them
Sober socialising
Changing our entire mindset around alcohol and challenging our long held beliefs
The daily accountability check in is a huge component of the success my ladies experience in these challenges.
➔ Guest Expert Interviews
Access to incredible Guest expert interviews including:
Best Selling International Authors
Trail Blazers in the AF world
Nutrition and Hormone experts
Addiction and recovery experts
Real life stories from fellow mums and grey area drinkers sharing their inspirational true stories of why they knew they had to change their relationship with alcohol and how they did it. (see just a selection of the incredible guest experts below)
➔ Private Facebook Group
There is nothing like being in a community of other women doing the same challenge at the same time; inspiring, supporting and encouraging each other. The secret to the huge success so many of my ladies experience (many of whom have tried EVERYTHING to stop drinking in the past) is the community we created in this group. It’s truly magical. Friendships are formed across the globe and it’s like having your own personal cheer squad! Past members always say that the community is one of the most valuable things they get from the challenge!
➔ A Printable Workbook PDF
A PDF Workbook which you can print out for journaling and recording your own personal journey.
➔ My Personal Library of Extensive Resources
ALL the resources that helped me find freedom from booze including books, podcasts, blog posts and ted talks. You will be so inspired and informed and I always say - you can’t not know what you now know. This challenge will change your whole mindset around alcohol.
➔ Constant Access to My Skills, Candid Honesty and Genuine Desire for You to Succeed!
Tap into my accredited skills, knowledge and experience gained from 5 years on the sober journey, professional qualification in wellness coaching and professional qualification in 'Grey Area Drinking' (read more about my background HERE). Also my candid honesty and genuine desire for you to succeed and experience the wonders that I have since ditching the booze!
Join the Challenge now for just AU $147!
“I was a heavy home drinker for many years before and after I had children. It was my way to hide my shyness and cope with life when I felt anxious. I had told my doctors many times that I drank too much and that I also felt depressed. They just put me on antidepressants and told me to see a counsellor. This didn't work. if anything it made me gain weight and feel even more depressed. I saw Sarah Rusbatch AF Challenge advertised and thought this may be my way to help myself without pills. Well I have been sober now for 33 days, I have started to lose weight, my brain and mind feel clear and I actually don't care about alcohol anymore. I feel empowered to say no. Today is the day that you need to make the change and go alcohol free, with support from Sarah Rusbatch and other women from around the world. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain, just like me.”
- Leonie
“Sarah's AF challenge is amazing! She is so passionate about helping others and her knowledge is amazing. She provided all the tools, tips and resources to go AF. I highly recommend Sarah's challenges to anyone wanting to improve their health and wellbeing.”
- Vanessa
This Challenge is for you if…
✔️ You're sick and tired of feeling sick and tired and would like to give yourself a break from alcohol.
✔️ You want to change your MINDSET and HABITS around alcohol so you aren't relying on it as such a crutch in your everyday life.
✔️ You're concerned that your drinking habits have been creeping up. While you don't consider yourself an 'alcoholic' you do feel uncomfortable about the role alcohol plays in your life.
✔️ Previous attempts to take a break from alcohol have been hard due to peer pressure, not having the accountability or not having the connection with others on the same path (because I know how lonely it is when it feels like everyone around you is still drinking).
✔️ You want support to help build a toolkit of some other coping mechanisms (outside of the nightly wine) to help when you feel stressed, tired or need to just 'take the edge off'.
✔️ You've tried to take a break in the past but all good intentions slip aside when 5pm hits and the wine witch comes calling. Or you successfully take a month off but then head straight back into the same drinking patterns as if it never happened.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, this 30-day challenge is perfect for you.
Whether you plan to take a month off (or longer), doing it with the help and support of a trained and Accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach will provide you with all the resources, support and connection you need for success. And the best part? You do it all in the company of an intimate and supportive group of women on the same path.
Join the Challenge now for just AU $147!
“Sarah is beyond amazing. Her talks that she organises are informative and on point. There is nothing that she wouldn’t do to help everyone understand what alcohol is in our lives, her frank but warm approach is refreshing. Sarah genuinely cares about helping her clients. I am empowered with so much knowledge to change my life completely. I am so grateful to her for everything.”
- Kerry
“Dive in to Sarah Rusbatch's amazing and fun (yes, fun!) world of sobriety if you're in any way concerned about your drinking; if you're wondering if there are better ways to deal with stress, anxiety, and bad days, or if there are other ways to make yourself feel better. Come and take some time to think and reflect on your personal relationship with alcohol in an incredibly supportive group who are all wondering the same thing as you: is my relationship with alcohol harming me and my family? I have been a fairly heavy drinker for over 40 years and Sarah's challenge has me motivated to see the world as a much larger and more exciting place than the small world I was creating for myself!”
- Jennie
“I knew I wasn't a 10 but I also knew I wasn't a 1 either, on the drinking scale. What I did know is that I had an unhealthy dependency on alcohol and it was slowly breaking down my body and mind. Sarah gave me a balanced perspective on what was happening to me and the awareness of the normalisation of drinking in our society. Thank you Sarah”
- Maureen
Guest Expert Interviews
Sober Jo
Jo has been sober for three years and has seen firsthand the difference that it has made to her life. Jo trained to become a coach in order to help others who have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. Her mission is to support people on their Sober Journey through community and coaching. Jo will be sharing her story and journey to sobriety and aims to offer guidance to people throughout their journey, helping them discover their real sober truths.
Dr Nick Fuller
Dr Fuller is one of Australia’s leading obesity researchers. He will be sharing information and research on alcohol and weight loss and mental health. A statistic that surprised me when I read it recently was that 1/4 of people who have weight loss surgery go on to develop an addiction to alcohol. We will be unpacking this in our discussion as well as so much more.
Kate Gunn
Based in Ireland, Kate is a writer and author. Kate’s most recent book; The Accidental Soberista, details the unexpected bliss of living an alcohol-free life. Kate embarked on an alcohol-free challenge in 2016 and has seen her life unfold in a way she never thought possible, all of which she accredits to her one decision to remove alcohol. Prepare to be inspired!
Sarah Drage
Sarah is a TEDx speaker and co-founder of WarriorKind, a not-for-profit mental health support network. Sarah works tirelessly to raise awareness of alcoholism and is committed to removing the stigma that surrounds it after losing her own Father to Alcoholism in 2017. Sarah’s story is powerful, hard-hitting and emotive, and certainly gives her audience something to think about.
William Porter
Author of 2 incredible books - Alcohol Explained and Alcohol Explained 2, William's work has been a HUGE inspiration to me on my own journey of removing alcohol. My talk with William will focus on alcohol and anxiety - what you will learn in this talk will completely change your mindset around that 'one drink to take the edge off'! We will also discuss how to make sobriety stick long term.
Victoria Vanstone
Host of the brilliant Sober Awkward podcast and the Blog ‘Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy’. Our last conversation was so inspiring and many of the woman stated it was their absolute favourite talk so we are super excited to be joining together again to talk all things sobriety, rediscovering your identity after alcohol, unpacking WHY we drank and how we then went on to create a fulfilled, happy and connected life without the booze.
Stephanie Grosvenor
Steph is a Nutritionist with incredible knowledge on how to begin healing our body after we make the decision to take a break from alcohol. Did you know that alcohol is the number 1 cause of Leaky Gut? With the wisdom and knowledge that Steph will share, you will have all the info you need to begin the repair process of your liver, gut and kidneys. You won't want to miss this!
Jo and Loz
Founders of Smug AF. Have you tried Smug AF alcohol free cocktails yet? If not, you’re missing out! This talk will inspire your socks off hearing from 2 passionate and driven women who used their sobriety and new found energy and motivation to create the best alcohol free Margarita in town! On top of this - use code SARAH20 to get 20% off all purchases from their store!
…and more!
“Sarah Rusbatch is fucking amazing! If you are spending an uncomfortable amount of time and money on wine, then swap it out for Sarah for a month. You can only benefit by trying."
- Fiona, Sydney, July Challenge Participant
“I have to say signing up for Sarah’s challenge was the best decision I've made in a long time. Collective support, the resources provided, Sarah's knowledge on the subject combined with access to amazing information - books/speakers/strategies have made the experience outstanding. Note here you're never too old. I have been struggling with menopause - weight creeping up, sore joints, lost purpose, sleep-deprived, languishing in the land of the half brain dead. Happy to say I'm turning it around. I've got a new sense of purpose, better self-esteem, much more rested and getting things done. Better still, seeing life in full technicolour once again and just loving the fact this is my new normal!”
- Jo, Queensland
“If you’re questioning the impact of alcohol on your life, this challenge will provide you with the support you need to take a break and stay the distance, whilst providing you with more learnings about alcohol than you could ever predict. You will get way more bang for your buck than you realise and at the end be surprised by the toolkit you have built to walk away with. It’s a non-judgemental environment with as many resources as you care to tap into and facilitated by Sarah who is as committed to the group and the cause, as anyone I have worked with.”
- Nicole, October Challenge participant
Expect support and discussion on these important topics throughout the challenge in the form of live videos in our private Facebook group, as well as interviews with experts!
✔ Coping with those 5 pm cravings
✔ Managing socialising and events without alcohol
✔ Building a toolkit of other resources to support us when we are stressed, overwhelmed, tired, angry, frustrated (instead of just reaching for wine!)
✔ Navigating friendships when all our friends are still drinking
✔ Alcohol and our hormones and why alcohol affects us more as we age
✔ Nutritional support when we remove alcohol
✔ Changes in our menstrual cycle
✔ Relationships and how they change (including sober sex and what to do if our partner is still drinking and we are not)
✔ Moderation and mindset around alcohol
✔ Building our pillars of support whether we are long term sober or for the month
✔ Recognising triggers
✔ Changing habits and creating new (healthier!) ones
Join the Challenge now for just AU $147!
“I was bracing myself for 30 days white-knuckling through, desperate for a wine and hanging out till I’d “made it” and crack open the bottle on day 31. But Sarah's challenge has been a complete game-changer for me. I’ve had my eyes opened to what alcohol is doing to my body and my mental health. After just 30 days my whole mindset has changed and living AF is what I want for myself going forward. Joining Sarah’s 30 day AF Challenge was the best investment in myself and if you are wondering if it’s worth the money and if you can stick to it - DO IT! Best commitment you can make for yourself!"
- Lucy, NZ
“For those who are thinking of taking a break from alcohol or giving it up entirely, I would highly recommend joining Sarah’s Challenge. The knowledge and support you will receive from Sarah is priceless and also the camaraderie between the group was wonderful. I learnt so much from Sarah the guest speakers and the other ladies. If you’re thinking about it, DO IT!!”
- Jodie, July Challenge participant
“After several years of questioning my relationship with alcohol, I came across Sarah Rusbatch’s challenge, and took the leap. Through Sarah’s challenge I learnt to question ‘why’ I drank and how I could show up in life without it! As a result I have soothed my nervous system, I am valuing sleep, I have deep gratitude and have more meaningful connections with my loved ones. I can’t believe the change in my life. Highly, highly recommend taking the leap too!”
- Donna, July Challenge participant
FAQ's And The Answers From Previous Participants
Q: What did you love most about the challenge?
“I really enjoyed the education about alcohol and what it does to our bodies. Also loved the live videos and being able to rewatch the one's I missed due to work.”
“Sarah's content and delivery turbocharge you toward hitting and holding down that big, old 'I am not going to drink' button. “
“The education and the constant support from Sarah's lives, posts and other women in the challenge.”
“The information about hormones.“
“The honesty of the conversations, the group in which the ladies supported each other and how Sarah always took the time to acknowledge each individual person.”
Q: What has been your biggest takeaway from the challenge?
“What I have learnt about alcohol and its impact on the body.”
“Alcohol’s effect on the body and hearing like-minded women's stories.”
““You can't un-know what you now know... Nice one Sarah... you live in my brain now... LOL.”
“I don’t want to drink again!”
“So much knowledge! So much support! Sarah and others she interviewed showing how good life can be AF!”
“That there is a world of possibilities that I never knew. I understand the science and psychology of alcohol use much better.”
Q: Has the challenge changed your mindset around alcohol?
“Totally changed my mindset. I believe that I will be able to remain alcohol free forever - but taking it one day at a time.”
“Definitely... From: I don't want to drink To: There is no f#cking way I am going to drink.”
“Yes. I truly wish I had learnt all of these years ago and saved so much of my time.”
“I was ready to stop it simply cemented my reasons why.”
“I feel my mindset has changed and the world won't end if I'm not drinking alcohol anymore.”
“That there is a world of possibilities that I never knew. I understand the science and psychology of alcohol use much better.”
“I’m a single mum of two daughters and have suffered depression and anxiety for many years. I still feel like I’m finding my way in life. After starting your alcohol free challenge in January I think my mindset has shifted to view that as being the beauty of life!
I can’t thank you enough for more than exceeding my expectations of that challenge. I certainly feel like I was in the right place to welcome the knowledge into my mind and I had the time to invest into making it work for myself. I’m 9 weeks AF now and just want more and more for myself and my beautiful life with my children.
As cliche as it sounds your guidance and support has changed my life. When you literally swore in that first Facebook live I instantly knew I’d relate to you and learn from you haha! I’m a big believer in surrounding myself with strong, amazing relatable women…women like you! Thank you thank you thank you!!”
- Ellie, NSW
“Sarah is authentic, resourceful and a wonderful coach, thanks for taking me by surprise and completely changing my mindset on alcohol!"
- Julie, NSW
“I entered this challenge knowing I was at the make or break time in my journey of drinking - my whole being desperately needed a change. I had searched on and off for a long time for a program I felt could support me without the formal go-to-a-meeting option. Even the suggestion there was a group of women taking a month off alcohol free challenge was enough. I just wanted accountability and others in the same boat with me! This became clearly the best decision I had ever made within the first days (altho' I still resisted actually starting for another week!!!) Discovering Sarah was meeting with us live 6 days per week, and then all the other inspirational content and points of contact kept me feeling connected and having options to keep the goal alive and front and centre of my mind. I didn't care if it could be overwhelming with too much info as I could just take it as I needed. Ultimately I made a personal decision I could survive and thrive with releasing alcohol from my daily 'need it ideation. I choose to create a new life without the constant alcohol has been... will it be tough? I'm sure it will have lots of moments, but Sarah and all the other people I have become exposed to have given me the sense I am not alone in this journey. Cannot thank Sarah's gift of giving herself and her own wisdom earn t in the trenches herself back to us so generously."
- Sheralee, NSW
Watch Sarah’s latest interview with Channel 10!
“If you’re beginning to think about your drinking habits being problematic - even in the slightest, you NEED to do this challenge.
If you’re beginning to think that the drink/moderate/not drinking/drinking again/trying to moderate cycle is absolutely not serving you, you NEED to do this challenge.
If those wine bottles seem to add up rather quickly as you pop your bins out to be collected each week, you NEED to do this challenge.
If you seem to make ‘reasons’ or ‘excuses’ as to why you’re at the pub again, ordering your 4th glass of wine without realising, you NEED to do this challenge.
If you’re like me - a high functioning, career-driven, family orientated mum who needs to create a whole lot more clarity in their lives, you NEED to do this challenge.
I’m absolutely the best evidence of someone who came across Sarah’s website without even looking - and as fate would have it, it’s exactly what I needed to do.
I didn’t think that my drinking was what it had become - I was stressed, feeling defeated and knew there was a much better life out there for me.
Sarah is without doubt, the best person who offers this form of coaching. I have woken up each day excited about what I was about to learn from her and the guidance she has provided is truly life changing. The podcasts, interviews and live chats are so well presented and I can guarantee that they will connect with everyone’s story and life contexts - no matter your situation.
If you have just the slightest ‘inkling’ that your beliefs and behaviours around alcohol may need some challenging, and possibly changing, the AF challenge is what you need.
Thank you SO much Sarah. I’m definitely joining up again for the next AF challenge. I can’t wait!”
- Ellie, NSW
As Seen On
When I asked ladies in the last group to complete the sentence “Sobriety is...” this is what they had to say
Sobriety is…
“Feeling good every day” (Lynda)
“Time, connections, resilience, happiness, money” (Wendy)
“Freedom!!!” (Zoe)
“Being mentally present” (Jennifer)
“Better than expected” (Anna)
“My superpower” (Zoe)
“Hello ME!!!” (Monique)
“Better than expected, I finally understand being ‘present’” (Sophie)
“Being your authentic self” (Vicky)
“Happiness that I didn’t even know existed” (Louise)
“No longer dealing with the morning after ‘fear’” (Gale)
“No longer waking with hangxiety palpitations at 3am” (Kelly)
“Freedom and a path to optimum health and true happiness” (Emma)
Join the Challenge now for just AU $147!
“Sarah has so much knowledge to share and you can feel the genuine passion she has for helping other women live their best lives alcohol free.”
- Karen, April Challenge participant
“The unwavering support, camaraderie, understanding, kindness, care, love, and complete absence of judgement that I experienced during the July challenge was truly life changing. The fight continues but now I know it's never alone. On top of that, the resources and shared experiences, Sarah's constant commitment to be there for us and bring us on an actual journey throughout the month was worth every penny. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
- Tania, July Challenge participant
“2 young kids and hitting perimenopause in my early 40’s left me feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start. I started with improving diet and exercise and going on HRT but the one thing I sadly noticed was alcohol was getting in the way. Not to mention how horrendous it was now suddenly making me feel the next day. I came across Sarah through her well-being collective on Facebook and then jumped on the July challenge and 72 days later I don’t even miss it. The whole challenge has been a game changer for me. The reason why is the support of the amazing group of women, the zoom talks with all the wonderful guests and emails and podcasts. It made something I always thought not possible- possible!! I am now working with Zoe Morosini and it feels like this is the missing link in my puzzle. Thankyou Sarah. It wouldn’t have been possible without you and what you do. I’m on a journey to good health and now feel empowered and not overwhelmed.”
- Kate, July Challenge participant
So what are you waiting for?
Sign up now and start getting excited about what lies ahead!
Join the Challenge now for just AU $147!
* IMPORTANT NOTE *
This alcohol free challenge is NOT a replacement for an addiction treatment program.