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I’m Julie. And I’m so glad you’re here.

Sobriety is my jam. In a world that tries to convince you that you need alcohol to have fun, to socialize, to thrive, to cope, to relax… I’m here to show you the other side of that, and help you find it for yourself.

Because I promise – you don’t need alcohol.

I know what it’s like. You know you need to quit drinking, but something always seems to derail you. Or you’ve quit, but life still feels blah and empty, and you keep wondering… is this it?

Living a sober life CAN be amazing. But you’ve got to do the work to get there.

I’m here to show you what it looks like to create a life so full there’s no space left for alcohol.

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You’re Never Going To Shame Yourself Into Being Sober

How many mornings did I stand in front of the mirror, yesterday’s makeup smeared under puffy, red eyes, and start berating myself for yet another failed attempt at sobriety?

“What’s wrong with you?” I’d ask the almost unrecognizable face in the mirror. “Why can’t you just figure this out? You’re such a failure. Your family deserves better than this. Get your act together! You’ve got this beautiful life, and you’re wasting it away because you can’t figure out how to stay sober. Such a failure.”

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The Most under-Acknowledged Emotion Threatening Your Sobriety

I know an older woman who is so bitter that things have changed over the years, that life is so different now than it used to be, that she can’t enjoy Christmas anymore. Instead of finding joy in what is, she constantly thinks about how things were. 

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Five questions To Ask that are better than “am i an alcoholic?”

It was 2:30 in the morning, and I was awake with that middle of the night anxiety that seemed to be happening a little too often lately. Thoughts were churning. What had I said last night? Was my husband mad at me? How much had I actually drank… I remembered up to a certain point, but not much past that.

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In 2022, I joined Steve Knapp to create Through the Glass Recovery Podcast. We focus on emotional growth and how it creates lasting sobriety. I promise, it’s unlike any other sobriety podcast you’ve ever heard.

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Personalized, Compassionate Sober Coaching

If you’ve been trying to walk away from alcohol for a while now, and you’re still having a hard time with it, one-on-one coaching might be exactly what you need to get your feet on solid, sober ground.

As a certified addiction recovery coach, I’ll show up with the tools you need to stay sober, and the support you need to build a life you don’t want to escape from.

If you’re ready to quit, let’s chat. I’ll walk alongside you until you get your footing, giving you a place to talk through the hard stuff and guiding you through the work of recovery.

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