In this week’s episode I sat down with Luc Zoratto, an alcohol-free life coach and marathon runner from Toronto, Canada. Luc and I talk about the challenge of giving up alcohol when you’ve created an identity and a life revolved around drinking. Luc shares how he spent years trying to moderate and control his drinking, while constantly disappointing people, having to apologise for his actions and hiding the amount he was drinking (even from his therapist). On New Year’s Eve of 2016, Luc finally had the realisation that his life wasn’t going to change unless he changed and with that, he made the decision to stop drinking. At first Luc was ashamed of his sobriety and he kept it hidden for the first five years of his recovery. Today however, Luc is proud to share his story and now helps other men and women to live a fulfilled alcohol-free life. In 2019, Luc started running and soon after set himself the goal of running a marathon. He now trains for marathons daily and explains how this hobby has given him the discipline and connection that supports him to grow and improve each and every day. Here are some of the topics we cover: The Sunday Scaries – 10min Creating a personality around alcohol 14min Vicious Cycle of Addiction – 17min Early Sobriety – 25min Loud and Proud in Sobriety 30min Navigating a relationship when your partner drinks and practicing boundaries 37min The mental game of running 43:50 Staying close to your WHY 48.35You can find Luc on his website and download your free guide “How to become the life of the party sober” here: ⁠Marathon2SobrietyYou can follow Luc on IG here: ⁠@marathon2sobrietyYou can follow Ash and Behind The Smile on IG here: @ashbutterssIf you or someone you know if struggling with addiction, please reach out for support. Some support options include: A healthcare professional Alcoholics Anonymous Lifeline or Beyond Blue (Australia) CheckPoint (global) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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