From Wine Industry to Sobriety Coach: Ruby Williams' Journey
Episode Overview
Ruby's journey from heavy drinking in the wine industry to becoming a sobriety coach. The role of disordered eating and bariatric surgery in her addiction. How Annie Grace's book, The Naked Mind, changed her perspective on alcohol. Practical advice for staying sober at social events. Embracing short-term sugar cravings as part of the initial sobriety process.
You really can change your mindset, change your... We call it rewiring the brain and learning to feel your feelings.
In this episode of Thriving Alcohol-Free with Mocktail Mom, Deb chats with Ruby Williams, a certified Naked Mind senior coach, about her incredible journey from the wine industry to becoming a sobriety coach. Ruby opens up about her struggles with disordered eating and how her addiction transferred to alcohol after bariatric surgery. Working in the wine industry, where drinking was a daily norm, only exacerbated her dependency.
Ruby's turning point came when she discovered Annie Grace's book, The Naked Mind, which helped her rewire her brain and change her relationship with alcohol. Now, five years sober, Ruby shares her insights on how she helps others find freedom from alcohol dependence. Her story is both relatable and inspiring, especially for those who feel trapped in a cycle of addiction. Ruby's approach combines personal experience, self-compassion, and evidence-based strategies to support her clients.
She emphasizes the importance of having a non-alcoholic drink in hand at social events and suggests embracing short-term sugar cravings as a way to cope initially. This episode is packed with practical advice and heartfelt encouragement for anyone on their own sobriety journey. If you're looking for hope and actionable steps towards an alcohol-free life, Ruby's story is a must-listen.