{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6370b1885ce7b900126fc582/64deb45b418931001172afd9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"177. Back in control with radio host - Maz Compton","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6370b1885ce7b900126fc582/1692323667092-75835afdb7e5b267786b74d71e04a7d4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode I catch up radio host, Maz Compton.  Maz, 8 years sober, has just released a book Last Drinks, she also hosts the podcast Last Drinks and is an awesome advocate for sobriety. </p><p>While alcohol wasn't having a huge impact on Maz's professional life it was taking it's toll on her energy and she started to question her relationship without alcohol. </p><p>Once she started to question her relationship with alcohol she started to notice that she </p><p>If I stop does that mean I am an alcoholic?</p><p>Does this mean I have a problem?</p><p>Do I need to have a rock bottom? </p><p>Finally the line in the sand moment came and Maz decided to step away from the booze. </p><p>We talked about the fears around quitting alcohol and worrying about what people might think. </p><p><br></p><p>To reach out to Maz or order her book go to </p><p><a href=\"http://www.mazcompton.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.mazcompton.com</a>&nbsp;to purchase a copy of Last Drinks</p><p>Follow&nbsp;@lastdrinks on tik tok and&nbsp;@mazcompton on IG</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was brought to you by Monday Distillery.&nbsp;To check them out go to&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://www.mondaydistillery.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.mondaydistillery.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more resources such as coaching or to join the next HIQA challenge go to</p><p><a href=\"http://www.iquitalcohol.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.iquitalcohol.com.au</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow HIQA insta @howiquitalcohol&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Music for Monday Distillery ads by Ash Grunwald</p><p><a href=\"http://www.ashgrunwald.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.ashgrunwald.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Music for Podcast intro and outro written by Danni Carr performed by Mr Cassidy</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>If you are struggling with physical dependancy on alcohol consider contacting a local AA meeting or a drug and alcohol therapist.&nbsp;Always consult a GP before stopping alcohol.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Danni Carr"}