Welcome, here.
Hi! My name is Afton, and I’m so glad you’ve found this little slice of the universe.
Eight years ago, I made the decision to quit drinking alcohol. Without question, the most profound and transformative decision of my life. My purpose here is to guide and support anyone who wants to change their relationship with alcohol and begin the journey of finding their own north star. I know how overwhelming it can feel when you first dip your toes into the pool of sobriety resources; wondering where to start, what path to take, or even just questioning whether alcohol has become a problem in your life. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
I remember googling how to know if you have a drinking problem about a thousand times before I actually sought out support beyond that. I was so afraid of the thought of having a problem and possibly needing to give up alcohol that I was really only googling this question as a way to validate that I did not have a problem. I mean I never woke up and immediately started drinking, right? So I definitely didn't have a problem...although I would drag myself to the bloody mary bar at 11am after waking up at 10am, because I was drinking until 3am...but that still wasn't the same thing as waking up and drinking right away...right? It was this. This internal dialogue that was a near constant question I was asking myself and trying to find ways to validate. All. The. Time.
I don't believe in a single rock bottom event for people. I think we can have larger, perhaps more impactful events happen in our lives, that maybe stand out to someone as their rock bottom; but typically, there are several rock bottom experiences. I woke up one morning, sun on face, half the day gone, skin hurt, head pounding, no idea how I got home... this was a rock bottom (one of many) experience for me. But it was hitting me different this time. I felt a certain heaviness & sense of overwhelming defeat and exhaustion. This was the day I googled more than just how to know if you have a drinking problem, but instead how to stop drinking alcohol. And that is when the real work began. I joined a community of folks who I could see my story in and vice versa, It was a feeling of relief to know I wasn't alone in this. Eventually, I became a teaching assistant within this community where I worked with individuals and groups who wanted to change their relationship with alcohol. Over time, I supported hundreds of people walking this same path. Along the way, I became a certified health coach and continued to walk my own talk, learning what it means to live, grow, and thrive in sobriety.
Today, I offer one-on-one coaching as a space that’s personal, unfiltered, and fully yours. Here, you can be honest about where you are, explore where you want to go, and find support as you move forward. If you want to change your relationship with alcohol, whether you’re still drinking, have stopped, drink a little, drink a lot, or are simply curious, I’m here to support you in what you seek.
