I am a former finance executive CPA and daily drinker. I began drinking in my mid-40s to cope with life after a series of traumatic events. I was widowed at age 40 and left raising two daughters, had rebounded into a very difficult marriage, and had my third daughter at 43, only to become a single mother again shortly after. I re-entered the corporate world to provide for my children. My drinking progressed as I rose to Corporate Finance Exec and then onto the Board of Directors. I used alcohol to socialize, network at events, and simply relax at the end of a stressful day. Alcohol was my reward until it slowly became my nightmare. I found myself awake at night wondering, “What is wrong with me? Why can’t I control this anymore?” I wanted help but didn’t know where to go. I tried the traditional 12-step program but that didn’t feel right. I didn’t identify with the label “alcoholic”— and how could I, a strong successful woman, be powerless over alcohol? After five years of cycling between trying to moderate and trying to quit, I felt desperate, alone, and defeated. I felt like a failure, and that wasn’t my norm. One night after a busy, stressful day— doing the usual routine of mindlessly drinking vodka, stuffing myself with cookies, watching reality TV, and scrolling Instagram— I turned to my now husband and said, “I’ve got to stop drinking, or I’m not going to be here anymore.” This was my rock bottom. I wasn’t in jail or passed out at the bar. I hadn’t lost my job, my home, or my family. But I knew deep down inside that something needed to change. I found my answer in This Naked Mind, a science-backed methodology that promotes self-compassion over shame, and curiosity over judgment. I worked with a certified This Naked Mind coach where I became free from alcohol without willpower or feeling deprived. I can now say “I drink as much as I want, whenever I want. I just don’t want any.” As a professional certified This Naked Mind coach using this same methodology, I would love to help you achieve the success and freedom that I have. This is my passion. This is my mission.