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A Self-Compassionate approach to becoming Alcohol-Free

  • Friends Meeting House Manchester United Kingdom (map)

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is aimed at peri-menopausal and menopausal women:

  • Who are re-evaluating their relationship with alcohol; or

  • Who have stopped drinking alcohol but are struggling with cravings (including sugar cravings), low mood or energy, or a general sense of discomfort and unease

It has completely changed the way I view the stopping process and I can see why initial attempts have been difficult to sustain. I always knew that my drinking was stress-related but just hadn’t appreciated the impact and importance of good nutrition.
— TM, January 21

You will find out how to:

  • Change damaging patterns of behaviour

  • Implement lasting changes with self-compassion

  • Support low mood, anxiety and insomnia

  • Reduce cravings for alcohol and sugar

  • Increase motivation and energy

  • Support bloating, constipation / diarrhoea, reflux and other gut-related problems

  • Manage joint pain, unwanted weight gain, hot flushes and other symptoms while you go through the hormonal fluctuations of menopause

An eye-opener. Really enjoyed this event. Lindsey’s knowledge was A1. Open discussions very informative and honest between the group.
— Caroline, January 2020

Workshop content:

10.00 – 10.20 Introductions

10.20 – 11.15  What are the effects of alcohol and sugar on our bodies and brains?

  • Impact on our nervous, digestive, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems

  • Basic brain chemistry and how the brain becomes drawn to alcohol and other addictive substances (e.g. sugar!)

  • Causes of addiction and an insight into genetics

  • Withdrawal and abstinence symptoms

11.15 - 11.30 Comfort break

11.30 – 12.30 Nutrition to support cravings, motivation, mood and energy

  • Supporting the brain with the right nutrients:

o   Essential, non-essential and conditionally essential amino acids

o   Essential fatty acids

o   Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients

  • Improving gut health to support brain health

  • Balancing blood sugar to reduce cravings and improve energy

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch

13.30 - 14.30 Lifestyle & nutrition strategies for enjoying life alcohol-free in the long-term  

  • Techniques to reduce and manage stress

  • How to stabilise moods

  • How to reduce cravings and avoid cross-addiction

  • How to improve sleep

14.30 - 14.45 Comfort break

14.45 - 15.45 Lifestyle & nutrition strategies for enjoying life alcohol-free in the long-term cont

  • Understanding your patterns of behaviour

  • Willpower, motivation and making changes

  • Strategies to help cope in social situations

  • How to reconnect

16.00 Close


About the workshop

Cost to attend is £120, and places are limited to 20 participants.

Cost includes handouts refreshments. Lunch is not included - you can bring your own or there are several cafes nearby.


Facilitated by Lindsey Beveridge, Registered Nutritionist (mBANT, CNHC), Recovery Nutrition Ltd.

My personal history of overcoming an alcohol addiction, a nicotine addiction and binge-eating has led me to have a special interest in working with people who struggle with alcohol or other damaging substances or behaviours.

Since qualifying as a registered nutritionist in 2019 I have helped 1000s of people quit drinking, and/or lose their sugar habit or change damaging behaviours. I’ve helped them implement positive changes to their diet and lifestyle so they can feel better.

I offer non-judgemental support for people who might be exhausted, anxious, stuck or stressed, and possibly self-medicating, so that life becomes calmer and more manageable.

Absolutely brilliant. Clear, concise and so helpful. Kind-hearted but utterly professional. It was, for me at any rate, inspiring and on point. I would change nothing. Welcoming, warm and beyond informative.
— Helen, January 2021
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