Awake the Sober Rebel within You,
to forge a life of exhilaration,
genuine connections and profound fulfilment

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You have reached your personal drinking breaking point
& you are stuck in a loop,
but a life without alcohol
scares you to death.
Things have to change, but you don't know how.
If that's where you are, I hear you and I feel you.
Welcome to SOBER REBEL.

No matter the stage you are at and no matter the amount of alcohol you drink, whether you are contemplating quitting, already made a few attempts to stop, or living an alcohol-free life, I can help you work through the issues that are keeping you stuck where you are. I have been there and that’s why I want to help you. If you:

Want to quit drinking but haven’t found the right support for you that fits with your needs and values
Have tried quitting already but you haven’t managed to maintain your sobriety and there is a barrier from doing so
Are sober and ready to deal with the issues that led you to your compulsive use of alcohol and want to free yourself from your triggers
Are part of other sober communities and feel that you will benefit from a 1-1 therapeutic relationship with someone who can help you unpack and work through the issues that your drinking helped you cope with

It would be my honour to be a part of your journey

There is a vibrant life waiting for you to happen when you are ready to take the first step

If alcohol is a problem for you, whatever your drinking level, you know that your habit or compulsion is only the external symptom of a more deep-seated issue, or issues, it is a solution to a problem that was already there.

EFT can help you address and release all the emotional contributing factors that led you to develop your drinking problem and, as a result, can make it easier to maintain your sobriety and successfully navigating a life in a society where alcohol is ever-present.

When I stopped drinking, I realised that quitting drinking was only the tip of the iceberg, because once the “crutch” was gone, all the underlying issues came floating back to the surface, and I believe that unless we deal with those, we can’t really consider ourselves to be “free”.

When the lid of alcohol is gone, you are left with everything that was bubbling below the surface and it’s coming up in different ways, in different directions and in different areas of your life.

It’s now time to address your emotional recovery, to attend to those parts of yourself that need attention and that were buried by the alcohol.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as “Tapping”) is a somatic modality that can help you to:

release the emotions associated to your drinking habits
decrease your cravings and release your triggers
get to the root of the problem behind your drinking
change your perspective around alcohol and your own habits
transform the negative beliefs you hold about yourself
address the fears and anxiety associated with quitting drinking

~ Testimonials ~

I feel blessed and grateful that I had the chance to work with you. I learned a lot! And I got to that place of peace with alcohol. Right now I feel solid enough to do that, without falling back into previous habits. The sessions with you have allowed me to gain quite some awareness and I continue to gain more as time goes by. Without your guidance I would not be where I am today. Thank you for your kindness, for making me feel like you care and I matter.

I am so thankful to have found Ilaria because as I have been concerned about my drinking habits for many years and was starting to feel the detrimental effects on my physical and mental health. I loved Ilaria’s structured approach which made me take a serious look at my relationship with alcohol without feeling judged in any way. For the first time in my life I felt empowered and motivated to make a start and throughout the regular Skype sessions her compassion and continuing support made it so much easier for me to stay focused on my goals. My energy levels and sleep patterns have improved and I feel far happier than I have in many years. Thank you once again.

Before going to Ilaria, I had so much fear about what a life without alcohol could look like, and even though I knew that I had to stop drinking, I wasn't happy about it, to put it mildly. The sessions I had with her really changed that for me. She allowed me to just be me and tap through all my worries, fears, triggers and so many memories that I had, that I didn't even know had such a big impact on my life now. I wouldn't be where I am now if it had not been for my sessions with her. And now, I know how to use tapping properly on myself, which is a big bonus.

CHECK OUT MY PERSONAL SOBRIETY JOURNEY BELOW

How I Got Sober and What I Now Know About the Impacts of Alcohol – Tiny Buddha

May 13th, 2011. I finally surrendered to the fact that I had a drinking problem and desperately needed help. The comments from acquaintances, the concern from friends, the complaints from my flatmates, the intensity of my depression, the conversations with my therapist—they all culminated in the decision that I had to break the chains from my liquid abuser.

It was one of the hardest decisions of my life, one that entailed waving goodbye to the life that I had led before and diving into a new one where I didn’t have any points of reference and safety handles to grasp.

If you are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain or phobias, you don’t identify with using alcohol problematically but would still like some help, please check out my sister practice East Sussex EFT at www.eastsussexeft.co.uk.

Awake the Sober Rebel within You, to forge a life of exhilaration, genuine connections and profound fulfilment

You have reached your personal drinking breaking point & you are stuck in a loop, but a life without alcohol scares you to death. Things have to change, but you don't know how. If that's where you are, I hear you and I feel you.Welcome to SOBER REBEL.