Hello

meet Vanessa
former Problem-drinker 
5+ years alcohol-free
Certified recovery coach & hope dealer

Hello and welcome! I am Vanessa, and if you're here, we are probably a lot alike! After 21 years of problem-drinking, I found myself feeling empty despite having the life I had always dreamed of.  As a busy mother, business-owner, wife, friend, and someone who was constantly surrounded by people, I had never felt so alone. I was in the habit of drinking daily, and always in excess. I would make rules about my drinking, only to fail at my own game time and time again.  Alcohol was my toxic partner: one who constantly left me wanting more, and always disappointed. The chaos my drinking was causing both internally and to those I loved was leaving me feeling depleted and I knew I had to make a change.  

If you are anything like I was, your life from the outside is "fine", as you are functioning, holding down a job, raising a family and even enjoying yourself at times. But, you may feel like you are merely surviving, not thriving and have considered that your relationship with alcohol is holding you back from achieving more. You may not feel like you fit the traditional label of "alcoholic" but you recognize that your drinking has become problematic.

The good news is: you are not alone. I have been there. Armed with both personal and professional experience, I will help you achieve happiness in sobriety! I went through the early stages of sobriety lost, confused and feeling defeated so that you don't have to! I created REVAMp so that the guesswork, the overwhelm and the stress of making change is eliminated allowing you to focus on creating a better version of yourself! 

If you're ready to make changes in your life, to thrive, let's REVAMP together . You are the author of the next chapter of your life! What awaits you is more amazing than you could possibly imagine! You are worth it and I am here to support you!

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-Vanessa 

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In March of 2019, I divorced alcohol. After many (short) trial separations, many returns to its chaotic yet familiar embrace, I made a conscious decision to eliminate alcohol from my life. I didn't want to stop drinking. I was not excited about what the possibilities ahead of me were because I was overwhelmed, scared and unarmed for the battle I believed was ahead of me. I found myself in the halls of AA and will always be grateful for the love and support I was met with there, but I didn't subscribe to many of the theories that were being promoted and couldn't anticipate longterm success with AA alone. I found a substance abuse counselor who helped me address some deeper-rooted issues and strategize for longterm success. She was a crucial part of my "recovery" and in gaining the confidence to help guide others. Sadly, she lost her own fight against alcoholism, but I had made a promise to her before she passed away that I would continue to help other people who needed someone to relate to, and I made the commitment to honor that promise. I became certified by the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC), which is highly regarded for its professionalism and excellence in the field of recovery coaching. I believe in recovering from my own issues with alcohol loudly and proudly in order for no one suffering to feel the need to do so alone. You don't have to do this alone. I've got your back!

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