Welcome, I'm
Melissa McGovern
The Sober New Yorker - your alcohol free speaker and coach
Let's get busy living your
Big
Bold
Badass life!
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About me
My Story
Drastic Behavioral Changes
Drastic Behavioral Changes
As a classic gray area drinker. I seemed to have it all together from the outside. A wonderful family, amazing group of friends and fulfillment in many areas of life. In the past couple years I had experienced some trauma in the form of personal loss and my body changing through menopause. Those pandemic years were rough and I started hitting the "F*ck It" button! My drinking was ramping up and the feelings it was leaving me with were unfamiliar and scary. I didn't recognize the woman looking at me in the mirror.
Giving up drinking was something I'd been curious about for years...maybe now was the time?
Drastic Behavioral Changes
Drastic Behavioral Changes
Drastic Behavioral Changes
In August 2023, at a routine physical, I confided in my doctor. I admitted to her that I felt I was drinking too much and wasn't sure how to stop/cut back. My blood tests revealed high numbers across the board. Cholesterol, BP, A1C, weight and the highest liver enzymes I'd ever had. She suggested I make "drastic behavioral changes" or she would prescribe medication. She encouraged me to TRY to stop drinking and advised I follow up with her no later than 3 months.
I decided to start LIVING
Drastic Behavioral Changes
I decided to start LIVING
I was at a crossroad. Either continue down a road of destruction or pivot and head towards a life I've always dreamed about and KNEW deep down I could have if I would stop poisoning myself. I got busy and in only 3 months completely reversed my awful health diagnoses. I felt SO good that I decided to keep going. I haven't looked back since. Community is key and I am fortunate to be surrounded by some amazing people who have also chosen to remove alcohol from their lives. Together we are proving that we are totally and unequivocally BADASSES!
Today I help professional women transform their relationship with alcohol so they can live longer and healthier lives.
Coaching Certifications
Alcohol Free Life Coaching
My TRUE passion
Becoming alcohol free released a passion in me to help others achieve the same results. It has opened my world to believe anything is possible once we stop medicating ourselves with alcohol.
Euphoric AF Certified
In 2024, I was certified through
Karolina Rzadkowolska's
Euphoric.AF coaching program.
A ten month intensive coaching program which involved mastering FIVE coaching modalities and strategic business planning.
Additional Life Coaching
Additional Life Coaching
Specializing in FIVE modalities
- Mindset Coach
- Alcohol Free Life Coach
- Success Coach
- NLP Practitioner
- Hypnosis Practitioner
