About Julie Lively – Certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle and Sobriety Coach
I help strong, motivated women in midlife take their power back from alcohol—so they can step into their next chapter with clarity, confidence, and peace.
But I didn’t start here.
For years, I looked like I had it all together.
I was raising four kids—including my youngest, a daughter with Down Syndrome—managing a household, navigating a marriage that eventually ended in divorce, and holding everything together… until I couldn’t.
Life was demanding. Emotions were overwhelming. And wine felt like the glue that helped me get through it all.
From the outside, I seemed fine. But behind the scenes, I relied on wine to cope, connect, and unwind—my reward for making it through the day.
I bought into the messages:
“You’ve earned this.”
“Mommy needs wine.”
“Connection happens with a glass in hand.”
It all felt so normal. Until it didn’t.
Over time, the “just one” became a nightly habit I couldn’t shake. And I started to realize that alcohol wasn’t helping me connect—it was pulling me away from the life I truly wanted.
It wasn’t relaxing me—it was draining me. It wasn’t adding joy—it was stealing it. And it wasn’t helping me cope—it was keeping me stuck.
My sleep suffered. My anxiety spiked. And the already-heavy load I was carrying felt even heavier. It wasn’t a crisis—but it was a slow, quiet unraveling.
I didn’t hit “rock bottom.” I was a classic gray area drinker: high-functioning, health-conscious, and secretly struggling with a habit that no longer aligned with the life I wanted. I kept asking myself: “Why can’t I figure this out?”
That quiet question eventually led to real change.
I took my first step during Dry January 2020. It wasn’t perfect—but it was powerful. I started to see how alcohol was holding me back. As I explored the science of drinking, nervous system regulation, and how midlife hormones impact everything from sleep to stress—I realized I didn’t need more willpower.
I needed a better way.
On November 28, 2021, I chose alcohol freedom. And everything changed.
Breaking the Cycle and Becoming Alcohol-Free (Now, I help other women do the same)
Today, I coach women who find themselves in that same in-between place—navigating perimenopause or menopause, parenting stress, aging parents, career pivots, an emptying nest, or relationship shifts—and wondering why alcohol feels like it’s making things worse, not better.
Women who are tired of being tired. Who want deeper connection, more joy, and a healthier body—but know alcohol is no longer helping them get there.
I want you to know: You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to hit bottom to want something better.
A New Way Forward
Alcohol-Free Lifestyle & Sobriety Coaching
All you need is a safe space, a supportive guide, and a proven path forward.
I’m a certified Senior Alcohol Freedom Coach through This Naked Mind, a Master Gray Area Drinking Coach through Jolene Park, a Positive Intelligence trained coach, and have completed advanced coursework in:
Nervous system regulation (Stephanie Faye)
Embodied self-awareness (Jay Fields)
Co-parenting strategies (Scott Pinyard)
Together, we’ll create a custom coaching path that fits your goals, your values, and your life.
Through compassionate, evidence-based coaching, I help women untangle the emotional, social, and physical reasons behind their drinking—so they can reclaim their energy, clarity, and well-being.
No labels. No shame. Just real, sustainable freedom.
Clients tell me they feel lighter, clearer, and more empowered—not just because they can effortlessly drink less or not at all, but because they start truly living again.
If that’s what you’re craving, I’d love to help you find it.