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I’m David McCauley, founder of Embodied Bear Coaching — and I believe sobriety should be a source of pride, not shame.

Why did I become a sobriety coach in Ireland? Well eight years ago, I made a decision to change my life. I stopped drinking — not because I hit “rock bottom,” but because I knew there was more waiting for me if I did – alcohol was taking more than it was giving. It was making daily life that bit harder – sapping my energy, causing problems in my relationship and costing a fair bit too. “The fear” was all too real on Sunday nights, weekend hangovers were starting to become 2-day affairs and I was tired of pretending and living in fear of what stupid thing I might say or do next time I overdid it…

Since changing my mindset around my drinking, I’ve lived through life threatening illness, divorce, and the loss of a parent — and never once did I think about reaching for the bottle.

Instead, I built a different kind of life:

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  • One rooted in movement, nature, and deep emotional resilience.
  • I trained as a Certified Embodiment Coach and I’m currently a 5 Rhythms Teacher-in-Training.
  • I found joy again in cold water swimming, hiking, running, Improv comedy, and joining a choir to sing.
  • I moved from the town to the countryside where I live with my partner Billy and a very large Newfoundland dog called Margot, who inspired the name “Embodied Bear.”

It’s about reclaiming your strength, your clarity, and your freedom — without shame, and without losing who you are. Help, guidance and support to live alcohol free is just a call away.

I believe in every client until they’re able to believe in themselves.That’s why I became a sobriety coach in Ireland.
And I know, from experience, that real sobriety isn’t about deprivation. It’s about changing your mindset, genuinely losing the desire to drink, and creating a life you genuinely love.

Are you ready to take the next step?