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A 6-MONTH COACHING PROGRAM

You don’t have an alcohol problem.
You have a nervous system problem.

For high-functioning professionals in their 40s and 50s who’ve tried AA, therapy, willpower — and watched every approach quietly fail.

The Breathesober Reset Method™ retrains the system underneath your drinking. Without labels. Without surrender. Without starting over every Monday.

Limited to 10 new clients per month • Application required

Does This Sound Familiar?

You’ve promised yourself "never again" more times than you can count — and poured another glass by 7 PM.
You’re successful on paper — career, family, the life you built — but alcohol is quietly running the part of you no one sees.
You’ve tried therapy, AA, books, apps, white-knuckling. Some of it worked for a week. None of it held.
You’re tired of being "on" all day and using wine as the only off-switch you trust.
You’re starting to wonder if this is just who you are now.

It’s not your fault. You don’t need more willpower. You need a new approach.

WHY EVERYTHING ELSE FAILED

Alcohol isn’t the real problem. Not anymore.

Alcohol started as the solution. To stress. To anxiety. To the noise of holding everything together. You used it in a certain way, in a certain context, for years — and with enough repetition, it became something else entirely.

It became automatic.

Your nervous system learned to rely on it. And now, when stress hits, your body reaches for it before your mind has a chance to weigh in.

That’s not weakness. That’s biology.

And until you address the biology, every approach you try will keep failing in the same place.

There are three layers to this:

About 60–70% of what you do every day is a habit loop running below conscious thought. The side of the bed you wake up on. The mug you reach for. And, after 10, 20, or 30 years — the drink at 5 PM. Your nervous system wired itself around alcohol because alcohol worked. It still does. That’s the problem.

Emotions are energy. They can’t be destroyed — only transformed. The more you drink to push them down, the longer they stay and the more powerful they become. Add the morning shame, the regret, the “why did I do this again” — and you’ve trained your nervous system to start each day in a fight-or-flight state. Driving in first gear at 6,000 RPM, every day. The engine doesn’t last.

Every drink spiked your dopamine and boosted your GABA artificially. Over time, your brain produces less of both on its own. So when you stop drinking, life feels flat. Anxiety goes up instead of down. Sleep gets worse before it gets better. That isn’t you failing. That’s your brain recalibrating — and it needs the right tools to get there.

Smart, accomplished people don’t fail at this because they lack willpower. They fail because they’re asking a dysregulated nervous system to stay calm — without ever giving it the tools to do so.

THE REAL REASON YOU KEEP DRINKING

Four drivers turn alcohol from a choice into a reflex.

Your nervous system controls four levers that influence the drinking pattern. When the system is dysregulated, all four work against you. When it’s reset, all four lose their grip.

PHYSICAL

Genetic predisposition, neurochemical imbalances, tolerance, and physical dependence. Your body has rewired itself to expect alcohol as part of its daily regulation cycle.

PSYCHOLOGICAL

The mental scripts that play on repeat: “I deserve this.” “Just one.” “I’ll start Monday.” Stress and coping patterns. Cognitive distortions formed over years of repetition.

EMOTIONAL

Unresolved grief, emotional dysregulation, low self-esteem, and the low-grade discomfort of holding everything together. Alcohol becomes the off-switch for emotions you never learned to process.

SOCIAL

Cultural norms, peer pressure, family dynamics, and the social architecture of adult life — dinners, events, client meetings, weekends — all built around drinking.

Reset the nervous system, and all four drivers weaken at once. That’s the leverage point.

Proven Results With

The results speak quietly.

Drawn from intake surveys and 90-day check-ins of clients who completed the Reset Method.

500+

professionals and parents transformed since 2020.

70%+

success rate — backed by a written guarantee.

30 Days

is when most clients report their first meaningful shift in cravings, sleep, and mornings.

These aren’t just numbers. They’re executives, founders, doctors, nurses, lawyers, and parents who walked the same path you’re standing on.

Introducing:

The Breathesober Reset Method™

A 6-month coaching program that retrains the nervous system underneath your drinking — using ancient breathwork practices combined with modern neuroscience.

This is the only program that takes a holistic approach by addressing your nervous system and all four drivers at once. Without guilt-tripping you, blaming you, or asking you to surrender.

Inside the program, you will learn how to:

Calm your nervous system so cravings stop running the show.
Replace drinking with science-backed tools that genuinely feel better than alcohol.
Rewire all four drivers — physical, psychological, emotional, and social.
Walk into dinners, events, and end-of-day moments without needing a glass to take the edge off.
Build an alcohol-free identity your kids, your partner, and the people you lead can feel.

HOW IT WORKS

Four phases. Six months. One nervous system, fully reset.

The Reset Method moves through four deliberate phases. Each one builds on the last — so the change compounds instead of slipping away.

There are three layers to this:

We start by uncovering the patterns that have been running below your awareness for years. You’ll do a deep dive into your history with alcohol, complete a live trigger-mapping worksheet to surface the cues that pull you toward drinking, and identify the hidden beliefs that have kept the pattern alive. By the end of this phase, you understand exactly why the loop keeps firing — and you have the data to interrupt it.

You’ll build a clear, embodied vision of who you become without alcohol. Then you’ll learn the six Breathesober Protocols — the breathwork-based tools designed to regulate your nervous system, eliminate cravings, and release stored emotional energy. This is where the biology starts to shift.

Every drink spiked your dopamine and boosted your GABA artificially. Over time, The practical phase. You’ll redesign your environment, your routines, your sleep, your nutrition, and the way you handle stress — down to the 24-hour day. You’ll learn the science of habit stacking, goal setting, and how to manipulate your autonomic nervous system on command. By the end, your daily life is engineered around your healing.

The integration phase. We move beyond stopping drinking and into building the new mind. You’ll release the old survival energy from your body, stabilize your new identity in daily life, and learn to sustain the calm, clear state you’ve worked six months to reach. This is where the change becomes permanent.

Most people stop at “quit drinking.” We don’t. We rebuild the system underneath.

YOUR DAILY TOOLKIT

Six Breathesober Protocols. Built for the moments your nervous system gets hijacked.

Most programs hand you a vague instruction to “breathe deeply.” We hand you six specific, structured protocols — each designed for a specific moment your nervous system gets hijacked. Each one is built on time-tested breathwork practices and informed by the neuroscience of the autonomic nervous system. You’ll learn when to use which. Each one takes 5 to 15 minutes.

The Craving Interrupt Protocol

Use when: the 5 PM pull hits. Your body is reaching for the drink before your mind has a chance to weigh in. You’re driving past the liquor store. Your hand is on the fridge.

What it does: shifts your nervous system out of the craving state by interrupting the automatic loop and downshifting from sympathetic (fight-or-flight) to parasympathetic (rest-and-digest).

Outcome: the craving softens. The reflex breaks. You drive past the liquor store and keep going.

The Decompress Protocol

Use when: the workday ends and the pressure won’t. You’ve been “on” for 10 hours. Your shoulders are up around your ears. Wine has been the only thing that downshifts you — until now.

What it does: moves stored work-stress out of the body using paced breathing patterns that lower cortisol and signal safety to the nervous system.

Outcome: you arrive home as a person, not a depleted version of yourself looking for a glass.

The Downshift Protocol

Use when: your mind is racing. Your chest is tight. You’re catastrophizing. Your nervous system is in the red state and you can’t talk it down.

What it does: rebalances the autonomic nervous system, slows the heart rate, and engages the vagus nerve to bring you out of hypervigilance.

Outcome: the spiral stops within minutes. The world stops feeling like it’s ending. You can think again.

The Wind-Down Protocol

Use when: your body won’t switch off. You’re wired but exhausted. Sleep used to come from a bottle — and without it, your brain refuses to shut down.

What it does: triggers the body’s natural sleep response by activating the parasympathetic nervous system and slowing the breath into pre-sleep rhythms.

Outcome: you fall asleep without the TV on. You wake up rested. You stop fearing the night.

The Release Protocol

Use when: grief, resentment, regret, or years of suppressed emotion sit heavy in your chest. The kind of feelings alcohol used to numb — and now have nowhere to go.

What it does: moves stored emotional energy through and out of the body using active breathing techniques that bypass the conscious mind.

Outcome: the weight lifts. You stop carrying what was never yours to keep. Many clients describe this as the most powerful experience of the program.

The Reconnection Protocol

Use when: life feels flat. Bored. Restless. You can’t stop thinking about drinking and you don’t know why — because nothing is technically wrong.

What it does: reawakens the body’s natural dopamine response and reconnects you to the version of yourself that existed before alcohol filled the space.

Outcome: the boredom shifts into curiosity. The flatness becomes spaciousness. You start to feel like yourself again.

These aren’t generic breathing exercises off the internet. They’re structured, sequenced, and taught inside the program with personal coaching to make sure you know exactly when and how to use each one.

WHAT GETS MEASURED, GETS HEALED

The first coaching program that actually measures your transformation.

Most coaching programs ask “how do you feel?” We track 18 specific markers of transformation across every coaching call — and send you a weekly progress report so you can see your nervous system, your identity, and your relationship with alcohol changing in real time.

What we track:

Identity & Mindset

Emotional Depth

Real-World Change

Group Dynamics

Breakthrough

A REALISTIC LOOK

Built for busy professionals. Not for people with empty calendars.

Total commitment: 3–4 hours per week. We design your routine around your real life.

If you can commit 3–4 hours a week, the program does the rest.

MEET THE TEAM

A founder who walked this path. Three coaches who completed the program themselves.

Hamza leads the group calls, breathwork classes, and workshops. Your 1-on-1 coaching is delivered by Alannah, Alena, and Dr. Sarah — women who completed the Breathesober Reset Method themselves.

HAMZA NAJAM

Founder & Lead Coach

Sober since March 2020. Certified Recovery Coach, Breathwork Teacher, NLP Practitioner, MBSR-trained Facilitator. Founder of Breathesober. Father of three.

“I tried meetings. I tried therapy. I tried moderation. I read all the books. I’d make it a week, sometimes nine months — and always end up back where I started. My breakthrough came when I stopped fighting alcohol and started working on the system underneath it. That’s what I built Breathesober to give you.”

ALANNAH HICKSON

Herbal Detox & Breathwork Coach

Walked through this program herself in early 2025 and never looked back — now leads our herbal detox protocols and breathwork practice for clients.

ALENA BUCKLEY

Nutrition & Movement Coach • Certified Personal Trainer

Came from a high-powered corporate job and high anxiety. Now completely sober and leads our nutrition, movement, and physical-vitality program.

DR. SARAH MORRISSEY

Integrative Health Practitioner • Pharmacist • Breathesober Coach

Pharmacist and integrative health practitioner with years of coaching experience. Brings clinical depth to whole-person transformation.

Andy J.

41, Australia • 2.5+ years sober

“I’d had so many day-fours. So many. I thought I was a lost cause. Two and a half years later, I’ve lost 50 kilos, I’ve reversed my type 2 diabetes, my liver count went from 250 down to 7, and my blood pressure is normal. I had basically accepted I was going to drink myself into a grave by 45. Honest to God — the Breathesober Reset Method saved my life.”

Camilla

Registered Nurse, Alberta • Worked 1-on-1 with Coach Alena

“Before Breathesober I was drinking two bottles of wine and some vodka a day. I’m now down 95%. My sleep went from 2 hours a night to 5 or 6. I’m painting again. I’m reading. My partner says I’m so much happier. Alena has become like a close friend — she’s like my twin from Toronto. I’ve tried everything else. This was the only thing that worked.”

Alexa

Mother of two, gymnastics coach

“Within two to three weeks, I felt lighter. The breathwork would just ground me. I came off my anxiety medication. I sleep without the TV on now — I never thought I’d be able to do that. People keep telling me I seem so much more upbeat and happy.”

How Breathesober compares.

A side-by-side look at how the Reset Method differs from the three most common alternatives.

Program Comparison Table

PROGRAM	BREATHESOBER RESET METHOD™	AA / 12-STEP	REHAB
Root Cause	✅Retrains the nervous system to reduce cravings at the source	⚠️Focuses on surrender and higher power	⚠️Focuses on abstinence and detox
Tools	✅Breathwork, neuroscience, mindfulness, habit rewiring	⚠️Spiritual framework, community support	⚠️Medical detox, structure
Fit For Professionals & Parents	✅Tailored for career-driven moms & dads	⚠️Mixed groups, not parent-specific	❌Often removes you from family
Support	✅Small groups, personal coaching, therapist access	⚠️Community accountability, varies by group	⚠️Peers during stay, limited after
Flexibility	✅Online, private, adaptable around career & kids	⚠️Requires meetings, limited flexibility	❌Must step away from work/family
Investment	✅$5,950 — payment plans available	✅Free or donation-based	❌$10K–$50K per stay, often not covered fully by insurance
Results	✅Notice changes in 30 days, long-term identity shift in 12 months	⚠️Can help some, but relapse risk remains	⚠️Strong short-term reset, high relapse risk after

Investment

5,950

Payment plans available — split into 3, 6, 12, or 24 monthly payments.

Application required. We only accept clients we believe we can help succeed.

The Breathesober Reset Method

6-month coaching program. Everything you need to reset your nervous system, dismantle the four drivers, and become the alcohol-free version of yourself.

What’s included

3 months of 1-on-1 coaching with a certified Breathesober Coach (Alannah, Alena, or Dr. Sarah — matched to your needs)
6 months of daily accountability and support — chat and voice note access between sessions
Weekly group coaching calls led by Hamza, every week for 6 months
Weekly live breathwork classes led by Hamza
Monthly workshops led by Hamza
All 4 phases of the Breathesober Reset Method — full course library access
The six Breathesober Protocols — your daily nervous-system toolkit
Private members community of professionals and parents
Access to a licensed addictions therapist
Personalized recovery, detox, and nutrition plan
Weekly progress reports tracking 18 transformation KPIs
Onboarding session to map your starting point and the path ahead

Our Guarantee

When we accept you, we work with you until you reach your goal.

I only work with people I’m confident I can help. That’s what the application call is for — to make sure we’re a fit. Once you’re in, our commitment is simple:

If for any reason you don’t reach the goals we set on your onboarding call, my team and I will continue working with you, at no extra cost, until you do. As long as you show up and do the work.

No fine print. No expiration. We measure 18 transformation KPIs every week so we know exactly where you are — and so do you.

Barb

62, retired heavy equipment operator, Alberta

“I had gone to therapists, read books, tried every rule. The one thing I could never figure out was why I was drinking. This program had an answer for absolutely everything. I’ve saved $400 to $500 a month. I feel happier inside. There’s light at the end of the tunnel — and I can feel it.”

Jill Y.

Late 50s, retired military, Alberta • 124 days sober

“I didn’t want labels. I didn’t want to stand in front of a bunch of strangers. I knew it wasn’t about the alcohol — it was about something within me that needed soothing. Breathesober is a holistic approach to recovery of your soul. Not just your wellness or your health. Your soul.”

Why we only accept 10 clients per month.

This isn’t a course you download and forget. It’s high-touch coaching with a level of personalized care most programs can’t deliver — and that’s by design.

When you join, you’re not a name on a roster. You get:

A coach in your corner, guiding you step by step
A customized recovery plan, detox plan, and nutrition plan — built around you specifically
Real accountability that makes relapse genuinely difficult
Weekly KPI tracking so you see exactly how much is changing
Group calls and workshops that build community without performance

That level of attention requires focus. We cap intake so we can deliver it. And we screen applications carefully — we only take on clients we’re confident we can help succeed.

Who this is for. And who it isn’t.

1 private 1-on-1 session with your assigned coach (during months 1–3)
You have a history of alcohol-related seizures (please speak with a doctor first).
You’re looking for a quick fix or aren’t ready to invest 3–4 hours a week for six months.
You believe AA is the only legitimate path. (We respect it. It’s just not what we do.)

You’re a high-functioning professional, business owner, or parent in your 40s or 50s.
You’ve tried other approaches and the results didn’t hold.
You want science, structure, and adult-to-adult support — not labels or shame.
You’re ready to invest in yourself and become the version of you the people in your life can feel.

Common questions.

What makes Breathesober different from AA, therapy, or rehab?

AA asks you to surrender. Therapy asks you to talk. Rehab asks you to detox. Powerful tools — but none of them address the actual driver of your drinking. Your nervous system is the command center, and until it’s reset, every approach you try will fail in the same place. We rebuild that system using breathwork, neuroscience, and personalized coaching. The result is sustainable change that doesn’t require willpower.

Will this work if I’ve failed before?

Yes. Almost everyone who joins this program has tried other things. AA, therapy, books, apps, white-knuckling, multiple “this is the day” attempts. Every previous attempt told you what doesn’t work for your nervous system. That’s not a problem — that’s your starting point.

Do I have to quit completely before joining?

No. You don’t need to be sober to start. Most clients begin while still drinking. The first phase is designed to map your patterns and regulate your nervous system so cravings naturally weaken — not to white-knuckle through abstinence. We meet you where you are.

How soon will I feel results?

Most clients notice meaningful shifts within the first 30 days — better sleep, calmer mornings, reduced cravings. The deeper identity-level change typically lands between months 3 and 6. The 6-month structure exists because that’s what real, lasting change actually requires.

Do I need prior breathwork or mindfulness experience?

No. Every Breathesober Protocol is taught from the ground up. You’ll learn six structured protocols — each designed for a specific moment your nervous system gets hijacked. Your coach helps you learn when to use which. If you’ve never done breathwork before, you’re in the most common starting place.

What about my health conditions or current medications?

Most health conditions are compatible with the program. We ask about them on the application call so we can adapt the practices safely. Pregnancy, severe cardiovascular conditions, and certain psychiatric conditions require modifications — your coach will guide you. If we don’t think we can serve you safely, we’ll tell you on the call. If you have a history of alcohol-related seizures, please consult a doctor first — you may need a medical detox.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes. If for any reason you don’t reach the goals we set together on your onboarding call, my team and I will continue working with you, at no extra cost, until you do — as long as you show up and do the work. I only accept clients I’m confident I can help.

Can I join if I’m a private person and don’t want anyone to know?

Yes. The Breathesober community is private and members-only. There is no requirement to share publicly, post testimonials, or use your real photo. Many of our clients are public-facing professionals — their privacy is fully protected.

What does the time commitment actually look like?

About 3–4 hours per week. That’s 10–15 minutes a day for breathwork, plus the weekly group call, weekly breathwork class, and 1-on-1 sessions during the first 3 months. Designed for busy professionals — not for people with empty calendars.

What happens after the 6 months?

By month 6, the new identity is self-sustaining. You’ll have completed all four phases, learned the six Breathesober Protocols, redesigned your environment and habits, and integrated the new mind into your daily life. Many alumni continue with the community and ongoing breathwork classes — we’ll discuss your next step together when the time comes.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

What happens on the application call.

30 minutes. With Hamza directly. No high-pressure sales.

We talk about where you are right now — honestly. What you’ve tried, what hasn’t worked, and what’s been quietly costing you.

We map out where you want to be in 6 months and what success would actually look like for you.

I’ll tell you honestly whether the program is right for you. If it’s not, I’ll tell you what is.

If we’re a fit and you’re ready, we’ll talk about how to get started — including payment plan options if you need them.

No pressure. No obligation. Just a conversation about whether this is the right next step for you.

Your next step.

You’ve read this far for a reason.

You already know willpower isn’t the answer. You already know the people in your life can feel it. You already know what another year of “I’ll start Monday” looks like.

You also know, somewhere underneath it all, that this pattern has an explanation — and that you haven’t been able to figure it out on your own.

You don’t have to.

Limited to 10 new clients per month • 30-minute application call with Hamza • No high-pressure sales