Take a Break from Drinking
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Take a Break from Drinking
Tired of breaking your promise to go easy on the drinks tonight? You know your nightly habit isn’t great for your health or waistline, but it’s so hard to say no. Sound familiar? Then you need Rachel. She knows what it’s like to be fed up with your drinking, worried about judgment from others, an...
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442: The Lie of Sobriety as Self-Punishment
Ever notice how sometimes choosing not to drink feels less like a positive choice and more like self-punishment?
Maybe the commitment wa...
441: When the Label Doesn't Fit
Have you ever wondered if you need to wear a certain label to get help with your drinking? Maybe you've thought, “I'm not really an alcoholic, but I d...
440: Awkwardness, Alcohol, and the Connector/Mask Trap
Most people have that one memory that makes them cringe - the party where they said the wrong thing, the meeting where they stumbled over their words,...
439: Non-Alcoholic Drinks: Safe Swap or Slippery Slope
Have you ever stood in front of the growing selection of non-alcoholic beverages and wondered if they're a smart choice or a slippery slope?
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438: When It Feels Easier to Pour the Drink
When you're standing in your kitchen with a craving, there's a moment where pouring the drink feels like the path of least resistance.
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437: Finally Something for Me: Invisible Labor and Drinking Less
Ever noticed how that evening glass of wine feels less like a drink and more like a reward? Do you pour that drink and think, “Finally, something for...
436: The Hidden Script Keeping You Stuck with Alcohol
Society has taught us a script about alcohol that keeps millions of people stuck. The story says you're either a normal drinker who can take it or lea...
435: Why “One More” Never Feels Like Enough
Have you ever wondered why "one more drink" never quite delivers what you're hoping for?
Most people assume that when you keep reaching...
434: How to Let Go of Regret About Drinking
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, replaying all the "stupid" things you did while drinking? That mental highlight reel of moments you...
433: How to Stop Chasing the Buzz
Have you ever tried to chase that perfect feeling?
You know the one - where everything feels just right. Maybe it's after that first gl...
432: I Know It’s Not Good for Me but I Love the Taste
The shame spiral around drinking often starts with something that seems completely logical. You know alcohol isn't serving you, yet you still genuinel...
431: Why Time Away From Alcohol Can Backfire
The floodgates metaphor captures exactly how it feels when you reintroduce alcohol after a break - like you've lost all control and are being swept do...
430: Why You Go on Autopilot
You've made the list. You have all the reasons why drinking less is a smart choice. You know all the benefits and you really do want to change. So why...
429: The Hidden Difference Between Having Fun and Chasing It
What’s the difference between having fun and chasing it? As kids, most people have a good 15 years of life when they knew how to have fun without a dr...
428: Change Feels Hard Because You’re Meant to Grow
When contemplating taking a break from drinking or cutting back, most people focus on how hard it will be. They anticipate struggle, discomfort, and m...
427: The Skill of Staying Present Through Discomfort
Ever felt like you just need a drink to handle discomfort? In this episode, you’ll hear how a terrifying bus ride through Alaska’s Denali National Par...
426: Would You Still Drink If It Wasn’t Fancy?
The hidden influence of "drinking the good stuff" is shaping your relationship with alcohol in surprising ways. As you upgrade your drink choices to f...
425: Drinking Less in Social Situations
When you’re out with friends and everyone orders drinks, you might have thoughts like, “Well, you only live once. I want to enjoy it!” Despite wanting...
424: When Drinking Less Feels Like a Fluke
When someone successfully moderates their drinking or says no to alcohol in situations where they previously would have reached for a drink, they tend...
423: Explaining Overdrinking
Have you ever woken up after drinking too much and immediately thought either, “I f*cked up” or “I must be f*cked up?” These two seemingly similar tho...
422: What to Do When Temptation Strikes
Have you ever set a firm intention not to drink, only to find your good intentions fall apart later in the day? It's a frustrating cycle that can leav...
421: Why Your Good Intentions Fail
Do you start each morning with the best of intentions for your drinking only to watch them crumble by evening? That frustrating cycle isn't a sign of...
420: Are Rules the Problem?
Do you set strict rules about when and how much you can drink, only to break them and feel worse than before?
When most people try to c...
419: What Envy Reveals About Your Drinking
Have you ever found yourself envious of people who seem to drink with ease?
If you’re changing your relationship with alcohol, envy towa...
418: Numbing the Noise Won't Work
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed by your emotions that you'd do anything to forget what's bothering you?
In those moments, reaching fo...
417: Why Your Rules Aren’t Working
Have you ever set rules for yourself around drinking, only to find that they don't work? You have the best of intentions, but somehow you always end u...
416: Are You in a Pleasure Desert?
If you're constantly rushing through your days, checking off endless to-do lists, and using alcohol as a reward, you might be living in a "pleasure de...
415: Why You Go Back to Drinking After Long Breaks
Have you ever taken a long break from drinking, only to find yourself eventually going back to it?
So many people find themselves stuck...
414: How Zooming In Helps You Drink Less
How often do you declare to yourself, “I’m just someone who…” fill in the blank? Can’t moderate your drinking? Has an addictive personality? Is broken...
413: Breakthrough Thoughts
Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of cravings and excuses when it comes to drinking? It's easy to believe that the only way out is through...
412: Inconveniences That Lead to Drinking More
Do you ever find yourself inconveniencing yourself without even giving others a chance to say no to your requests?
This habit of not as...
411: I Can Only Stand This Person if I Drink
Do you find yourself reaching for a drink when you're around certain people who get on your nerves?
It may seem like alcohol is making t...
410: Turning Dry January Failure Into Success
Did your Dry January not go as planned?
Don't worry, you're not alone. Research shows that more people fail at Dry January than succeed...
409: What You Get Wrong About Your Cravings
Do you ever feel like your cravings get out of control?
What if you could transform your relationship with cravings from something you d...
408: Interview with Sobriety Coach Adriana Cloud
Are you mystified by your own drinking behaviors? Do you struggle to understand why you can occasionally easily moderate, while other times you spiral...
407: Stop Putting So Much Pressure on Your Compelling Reason
So you’ve got your compelling reason—your rationale to go after change in the face of discomfort. The only problem is, it doesn’t seem to be helping y...
406: How to Have a Successful Dry January
It’s almost here: Dry January. You know you want to take a break, but you’re not sure how. Even worse, maybe you’ve tried this before and either could...
405: When Life Is Good but Your Drinking Isn’t
It’s easy to see why you might pour yourself a glass of wine when things aren’t going your way, but what happens if your life seems to be working out...
404: Not Liking Your Drinking and Not Enjoying When You’re Sober
It’s around this time of year that you start thinking about making changes, but what happens when you decide to stop drinking and you’re not happy? Is...
403: Drinking and Feeling Like an Adult
If you’re taking a break from drinking this holiday season, you might feel like you’re stuck at the kids’ table at every gathering.
The...