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Struggling to stick to your goal of one drink? Discover what to prepare for before you start drinking so you can follow through. Listen Now »
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Why do you drink even when you don’t enjoy it? Discover what your brain may be getting from alcohol that’s easy to overlook. Listen Now »
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Using your loved ones as motivation to drink less can be powerful, but it can also backfire. Discover how to make your motivation more sustainable. Listen Now »
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Learn how to handle family members who don’t support your decision to drink less without questioning what’s right for you. Listen Now »
Why does one drink sometimes make you want more? Learn about the invisible bargain that may be shaping your drinking. Listen Now »
Discover why someone might want you to drink less but feel uncomfortable when you stop, and what you can learn from that contradiction. Listen Now »
Learn why wanting to prove you can drink less may be keeping you stuck and what to focus on instead. Listen Now »
Is the discomfort of not having another drink really about stopping? Discover what's actually happening in your brain. Listen Now »
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If you've made progress with your drinking but still think about alcohol all the time, this episode explains why. Listen Now »
Learn why your brain can always find a good reason to drink and how to stop believing every excuse it offers. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | What if you just love drinking? [Listener Q&A]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/take-a-break-love-drinking-475-fi.jpg)
Learn why the statement "I just love drinking" isn't the end of the story and how getting specific can change your relationship with alcohol. Listen Now »
Discover why changing your relationship with drinking happens in the presence of urges, not the absence of them. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | Ooh, free drinks! [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/take-a-break-free-drinks-473-fi.jpg)
Learn why free drinks feel so hard to resist and how to challenge the thinking that keeps you saying yes. Listen Now »
Why does boredom make drinking feel so appealing? Learn what your brain is really searching for and how to respond differently. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | I love the taste of my favorite drink [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/take-a-break-love-taste-471-fi.jpg)
Learn why loving the taste of your favorite drink isn’t the whole story and how to rethink the habit with curiosity. Listen Now »
Learn why you can have a good life and still struggle with drinking, and how dissatisfaction fuels the desire for more. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | A drink is the only thing that helps [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/take-a-break-drink-helps-469-fi.jpg)
Discover why “a drink is the only thing that helps” feels true in the moment, and how to shift your mindset for long-term relief. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | No one will know if I drink [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/take-a-break-noone-will-know-468-fi.jpg)
Discover what the thought “No one will know if I drink” gets wrong and why secrecy often creates more problems than relief. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | I deserve a drink [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/take-a-break-deserve-drink-467-fi.jpg)
Learn why the thought “I deserve a drink” can keep you stuck and how to challenge it with more empowering thought swaps. Listen Now »
Learn why focusing on regrets won’t help you drink less and how identity-based motivation leads to lasting change. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | I wish I could have fun without drinking [Listener Q&A]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/take-a-break-have-fun-465-fi.jpg)
Learn how to have fun without drinking by understanding what’s actually blocking your ability to enjoy yourself in social situations. Listen Now »
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Stuck in a weekend drinking loop? Learn why it happens and how to break the cycle before Monday hits. Listen Now »
Learn why the thought “I know what to do, I’m just not doing it” keeps you stuck and a better way to approach your drinking habits. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | One won't hurt Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/take-a-break-wont-hurt-461-fi.jpg)
Discover why the thought “One won’t hurt” isn’t as harmless as it seems and how to interrupt the pattern with three simple thought swaps. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | I’ll be good tomorrow [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/take-a-break-good-tomorrow-460-fi.jpg)
Learn why the thought “I’ll be good tomorrow” keeps you stuck and how to challenge it with three simple thought swaps. Listen Now »
