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Episode #248: Why you shouldn’t take a break from drinking too seriously
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If you take your drinking habit and your break from drinking really seriously, I invite you to stop. Here’s why. Listen Now »
- You don’t have to worry about future drinking urges anymore. Learn how to stop feeling anxious about your urges to drink. Listen Now »
- Who you spend time with when you’re taking a break from drinking matters... or does it? Find out in this episode. Listen Now »
- Understanding your urges takes time and practice. Learn how to practice responding to your urges differently than you ever have before. Listen Now »
- The fine print on a bottle usually says something like “drink responsibly”. Learn how to (finally) enjoy drinking in moderation. Listen Now »
- Drinking more than you want to be drinking is a result of deeper belief systems. Learn how to change the habit by asking, “what’s really in my glass?” Listen Now »
- Discover what unproductive optimism is and why having positive thoughts might not necessarily help you to drink less. Listen Now »
- Feeling behind is common when trying to change your drinking habit. Here’s why feeling like this can get in the way of you making progress. Listen Now »
- There might come a time when an old urge sneaks up on you. Here’s what to do when an urge you haven’t had for a while suddenly shows up. Listen Now »
- After a night of drinking, it’s normal to have some physical and/or mental side effects. Discover why we choose to drink in spite of these. Listen Now »
- Drinking can often feel like a reflex; it just happens. Learn how to take responsibility for your drinking habit without beating yourself up. Listen Now »
- When you decide to take a break from drinking, the people around you will have opinions about it. Here’s how to deal with them. Listen Now »
- Whether your goal is to stop drinking altogether or to simply cut back, this exercise will help you achieve it. Listen Now »
- We are taught that saying no will break the habit of drinking, but saying no won’t change your desire. Here’s what will. Listen Now »
- It’s harder to say no to a drink when you think it’s the “good stuff.” Learn why deeming some alcohol as “good” impacts your desire to drink. Listen Now »
- Have you been blindsided by unexpected news and suddenly feeling the urge to drink? Here’s how to handle it. Listen Now »
- When it comes to figuring out how long it’s going to take to change your drinking habit, there are two questions you need to ask yourself. Listen Now »
- Viewing a hangover as a punishment could actually be making it harder for you to change your habit. Here's why. Listen Now »
- Whether you decide to drink mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks or not, understanding your reason for that decision is key. Listen Now »
- Alcohol can teach you a lot about yourself and your habits. But only if you’re willing to become its student. Listen Now »
- It can be frustrating when the urge to drink won't go away. Find out how to get relief from urges that seem to go on and on. Listen Now »
- If you don’t take credit for all the times you make the decision not to drink, you should. It is vital to changing the habit. Here’s why. Listen Now »
- Learn what to do when you know it’s time to change your relationship with alcohol, but can’t seem to follow through. Listen Now »
- If you think that alcohol and creativity go hand in hand, this songwriter’s experience of taking a break might change your mind. Listen Now »
- You may think that your streak of the number of days not drinking is a sign of progress, but what if it’s not? Listen Now »
- If the idea of never drinking again sounds terrible to you, then why are you trying to make that decision? Listen Now »
- Do you use alcohol as your excuse for getting out of what you don’t want to do? This could be making your drinking habit harder to change. Listen Now »
- No matter how old you were when you started drinking, you still have the power to change your drinking habit today. And here’s how. Listen Now »
- Find out why the days, weeks, and months leading up to your decision to drink are critical to changing your relationship with alcohol. Listen Now »
- Discover what it’s like to get coached on your drinking habit and how listening to others getting coached can benefit your progress. Listen Now »
