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Learn why delaying a drink can sometimes make the urge feel stronger and why that intensity is actually good news. Listen Now »
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Learn why the afternoon trip to the bar “works,” and how to build new end-of-day habits that interrupt the urge to drink. Listen Now »
Discover how ego and the fear of looking weak impact drinking behaviors, and how reframing these beliefs can lead to healthier habits. Listen Now »
Learn how delaying a drink can interrupt urges, reduce autopilot drinking, and help your brain relearn choice. Listen Now »
Learn why sports and drinking feel so connected and how your brain’s expectations shape the urge to drink on game day. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | Afraid You’ll Lose Friends If You Stop Drinking? Listen to This. [Listener Q&A]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/take-a-break-lose-friends-453-fi.jpg)
Afraid you’ll lose friends if you stop drinking? Learn why you feel "boring" without alcohol and how to find genuine connection without it. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | Why Fear-Based Motivation and Replacing Alcohol with Food Doesn’t Bring Relief [Listener Q&A]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/take-a-break-fear-motivation-452-fi.jpg)
Hear why fear-based motivation bypasses the skill-building that creates change, and how to break the cycle of replacing alcohol with food. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | The Identity Shift That Comes Before Drinking Less [Listener Q&A]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/take-a-break-drinking-less-451-fi.jpg)
Learn about the identity shift that comes with trying to drink less, and what to do when the thought, “I'm not where I want to be,” starts draining your momentum. Listen Now »
If your Dry January commitment has already fallen to the wayside, listen in to hear what to do after drinking when you didn't plan to. Listen Now »
Learn what meaningful change would look like in your drinking habits, especially if you doubt your plan will stick. Listen Now »
Hear how you can submit your drinking questions directly to me and I’ll answer them on the podcast - no shame, no judgment, no scare tactics. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | I’m an adult, I can drink if I want to [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/take-a-break-im-adult-447-fi.jpg)
Learn what the thought "I'm an adult, I can drink if I want to" reveals, and how to challenge this excuse when it pops up. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | I might as well drink because you only live once [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/take-a-break-yolo-thought-446-fi.jpg)
Discover 3 powerful thought swaps that help you keep that “you only live once” vibe while decoupling it from needing a drink. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | I'll be more comfortable with a drink [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/take-a-break-comfortable-drink-445-fi.jpg)
Hear three thought swaps that will help you start questioning whether you’re really more comfortable with a drink in your hand. Listen Now »![Take A Break from Drinking Rachel Hart | A drink makes everything better [Thought Swap]](https://rachelhart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/take-a-break-thought-swap-444-fi.jpg)
Discover three specific thought swaps that will help you question the story that a drink makes everything better. Listen Now »
Learn why you're experiencing the internal tension of liking and not liking to drink at the same time, and what to do about it. Listen Now »
Learn why you might be relying on virtue to say no, why self-punishment doesn't work, and what to do instead to create lasting change. Listen Now »
Learn why labels often create more problems than they solve, and how to move forward without letting labels define you. Listen Now »
Learn how awkwardness affects your ability to say no to a drink, why the Connector and Mask archetypes struggle most, and how to reframe awkwardness as a normal human experience. Listen Now »
Adriana Cloud joins me to dig into why non-alcoholic drinks aren't simply "good" or "bad" but reveal deeper patterns about what you're seeking. Listen Now »
Adriana Cloud is back to explore the hidden effort that comes with drinking on autopilot, and why the "easier" choice often creates more work on the back end. Listen Now »
Discover the connection between invisible labor and your drinking habits, and practical ways to acknowledge your labor without reaching for a drink. Listen Now »
Discover the hidden script that’s keeping you stuck with alcohol, and a new playbook for sustainable change based on understanding and skill-building. Listen Now »
Learn how understanding diminishing returns changes everything about how you approach those moments when you want just one more. Listen Now »
Sobriety coach Adriana Cloud is back on the show to discuss how to let go of regret about drinking, and how, when you stop wishing for a time machine and start being a detective about your past decisions, you gain the insights needed to create different outcomes. Listen Now »
Learn why the buzz fades and how accepting that it's supposed to can completely transform your relationship with alcohol. Listen Now »
Learn what to do when you love the taste of alcohol but want to stop wanting something that you enjoy so much. Listen Now »
Learn why reintroducing alcohol after a period of abstinence feels like floodgates opening, sweeping you downstream. Listen Now »
Learn how desire really works, why you find yourself on autopilot the moment a craving hits, and what to do about it. Listen Now »
Learn how to identify whether you're expecting to be passively entertained, and how to stop chasing fun so you can start actually having fun. Listen Now »