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Discover 3 powerful thought swaps that help you keep that “you only live once” vibe while decoupling it from needing a drink. Listen Now »
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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 »
Learn how choosing to do hard things forces you to grow and stretch beyond what you think you're capable of, whether it’s changing your relationship with alcohol or any other challenging goal. Listen Now »
Learn how you can apply the skill of staying present through discomfort to urges, whether it's alcohol or any challenging emotion. Listen Now »
Learn how labeling certain drinks as fancy, rare, or healthy impacts your consumption patterns and makes changing your drinking habits more challenging. Listen Now »
How can you drink less in social situations when thoughts like, "You only live once!" enter your mind? Listen in to find out. Listen Now »
Sobriety coach Adriana Cloud is here to help you explore the thoughts and feelings that drive successful choices around alcohol, so you can stop dismissing your progress as a fluke. Listen Now »
If you think the thought, "I f*cked up” after overdrinking, listen in to learn why it's harmful and how to stop pathologizing your behavior. Listen Now »
Learn why avoiding temptation is not a sustainable long-term strategy for changing your drinking habits, and what to do instead. Listen Now »
Learn why your good intentions fail, what's sabotaging your progress, and how to finally break free from this frustrating cycle. Listen Now »
Sobriety coach Adriana Cloud is back on the show to discuss why setting arbitrary rules about when and how much to drink often backfires. Listen Now »
Discover what your envy toward “normal drinkers” can tell you about how your habit formed and how you can begin to change it. Listen Now »
Learn why numbing difficult emotions by turning to a drink makes it challenging to change your habits, and three strategies to use instead. Listen Now »
Learn why your rules around drinking aren't working, and how to finally break free from the frustrating cycle of setting and breaking rules. Listen Now »