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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 »
- You are not doomed to struggle with alcohol just because you have family members who did or do. Here's why. Listen Now »
- How feeling shame and regret about things you’ve done while drinking is preventing you from moving forward and actually changing your habit. Listen Now »
- You may see your brain as the problem, but your brain can actually be a powerful ally in changing your relationship with alcohol. Listen Now »
- Even if you aren’t experiencing the urge to drink, you still have everything you need to learn about your habit and how to change it. Here’s how. Listen Now »
- It’s normal to want to reach for a drink when you’re grieving, but what if there was a more helpful way to cope with your pain? Listen Now »
- If you think taking a break from drinking is impossible for someone like you, this sommelier’s story of changing her relationship with alcohol will make you reconsider. Listen Now »
- Learn how changing your relationship with alcohol can lead to greater intimacy, fewer inhibitions, and increased pleasure in bed. Listen Now »
- Beating yourself up for drinking won’t help you change the habit. Discover what’s actually required in order to shift your relationship with alcohol. Listen Now »
- Why you might be dreaming about alcohol during your break and how your dreams can shed light on the habit. Listen Now »
- You can start to figure out why you drink more than you want to by asking this question. Listen Now »
- When you’re focused on what other people will think about your decision to take a break from drinking, you inadvertently divert your attention from crucial information that will help you change the habit. Listen Now »
