Oct 30, 2023
Do you believe that a “healthy fear” of alcohol will keep you safe from future screw-ups?
Fear elicits a stress response. And when your nervous system perceives a threat, you feel anxious and distracted by intrusive thoughts. Your brain starts predicting worse-case scenarios.
The idea of “fighting” this...
Oct 25, 2023
Do you think more people need to listen to this podcast?
On November 13th, I'm relaunching as It's Not About the Alcohol: Holistic Recovery & Emotional Sobriety.
Join my podsquad as an act of rebellion against the status quo. Because over-drinking is NOT about the alcohol. And people who are struggling need to know...
Oct 23, 2023
What’s the first thought in your head when you wake up and realize you “did it again?”
Beating yourself up and thinking that you’re back at “square one” only amplifies the hangover. And you probably think that’s exactly what needs to happen. Because you believe in punishment. Feeling bad is what...
Oct 16, 2023
Did you have a (mostly) normal childhood and now feel frustated because you have no explanation as to why you ended up with an addictive personality that keeps you on a hamster wheel of bad habits?
If you identify as a high-achieving perfectionist who comes from a good family, you may assume that struggling to...
Oct 9, 2023
Do you have a secret fear that no matter how good it feels to stay sober, you won’t stick with it?
The fear may arise with a random alcohol craving that comes out of nowhere–a mysterious thirst that feels like a bottomless pit.
Or you might remember how it feels to watch the sunset with a bottle of wine and...