Let’s NOT Talk About Alcohol

Are you tired of talking about alcohol and drinking and not drinking? I get it, just as we can experience recovery fatigue, I believe we can also burn out by talking about alcohol too much.

Yep, I want to invite you to NOT talk about alcohol. 

Let me explain why I think this can be helpful, the truth behind alcohol freedom coaching and what we might do instead.

I have shared before my philosophy that ‘behavior comes last’. A quick refresher: changing our behavior is only one part of changing our relationship with alcohol. We must also change our thoughts and beliefs about alcohol. We have to go beyond willpower and the outdated idea of not ‘picking up’ (as the solution) as they say in some recovery circles.

The reality is, with my coaching clients, we spend only a small percentage of our time talking about drinking and not drinking. What we talk about instead is the reasons behind our drinking. We focus on making alcohol small by building a bigger life, one we don’t want to hide from.

In this podcast episode, I break down the steps of what to do instead and why this is the sweet spot to lasting change.

Here are a few highlights:

  1.  What are the thoughts I am thinking about my life? Are they contributing to my drinking?
  2. The conversation in our heads is about so much more than ‘should I buy Chardonnay or Cabernet?’
  3. Why ‘fine’ isn’t good enough.

If you are tired of thinking about drinking, talking about drinking and staying hyper-vigilant about your alcohol consumption, let’s try something different.

Interested in hearing more about my approach to alcohol freedom? Wonder if it’s a good fit for you? Let’s chat. I use my discovery calls to get to know you and tell you honestly if I think you will benefit from this unique style of coaching.

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