“Drink Responsibly” isn’t a warning label… it’s Gaslighting!
“Drink Responsibly” isn’t a warning label… it’s gaslighting! And it makes me SO MAD. 😡
It is absolutely mind-boggling how alcoholic beverages are exempt from providing consumers with an accurate understanding of the risks involved… unlike other substances such as nicotine, common medications, and even supplements.
My point is simple…
What if I told you there was an “easy” way to reduce your drinking?
What if I told you there was an “easy” way to reduce your drinking. I know, it sounds hard to believe. Like a gimmick or click-bait or something. But here’s the thing: 👉 It’s not a trick. 👉 It’s a skill.
A set of skills, rather, that you can learn and practice:
A Surprise Liquor Store, an Attitude Check, and a Beautiful Botanical Beverage.
Alright so, a bougie liquor store just went in next door to my dentist. And, at first, I was annoyed. 👉 Not gonna lie.
I thought “Are you serious? In a strip mall full of wellness vendors?” But that’s the society we live in, right? Alcohol is just… everywhere. Not only grocery stores and bars, but it’s found its way into crafting events, hair salons, marathons, even yoga studios. So I gave myself a little attitude check…
Notes from the center of the labyrinth
Sobriety has given me a new lens on my favorite ‘80s movie—revealing unexpected parallels between Sarah's fantastical adventure and my own real-life journey of recovery.
For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom as great...
True Perspective and a Phony Negroni—Reflections on luck.
It’s the day after St Patrick’s Day and I’m taking a moment to reflect on life and “luck.” St Patty’s is notoriously a big drinking holiday [I’m sure I don’t need to mention] and celebrating looks quite different for me than it used to. Last night, I had a dinner with friends—they had cocktails while I sipped a Phony Negroni—and I was really surprised by what happened…
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6 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Gut [NYTimes]
Drinking alcohol with meals is just a normal part of our culture, right? 🍷 There’s wine with dinner, cocktails at happy hour, or a ::toast:: with champagne… 🥂
But you know what’s another increasingly common part of life? …digestive issues. This article details…
Why does it feel like I’m one person in the morning, but a DIFFERENT PERSON by happy hour?
This is a real question from one of my clients:
“When it comes to drinking: Why does it feel like I’m one person in the morning, but a DIFFERENT PERSON by the time happy hour rolls around?”
This is a common sentiment among my clients, and something I experienced *myself*...
Spoiler alert: The answer has *nothing* to do with self-control! 🙌
You’re not starting from scratch. You’re starting from experience.
If you’re tired of trying and *failing* to cut back on your drinking, please know: 💗 You are not alone.
Drinking alcohol isn’t like other habits or hobbies… the chemical-chain-reaction from booze actually hacks into your body’s natural survival system! It messes with your hard-wiring. 🧠
If you’ve tried to cut back, take a break, or even quit…
Do you have a drinking problem? NO! You just have a THINKING problem…
You don’t have a DRINKING PROBLEM. 👉 You have a THINKING PROBLEM.
Our thoughts & beliefs about alcohol keep us stuck drinking more than we want to... So, if you try to change your behavior and take a break from booze without first adjusting your mindset... this is what lands you in the realm of deprivation and FOMO.
THE GOOD NEWS? 👉 You can rewire those thoughts & beliefs! By harnessing the power of mindfulness and “neuroplasticity”...
Opinions & FAQs
When it comes to re-evaluating our drinking, there’s a common concern that echoes time and time again: “What will people think!?”
In this article, I share a great resource on the subject, and invite your questions on alcohol, habit change, burnout prevention and recovery, finding inspiration & purpose, and beyond! There’s so much we can learn from one another.