Alcohol, mood, and anxiety… what I wish I’d known sooner.
I used to drink “at” the news.
(I used to drink “at” a lot of things…)
And I don’t judge myself for that. I actually have a lot of compassion for myself back then… ☺️
I mean, *Of course* I wanted to soothe the discomfort of seeing horrible and scary things happening in the world.
“Of course* I wanted to find a way to feel better—to “cope” with the darkness so that I could show up and do my job, tend to my family, do the dishes, laundry, and just generally “get by.”
We *all* want to get by.
To feel better.
To rest.
🗨️ But let me tell you: Drinking alcohol to cope with the darkness just creates more darkness.
While alcohol provides a temporary relief by slowing your mind and numbing your senses—it does so at a great cost.
Over time, the chemical chain reaction that alcohol creates in your body drags you further and further downward…
It drags you into depression.
It cranks up your stress & anxiety.
And it distances you from your ::self::
And then *everything* feels dark.
I can see in hindsight how *directly* my drinking impacted my perspective and mental health…
The most powerful lesson I’ve learned in my own journey—in taking a break from alcohol and letting those chemicals balance out and RESET—is that:
✨ The darkness is always tinged by light.
✨ The good is always out there.
✨ Rest is revolutionary.
To all the beautiful deep-thinkers and deep-feelers out there trying to cope right now, I see you. ❤️🩹
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by life, you don’t have to focus on the big picture… you don’t have to try "fix it all."
You can just start small…
Start with *you.*
Look for any little openings to create more peace in your life… to give yourself a few moments to rest.
And know that when you heal your body & mind, the dark clouds will start to lift.
When you’re able to stop *coping* with life you can get back to actually living it! And that changes how you show up in the world.
Hope is waiting.
Health is waiting.
The world is waiting.
🖤
Breaking the cycle:
I drank my way through many hard years, and it only made things worse.
Trying to escape the darkness of the world only made my internal world smaller, and darker. The numbing effects of alcohol give the illusion of relief, but this relief is false and fleeting.
I sincerely know how hard it is to consider setting down your coping mechanism when you’re still smack-dab-in-the-middle of a life you’re desperately trying to cope with…
That’s why my programs don’t start with a break from booze.
My method isn’t abstinence-based. You don’t have to “quit cold-turkey” or “white-knuckle” your way through. All you have to do is show up. Start with some science and self-compassion… and I’ll guide you forward from there.
If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol:
👉 Check out my self-guided course.
If you’d like some personalized support:
👉 Book a free consultation.
