Burnout and Alcohol: The Sober Edge
According to a 2018 independent study by Drinkware, 60% of adults admit to using alcohol to cope with stress. If your stress is caused by burnout, alcohol is the worst possible solution.
This is such a great discussion! Many thanks to my friend and colleague Teri Patterson for having me on her podcast. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, including:
➡️ Alcohol is not only socially accepted, but it's *expected* -- stepping out of those expectations is a rebellious act.
➡️ Using alcohol to cope with stress and overwhelm is keeping us stuck -- and learning to turn and face our lives can fast-track burnout recovery.
➡️ Unhooking from booze gives us renewed access to hope & inspiration -- reconnecting us to our intuition and inner trust.
➡️ For all the "A students" out there, excelling in the workplace -- boundaries and a connection with inner limits is key to avoiding burnout.
➡️ How to use micro-moments of rest to start moving towards a place of healing without adding to the overwhelm.
➡️ SO much more!
LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION BELOW:
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If you find yourself using alcohol to cope with stress, or to help you get to sleep at night, beware: the real culprit might be burnout. Burnout is defined as long-term unmitigated stress. Not sleeping well? Brain fog? Feel like you’ve lost yourself, or sense of purpose? These are common signs of burnout and need attention.
My guest on the podcast, Jamie Phillips, shares her own story about burnout and recovery. After successfully recovering, she now works as a coach and focuses on burnout repair and reinvention.
In our conversation today, Jamie shared the signs of burnout:
Living in fight or flight
Never recovering from stress
Adrenal fatigue/exhaustion
Loss of agency
Survival mode
Brain fog
Poor sleep
She also gives her favorite tips about fighting back from burnout:
Use nutrition for support
Hydration
3 minutes to breathe
Take one thing off your ‘to-do’ list
My personal take-away from the ‘how-to’ list was her strategy of micro-dosing. Jamie shares a powerful concept of micro-moments so that we can build in rest and self-care without feeling further overwhelmed.
In addition to burnout and recovery, Jamie and I talked about how ‘drinking was her favorite thing’ and the prevalence of alcohol in the queer community. Jamie shares openly and honestly how she discovered a deeper layer of purpose behind alcohol.
You can find out more about Teri at: thesobernutritionist.com
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