I’m trying to cut back, but “What if my partner still drinks?”
“What if my partner still drinks?” This is one of the most common questions I get from my clients who are trying to cut back on their alcohol intake, and it was a big issue for me, personally. Listen to this quick video for my top two mindset tips to help you find your stride and achieve your goals in this alcohol-soaked-society.
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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…
“I’m already drinking less than I normally would—without really thinking about it!”
“I’m already drinking less than I normally would—without really thinking about it!” Some recent reviews from clients were so brilliant I just had to share:
If the goal is to drink less, then why are you talking about “self-care” all the time?
“If the goal is to drink less, then why are we talking about “self-care” all the time?” This is a great question! The topic of self-care can seem vague, trendy, or even eye-rolly. But, when it comes to redefining your relationship with booze, it’s got to be at the top of the list. Watch this quick video where I cut right to the chase and explain WHY:
Spoiler alert: You can’t judge yourself into change. Try this instead.
This is the foundation of everything. >> We cannot shame ourselves into change. We can only love ourselves into evolution. If beating ourselves up 🥊 actually led to a successful, happy life... we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. 😅 Learn how you can shift AWAY from perfectionism & judgment and TOWARDS a peaceful, beautiful, evolution…
Are you drinking to cope with stress and anxiety right now? Try this, instead.
I don’t know about you, but I never actually learned how to “feel big feelings.” Looking back, I can see that I mostly used alcohol to numb, comfort, or escape. In these troubling times, I wanted to share a tool with you in case you need some help processing hard emotions right now…
The Power of Asking Better Questions
So many people start with the question: “Am I an alcoholic?” or: “Do I have a problem?” 🤦♀️
And that was me, too. Private-browser-googling all sorts of things about booze... trying to investigate options. Trying to decide if things were bad enough that I needed to change…
"Alcohol Isn’t the Point. Here’s Why I’m Still Talking About It"
I know, I talk a lot about alcohol… but honestly, in my actual life—alcohol takes up very little space. In my mind—drinking is now a non-issue, and it feels so good. ☺️
Alcohol was just a doorway into the deeper levels of self-care and self-expansion that…
What does it feel like at 2 years alcohol-free?
If you tried to tell me two years ago that I’d be living a fulfilled and joyful life *without* cocktails or wine… I flat out would NOT have believed you.
Back then, I was a daily drinker and taking even just a single day off made me feel like I was missing out. 🎟️ An evening without wine was a ticket to bummer town.
When I started all of this, I just wanted to take a break. Give my liver a rest. ⛑️ Maybe pick up a few new tools for self care. But then…
What does drinking have to do with how we see the world?
This is a game-changer, folks. 🙌 Not an easy switch to flip, but one that leads directly down a path towards happiness & peace.
Our definitions of ourselves and others can be complex and, honestly, somewhat *habitual* 👉 Meaning: they become fixed. set. expected. “knee-jerk”
BUT. Here’s the kicker: