What if a break from booze could improve your relationships?
Back when I was living in burnout, I’ll be honest that I was often times drinking AT THINGS. 👈
🍷Drinking AT a stressful day.
🍷Drinking AT a frustrating conversation…
Feeling tired and resentful and wishing, WISHING things were different.
But what I’ve learned is that the chemical chain-reaction from alcohol was not only perpetuating those feelings…
It was, in fact, INTENSIFYING them. 😠
Habit Change 101
This short video might help put into context some of the more foundational pieces of this mindset puzzle.
Think of it like Habit Change 101.
I didn’t quit drinking.… I quit trying to quit drinking.
Skeptics—buckle your seatbelts for this one:
I didn’t quit drinking.
…I quit *trying* to quit drinking.
And I’m pretty sure the ‘old me’ would have rolled her eyes at that. (…I used to roll my eyes a lot.) 😏
But, sincerely, I wholeheartedly believe in the power of mindset.
I BELIEVE IT BECAUSE I’VE SEEN IT.
🧠 Firsthand, in my own journey.
🧠 And with my clients’ and many others.
Time after time—watching people regain control over their drinking by shifting focus AWAY from the behavior itself…
3 reasons I don’t say “forever.”
Sure, making a firm decision is incredibly helpful when attempting to change your behavior—with drinking especially.
BUT.
Putting your goal too far out in front can have the opposite intended effect...
Secrets revealed!
I’m so excited that this episode of the Untapped Keg Podcast is now live. 🥳 RJ Zimmerman is the King of Kind and I just loved this conversation where we discuss:
➡️ Drinking culture in the US (and beyond)
➡️ Why drinking to cope with stress & overwhelm is so common (and why it eventually bites us in the @ss)
➡️ How the science of alcohol opens the door for self-compassion
➡️ How this journey with alcohol (or any other coping mechanism) is just a portal into a deeper realm of transformation & peace
➡️ How we can think of life in *width* and not just length
➡️ Tools to use in moments of overwhelm (and the power of the breath!)
➡️ The expansive benefits of coaching and so much more!
Your mind creates your reality… and alcohol dulls your mind.
I remember feeling like my life was so dull... like all the shine had gone. And learning about the connection between alcohol and depression was so eye-opening! It answered a lot of questions [that I didn't even really know I was asking at the time]. 💡
I’m not an alcoholic… and neither are you.
Here’s the thing.
The term alcoholic is outdated.
It comes with a sh*tload of stigma.
And it doesn’t resonate with many of us.
Sure, I felt like I was drinking more than I wanted, but the term “alcoholic” didn’t fit… plus, the idea of giving up alcohol “forever” sounded really severe. 😬
In fact, that label actually KEPT ME DRINKING for years because I felt like there were only 2 options: