What to expect when you take a break from alcohol

I am really excited for this episode because I invited Rachel Hart on the program to talk about taking a break from drinking and she is someone who I’ve followed for many years in the sobriety space. She’s founder and CEO of Take a Break from Drinking and has helped 1000s of women reexamine their relationship with alcohol so they can unlock their potential. She has a wonderful podcast that comes out every week. It’s called Take a Break from Drinking. And she has a book which is called Why Can’t I Drink Like Everyone Else? That I spent the entire weekend reading again, and then underlying all the different parts of it, because so much of it resonated with me.

Ep #258: When Not Drinking Feels Like Punishment

So the idea that you could truly reduce your desire seemed impossible, but I promise you that it is possible and that’s something we will talk about in future episodes. Not only that, but do you have a little secret that all the tools that you learn here, they are tools that you can use and apply to change anything you want in your life. So tell me if any of these sound familiar. So, you love the way that drinking makes you feel, right? Like you love feeling happy and confident and relaxed and outgoing. You like feeling at ease and talkative, so you love all of that, but you wish like, I would just wish that may be would it be possible that I could be that way just in general, right?

• So I looked it up, went to the dictionary, here’s what I found.
• Have you ever woken up from a night out that you drank a lot more than you intended and the only explanation you can come up with is.” I just think my brain is missing an off switch.” This was a big one for me.
• The empty calories are rough, and as a shortish female, I get a little worried about making room for wine and still getting in all the nutrients I need on a deficit.
• Some of the most common excuses and reasons people give me for why their situation is different or unique, and why your brain will always try to prove that to you.

Ep #347: Revisiting: Why Alcohol and Food Aren’t Your Friends

So if you remember in the beginning of this episode when I was telling you about how I used to study people who just didn’t really seem into drinking. I used to kind of try to pace myself with them, that’s the place where you can get to. You can get to that person who just kind of not into it. We are taught that our desire is fixed and unchangeable and that the only way forward is to resist it, but there is another way and that way is by using the think-feel-act cycle and that’s how you also learn how to feel in control.

Ep #72: I’ll Start Monday

When have you ever not drank for this long? Get weeks and then months under your belt and you smash all of your self-limiting beliefs around alcohol (that you need it to have fun or to relax). And before you know it, you realize, if I can do this, what else can I do? What other limiting stories have I been telling myself all along that are just rubbish?

And when I’m struggling today, it’s the same thing, right? I reach out to other people and tell them what’s going on. And they don’t look at me sideways, they look at me, and they nod their head, and they say, Yeah, I hear you, man. And that’s so awful to get to get connected https://ecosoberhouse.com/ with other people that understand what it’s like. So, yeah, I love your Instagram page.

Taking a drug addiction treatment break from drinking doesn’t have to mean giving up alcohol for months on end. Not drinking for just 30 days can have major benefits. For example, you can use an alcohol break to support your physical readiness. You could also time the break right during Dry January when people all over the world are also taking a break. And you know what, if after this episode you want to go back to taking things seriously, you can. But I just want to give you the opportunity to play with this concept and play with the idea that being serious is actually fueling your drinking.

If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol join The how to take a break from drinking Sobriety Starter Kit®. The learning theory of addiction and recovery is based on the idea that people learn to engage in addictive behavior according to well-established learning principles. You know what doesn’t grow your self-esteem? Failing to act according to your standards or values.

• Because so often when, you know, when I’m working with people and talking to them about like, let’s talk about really changing this habit at the deepest level, right?
• And the answer is always going to be found where your brain is hanging out, right?
• So you can substitute or nonalcoholic Prosecco or something else.
• A lot of things happen when you stop drinking alcohol.
• Humans are built for connection but if you’re not careful you might unknowingly teach your brain to outsource this skill to a drink.

And I also didn’t notice as I was consuming more and more, what were some of the signs that this was becoming more problematic. And I think that might be true for a lot of women listening to this podcast. You don’t need to wait for Dry January, Sober October, or any other take-a-break-from-drinking month to roll around. If you’re not sure how to get started with a break from alcohol, my latest book, The Alcohol Experiment, offers a daily guided approach that’s both pain- and judgment-free!