481: Wanting to prove you can drink less

482: When people want you to drink less—but don't want you to stop

Sometimes the same person who worries about how much you drink can turn around and feel uncomfortable when you decide not to drink at all. It can feel contradictory, frustrating, and even unsupportive, especially when you're still trying to figure out what you want your own relationship with alcohol to look like. This week, we're exploring what might be happening when someone wants you to drink less, but doesn't want you to stop. Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less, here: https://rachelhart.com/guide/ [https://rachelhart.com/guide/] Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: https://rachelhart.com/tab/ [https://rachelhart.com/tab/] Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/482 [https://rachelhart.com/482]

481: Wanting to prove you can drink less

So many people say they just want to drink normally or stop after a couple of drinks. But beneath that goal, there can be something much bigger driving the desire to prove you can handle alcohol. This week, we're exploring why the desire to prove you can drink less deserves a closer look. What if the pressure you're putting on yourself isn't actually helping you change? And what if there's something much more useful to pay attention to instead? Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less, here: https://rachelhart.com/guide/ [https://rachelhart.com/guide/] Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: https://rachelhart.com/tab/ [https://rachelhart.com/tab/] Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/481 [https://rachelhart.com/481]

480: Tolerating the discomfort of not having another drink

It might feel like the hardest part of drinking less is forcing yourself to stop, but what if the discomfort isn't coming from wanting more at all? This week, we're taking a closer look at what really happens in the moment you decide not to have another drink. You'll discover why wanting and liking aren't the same thing, why pleasure naturally fades whether you keep drinking or not, and how your brain's running commentary can trick you into believing that stopping is what feels so uncomfortable. Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less, here: https://rachelhart.com/guide/ [https://rachelhart.com/guide/] Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: https://rachelhart.com/tab/ [https://rachelhart.com/tab/] Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/480 [https://rachelhart.com/480]

479: How do I get back on track after I slip up and drink too much?

Making progress with your drinking doesn't mean you'll never have another night where you drink more than you intended. But what happens next can either keep you stuck or become the most valuable part of the learning process. In this episode, we're exploring why the idea that you need to "get back on track" after drinking too much may actually be keeping you trapped in the same cycle. Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less, here: https://rachelhart.com/guide/ [https://rachelhart.com/guide/] Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: https://rachelhart.com/tab/ [https://rachelhart.com/tab/] Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/479 [https://rachelhart.com/479]

478: I've made so much progress with my drinking. So why doesn't it feel any easier? [Listener Q&A]

Have you ever wondered why, even though you've made so much progress with your drinking, it still feels like alcohol takes up way too much space in your mind? Tune in this week to learn why feeling stuck doesn't mean you've stopped making progress. You'll hear the difference between drinking less and needing alcohol less, why anticipation and worry can keep alcohol at the center of your thinking, and how measuring progress by what occupies your attention can be far more meaningful than simply counting drinks. Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less, here: https://rachelhart.com/guide/ [https://rachelhart.com/guide/] Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: https://rachelhart.com/tab/ [https://rachelhart.com/tab/] Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/478 [https://rachelhart.com/478]