What if you feel sad about giving up wine, even when you know it’s time?

That’s exactly how Kay felt when she realized that alcohol had taken over her life. After years of struggling with guilt, social pressure, and a growing dependence on wine to cope, Kay’s turning point came when she found the courage to confront her relationship with alcohol. In this episode, Kay shares her powerful journey of grief, self-doubt, and eventual healing. Through The Path and Annie's guidance, Kay discovered that while the road to quitting drinking was tough, the freedom on the other side was worth it.

In this episode, Annie and Kay discuss:

Kay's early memories of sherry with her parents and feeling included

Alcohol becoming a coping mechanism during marriage struggles and divorce

Moving to a remote village and the challenge of hiding her drinking

Her partner's concerns and Kay's feeling of being stuck

Discovering This Naked Mind's 5-day course and the initial reluctance to quit

Feeling sad about giving up wine and the internal "temper tantrum"

Understanding cognitive dissonance as a key to her breakthrough

The relief of waking up without the mental "noise" and guilt

Navigating social situations and big events alcohol-free with ease

And other topics…

Related Episodes:

EP 119: Why Am I Stuck? - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-119-stuck/

EP 42: Reader Question – How Do You Pull Yourself Out of the Guilt Around Drinking? - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-42-reader-question-how-do-you-pull-yourself-out-of-the-guilt-around-drinking/

EP 365: Naked Life Story – Barbara T. - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-365-naked-life-story-barbara-t/

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