Stop Over-drinking and Start Living

Ep 372 I Know What To Do. So, Why Am I Not Doing It?


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Why insight alone doesn’t change your drinking

You already understand your drinking.

You’ve read the books.

You’ve listened to the podcasts.

You’ve promised yourself, “Tonight will be different.”

And yet… you still find yourself pouring the drink.

If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, I’m just not doing it,” this episode will help you finally understand why.

In this episode, I explain the real reason awareness and insight don’t automatically lead to behavior change and why nothing is wrong with you if you keep repeating patterns you fully understand.

You’ll learn how drinking habits live in a different part of the brain than insight, why stress shuts down your ability to follow through on decisions, and how emotional avoidance and nervous system patterns drive behavior far more than knowledge does.

I also walk you through my Stop - Notice - Process (SNP) a simple, science-backed way to interrupt automatic drinking patterns and create change in real time.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why knowing better doesn’t mean doing better
  • The brain science behind habits and alcohol cravings
  • How stress and emotions override logical decisions
  • Why podcasts and self-awareness alone aren’t enough
  • How to use the Stop Notice Process to pause before drinking
  • If you’re sober curious, questioning your drinking, or tired of negotiating with yourself every night, this conversation will help you understand what’s actually happening and what to do next.

    Listen in and learn how small pauses can create real change

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    Stop Over-drinking and Start LivingBy Angela Mascenik - Certified Stop Over-drinking Coach

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