It's Not About the Alcohol

EP142: Three ways your brain is blocking your motivation to drink less


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How do you make sense of the fact that, even though you really do want to drink less, you keep making the same mistakes?

You know what you should do. But your brain is blocking your motivation with three sneaky obstacles:

  • Using your past to predict your future, thinking 'I've failed before, so why should this time be any different.'
  • Believing you don't have enough time, energy, or motivation to make a change right now--even though you have the time and energy to manage a drinking problem.
  • You focus so much on the problem—feeling bad about how much you drink—that you can't see the solution.

In this episode, I'll show you exactly how to get around the three mental obstacles keeping you stuck.

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If you're ready to get emotionally sober (side effects include an 80 percent reduction in alcohol consumption), click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL WITH COLLEEN. You'll walk away from our conversation with a clear understanding of how to get the skills you need to transform your life.

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