It's Not About the Alcohol

EP172 Here's why your drinking habits aren't changing as fast as you want


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If the reason you want to drink less is because you're afraid of future health problems, you'll likely find it hard to change your habits.

Thinking you "should be" drinking less is what makes alcohol use disorder a thinking problem, not a drinking problem.

Because if it's true that you "should be" drinking less, and yet you're still drinking too much, then something must be wrong. And the more you look for evidence that something is wrong, the more you find, the worse you feel and the harder it gets to keep trying.

In this episode, I'll break down the exact process I teach my clients when they're not seeing measurable improvements in how much or how often they drink.

You'll walk away with a clear understanding as to why it is so important to respond to your own drinking habits with self-encouragement and curiosity instead of disappointment and frustration.

Because the only way to stop repeating your drinking mistakes is to start learning from them.

Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL if you're ready to fully commit to your personal growth and do the work to get emotionally sober. Side effects include an 80 percent reduction in drinking. You'll walk away from our call with a clear understanding of how to get the skills you need to transform your life.

Click here to get my free PRIVATE podcast on How to Reduce Drinking by 80%.

—NEW! Colleen's doing Q&A episodes! Do you want help from Colleen with a situation you're struggling with? Click here to submit your question. Your name will not be mentioned on air!

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Click here to take the QUIZ: Do you have a drinking problem or a thinking problem?

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