After 10 months of consistent progress, one of my clients recently found herself drinking every day for two weeks. In this episode, I walk you through the private coaching conversation we had—what really caused the setback, how she responded, and why it had nothing to do with alcohol. If you’ve ever told yourself “I should be farther along by now,” or felt the crushing weight of shame after slipping into old patterns, this episode is a must-listen. You’ll learn how to recognize when you're caught in a thinking problem—not a drinking problem—and how to respond in a way that propels you forward instead of holding you back.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why over-drinking isn’t a sign of failure—but an invitation to go deeper

• The biological reason why stress makes you revert to old coping habits

• How thoughts like “I don’t have enough time” silently sabotage your behavior

• Why the perception of failure activates the “kill-switch” for your motivation

• The power of slowing down, asking for help, and telling yourself the truth

Key Insight: You can’t change your drinking without changing your thinking. And you can’t change your thinking if your body is in a stress response. Emotional sobriety means learning to create enough internal safety that you can question your own thoughts—without collapsing into shame.

 

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