It's Not About the Alcohol

EP230 Minisode: Processing The Background Alarm


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In today’s episode, Colleen unpacks why your background alarm is going off—and how to finally turn it off.

You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And your bedtime resistance, your anxious spinouts, your self-sabotage? They’re not random. They. Are. Patterns.

Habits formed by younger versions of you who were just trying to stay safe.

This episode dives into how childhood beliefs shape your nervous system, why emotional energy gets trapped in the body, and how to reclaim that energy instead of wasting it on panic, shame, or perfectionism. If your anxiety feels like it runs the show, Colleen gives you a way to interrupt the pattern and stop thinking your way out of a feeling problem.

Whether you’re healing from overdrinking, a divorce, or just trying to move through your day with more peace, this one shows you exactly how to get back into your body and claim your power.

Key Takeaways:

  • That “resistance” you feel? It’s not laziness—it’s a child part of you stuck in a story.

  • Your background alarm (aka chronic anxiety) is often a relic from the past—not a reaction to the present.

  • Trying to think your way through a feeling problem only keeps the alarm ringing.

If you’re done spiraling, numbing, or wondering why you sabotage the things you say you want—this episode is your wake-up call to stop overriding your body and start listening.

And if you’re ready to reduce your drinking by 80% and finally trust yourself again? Schedule a discovery call with Colleen or the team- BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

 

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

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It's Not About the AlcoholBy Colleen Kachmann

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