Boundaries can't be negotiated until they are identified. That's the primary purpose of emotions! To alert us when someone or something is violating our space or taking advantage of us. Unfortunately, we've been socially conditioned to suppress those pesky feelings in favor of being "nice." So we eat resentment for breakfast to avoid having to say "no."  Untangling our feelings and thoughts requires us to figure out what our thoughts mean. When should we listen to them? How do we know if we're being too sensitive--or if someone else is being an asshole? I share the evolution of my own emotional intelligence in a bathroom boundary debacle between me and my husband. He loves a good smooch first thing in the morning. Am I just a b!tch denying my man of a little physical affection? Find out... Find resources and freebies mentioned on the show: <a href= "https://recoverwithcolleen.com/freebies">recoverwithcolleen.com/freebies</a> Register for <a href= "https://recoverwithcolleen.com/Spontaneous-Sobriety-10-day-sales" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 Days to Spontaneous Sobriety</a>. Click here to join my private Facebook group <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/recoverwithcolleen" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Recover with Colleen</a> Follow me on Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/recoverwithcolleen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recover with Colleen</a>

Boundaries can't be negotiated until they are identified. That's the primary purpose of emotions! To alert us when someone or something is violating our space or taking advantage of us. Unfortunately, we've been socially conditioned to suppress those pesky feelings in favor of being "nice." So we eat resentment for breakfast to avoid having to say "no." Untangling our feelings and thoughts requires us to figure out what our thoughts mean. When should we listen to them? How do we know if we're being too sensitive--or if someone else is being an asshole? I share the evolution of my own emotional intelligence in a bathroom boundary debacle between me and my husband. He loves a good smooch first thing in the morning. Am I just a b!tch denying my man of a little physical affection? Find out... Find resources and freebies mentioned on the show: recoverwithcolleen.com/freebies Register for 10 Days to Spontaneous Sobriety. Click here to join my private Facebook group Recover with Colleen Follow me on Instagram Recover with Colleen

Boundaries can't be negotiated until they are identified. That's the primary purpose of emotions! To alert us when someone or something is violating our space or taking advantage of us. Unfortunately, we've been socially conditioned to suppress those pesky feelings in favor of being "nice." So we eat resentment for breakfast to avoid having to say "no."&nbsp; Untangling our feelings and thoughts requires us to figure out what our thoughts mean. When should we listen to them? How do we know if we're being too sensitive--or if someone else is being an asshole? I share the evolution of my own emotional intelligence in a bathroom boundary debacle between me and my husband. He loves a good smooch first thing in the morning. Am I just a b!tch denying my man of a little physical affection? Find out... Find resources and freebies mentioned on the show:&nbsp;<a href="https://recoverwithcolleen.com/freebies" rel="noopener noreferrer">recoverwithcolleen.com/freebies</a> Register for&nbsp;<a href="https://recoverwithcolleen.com/Spontaneous-Sobriety-10-day-sales" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Days to Spontaneous Sobriety</a>. Click here to join my private Facebook group&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/recoverwithcolleen" rel="noopener noreferrer">Recover with Colleen</a> Follow me on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/recoverwithcolleen/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Recover with Colleen</a>

Ep5 |Am I the @sshole?

Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by 80 percent so you can enjoy drinking socially without relying on alcohol to manage your stress, anxiety, loneliness and boredom when you're by yourself? 

Most high achieving women assume over-drinking is caused by a lack of willpower--or worse, the incurable disease of "alcoholism." So they beat themselves up and avoid asking for help because they feel ashamed and out of control.

Whether you’re a daily drinker who can’t break the habit, or you're still going to sobriety meetings even though you don’t drink anymore, the real problem is that you don’t trust yourself. 

Which means it’s not about the alcohol. It’s about your relationship with yourself. 

I’m an intuitive drinking coach helping professional women learn how drinking less (or not at all) is actually a superpower, even when the idea of giving up the only thing that helps them quiet their mind feels impossible. 

The solution to alcohol use disorder is a FEELING. If you felt comfortable in your own skin and at ease in your life, you would drink like someone who is comfortable and at ease!

Join me each week for holistic, evidence-based strategies to fix your dopamine deficit, regulate your nervous system, cure imposter syndrome, manage sugar cravings, improve your sleep and reclaim your mental health so you no longer have the urge to escape your own body.

Get happy, not sober. Because happy people don’t drink themselves into a stupor.

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Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by 80 percent so you can enjoy drinking socially without relying on alcohol to manage your stress, anxiety, loneliness and boredom when you're by yourself? Most high achieving women assume over-drinking is caused by a lack of willpower--or worse, the incurable disease of "alcoholism." So they beat themselves up and avoid asking for help because they feel ashamed and out of control. Whether you’re a daily drinker who can’t break the habit, or you're still going to sobriety meetings even though you don’t drink anymore, the real problem is that you don’t trust yourself. Which means it’s not about the alcohol. It’s about your relationship with yourself. I’m an intuitive drinking coach helping professional women learn how drinking less (or not at all) is actually a superpower, even when the idea of giving up the only thing that helps them quiet their mind feels impossible. The solution to alcohol use disorder is a FEELING. If you felt comfortable in your own skin and at ease in your life, you would drink like someone who is comfortable and at ease! Join me each week for holistic, evidence-based strategies to fix your dopamine deficit, regulate your nervous system, cure imposter syndrome, manage sugar cravings, improve your sleep and reclaim your mental health so you no longer have the urge to escape your own body. Get happy, not sober. Because happy people don’t drink themselves into a stupor.

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