Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of cancer, illness, loss, and intense emotional pain (including shame and guilt) related to alcohol use. Please listen with care.

What if the reason you can't seem to stop drinking is because your brain is wired to keep returning to old patterns?

Coach Pam talks with coaches Tabbin and Hayley about how understanding the way our brain processes alcohol can be a game changer. By learning how to rewire your brain to stop drinking, we can break free from the cycles that keep us trapped. They discuss the neuroscience behind alcohol cravings, how to address emotional triggers, and the tools that help create lasting change. This episode is packed with insights on how to reshape your mind for a healthier, alcohol-free life.

In this episode, Coach Tabbin and Coach Pam discuss:

Trying various methods to control alcohol for 20 years before finding success

Her experience with AA and feeling like she hadn't hit "rock bottom" to belong

The profound impact of a breast cancer diagnosis and her return to drinking during a moment of immense fear

Discovering This Naked Mind and the shocking realization that alcohol causes breast cancer

The "aha" moment of revulsion towards alcohol, leading to lasting alcohol freedom since May 2018

Her focus on fitness and health as key motivators for an alcohol-free life

The importance of self-compassion in overcoming "stuckness" and inner criticism

Recognizing how to rewire your brain to stop drinking changed her perception of alcohol from pleasurable to harmful

…and more

In this episode, Coach Hayley and Coach Pam discuss:

Finding This Naked Mind through a search for non-judgmental alcohol support

Her relief at discovering a science and compassion-based program that felt like "coming home"

Overcoming deep shame and the fear of sharing her story

The core belief that "you are not broken" when struggling with alcohol dependence

Embracing feelings and allowing emotions to move through her as a vital coping mechanism

The realization that life is still "lifey" even without alcohol, but now with better tools

Why you shouldn’t wait for a "rock bottom" or "ideal timing" to seek change

…and more

Coach Tabbin is a Senior Coach with This Naked Mind, certified in ALP (Affective Liminal Psychology) and Grey Area Drinking. After years of battling alcohol, including a period of over seven years of not drinking interrupted by major life events, she found lasting freedom through This Naked Mind in 2018. Now a full-time coach, she helps senior professionals, especially those aged 45+, rewire their brains to live alcohol-free. With a background in advertising, Tabbin understands the pressures of high-powered careers and brings compassion and expertise to those navigating similar struggles. She is also a speaker, the host of The Alcohol Debate podcast, and the author of the Amazon best-seller Bottling Up Trouble.

Learn more about Coach Tabbin: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/tabbin-almond-alpc/

Coach Hayley is a certified TNM Coach with training from the Canadian Addiction and Mental Health Association. Drawing from personal experiences, Hayley understands how tough change can be and provides a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where her clients can feel supported. She believes that with the right mindset, anyone can change their life at any time.

Learn more about Coach Hayley: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders/

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