What if real habit change starts with how you think, not just what you do?

Gemma made a commitment to 30 alcohol-free days, but on day 20, she had a drink. As someone who fears failure, she is struggling not to be hard on herself. Souren feels torn between wanting to change his relationship with alcohol and falling back into familiar habits. His fear of facing emotions has sometimes led him to create stress as a reason to drink. In this episode, Coach Ellie helps Gemma and Souren shift their mindsets to support lasting change. While Gemma learns to release self-blame and let go of the pressure of counting days, Souren explores the deeper beliefs driving his habits, embraces his emotions, and sets goals that align with how he wants to feel.

In Gemma’s session:

- Starting The PATH and noticing a mindset shift

- Experiencing a data point during the Alcohol Experiment

- Approaching drinking with curiosity, not rules

- Why progress is more than just counting days

- Noticing the effects of alcohol on well-being

- Questioning beliefs about alcohol and identity

- Finding unexpected joy in alcohol-free moments

- Making social choices that feel right for her

- Rediscovering yourself through self-awareness

- Enjoying each day without worrying about the future

In Souren’s session:

- Creating stress as a reason to drink

- The three layers of belief: substance, society, and self

- Changing habits through awareness

- Facing the fear of uncovering deeper emotions

- Redefining goals beyond just being alcohol-free

- Viewing emotions as energy, not obstacles

- The power of setting emotion-based goals

- Finding fulfillment in new, healthy activities

Ellie Crowe is a certified TNM Senior Coach and co-host of the Present & Sober podcast. As a former busy mom who used wine to unwind, she understands the struggle As a once-strung-out, working mom of three who understands the trap of using wine to escape, Ellie’s mission is to help her clients discover joy, peace, and contentment by living wholeheartedly in the present moment. 

Learn more about Coach Ellie: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/ellie-crowe/ 

Related Episodes:

EP 546: Reader Question – Can You Quit Drinking Without Counting Days? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-546-reader-question-can-you-quit-drinking-without-counting-days/

EP 682: Reader’s Question – What Are The Health Benefits of Drinking Less? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-682-readers-question-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-drinking-less/ 

EP 748: The Path to Inner Clarity: Alcohol Freedom Coaching https://thisnakedmind.com/the-path-to-inner-clarity-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e748/ 

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