What if change is always possible, no matter how many times you try?

At 25 years old, Jana was married and living in Hawaii, where she began exploring alcohol after losing access to marijuana. Three years later, her husband asked for a separation, which brought up deep feelings of rejection, especially from not having her dad in her life. To cope with the pain, Jana began drinking more. Later, she took a job at a winery and started drinking daily until she realized she didn’t feel as in control of her drinking as she once did. She tried different ways to manage her relationship with alcohol but found herself returning to old patterns. In this episode, Jana shares with Annie how continuing her journey, even when progress felt slow, helped her rediscover joy in everyday life, build stronger relationships, and feel more connected to who she truly is.

In this episode, Annie and Jana will discuss:

- Exploring alcohol after losing access to marijuana

- Marriage, separation, and dealing with feelings of rejection

- Using alcohol to numb emotional pain

- Building a daily drinking habit while working at a winery

- When Jana realized she didn’t have control over her drinking

- Acknowledging the effects of alcohol on decision-making

- Trying different approaches to mindful drinking

- Starting a new career path in healthcare

- Why hangovers can be tougher after taking a break

- Rediscovering joy in everyday moments

- Rethinking drinking as part of adulthood and socializing

- Navigating friendships and different drinking choices

- Being patient with yourself during hard moments

- And other topics…

Related Episodes:

EP 390: Coaching Questions with Scott Pinyard https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-390-coaching-questions-with-scott-pinyard/ 

EP 410: Reader Question – Do I Need to Cut Ties with My Drinking Friends? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-410-reader-question-do-i-need-to-cut-ties-with-my-drinking-friends

EP 570: Reader’s Questions – Why do I keep going back to drinking? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-570-readers-questions-why-do-i-keep-going-back-to-drinking/ 

EP 740: Drinking Less in Wine Country – Alcohol Freedom Coaching https://thisnakedmind.com/drinking-less-in-wine-country-alcohol-freedom-coaching-ep-740/

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