Right now, it’s easy to feel like the world is crumbling. Everywhere you turn, there’s bad news, political chaos, and an overwhelming sense that nothing we do really matters.

And when hopelessness creeps in, many of us instinctively check out—we numb with wine, we scroll endlessly, we disconnect. It’s a natural response when everything feels too big and out of control.

Your personal choices still matter. In fact, the way you show up for yourself—especially when things feel bleak—has a bigger impact than you might realize.

In this episode, I discuss:

If you’ve been feeling like it doesn’t even matter if you change your habits, take care of yourself, or work toward something bigger—this episode is for you.

Because you do matter, your choices do matter, and even in the hardest times, you have more power than you think.

Challenge for the week:

Pick one small action—something just for you—that reminds you that you still have control over your own life.

When we take care of ourselves, we show up stronger. And when we show up stronger, we create change—both in our own lives and in the world around us.

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When we don’t know what’s coming next, it’s easy to spiral into worst-case scenarios, overthink every decision, or try to control things that aren’t actually in our control. And —this is when over-drinking (or other numbing habits) can sneak in.

However, uncertainty itself isn’t the real problem. It’s how we react to it.

In this episode, I’m sharing how to break the cycle of fear, stop trying to micromanage the unknown, and actually feel okay—even when things feel unpredictable.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for a glass of wine (or over-planning, over-analyzing, or over-anything) just to feel some sense of control, this episode is for you.

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Join me and learn more about Willpower!

Often my clients think they lack enough willpower to not drink or that their willpower is broken.

Willpower is a small piece of what it takes to over-come an over-drinking pattern.

Tune in and learn:

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Why do people fall off their goals?

It’s usually because they’ve set unrealistic expectations, don’t have a solid plan, hit a setback, or lose motivation when they don’t see quick results.

Life distractions pop up, and sometimes the “why” behind the goal just isn’t strong enough to keep going.

But the good news?

You can always get back on track.

This episode dives into explaining Why We Fall Off and How to Get Back on Track, specifically how to reignite your motivation and reconnect with why you set the goal in the first place.

I discuss breaking it down into smaller, manageable steps and celebrating every win—big or small and other ways to get you going again if you have fallen off!

Your goals aren’t about perfection—they’re about progress.

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Enjoy this throwback episode and learn how it's NOT the want for alcohol that's the problem.

'In this week’s episode, I talk about the WANT for alcohol.

Also, called urge, desire, ‘feel like it,’ drive to drink. So many of my clients are worried about the urge/want/desire, they think they can’t handle it.

Tune into this episode where I dissect the desire/urge/want and separate it from the conflict in our minds.

The want is a vibration in your body if you can truly be with this feeling you can see that managing urges ‘the want’ is not a problem.

The problem is what is going on in our minds.'

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In this episode, I dive into the 10 biggest fears that hold people back from cutting back on alcohol—like the fear of failure, social judgment, and losing your sense of fun.

These fears are common, but they don’t have to keep you stuck.

You’ll learn how to reframe these obstacles, face your emotions, and take small steps toward creating the life you want.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s really stopping you from making a change, this episode will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward.

Don’t let fear hold you back—your freedom from over-drinking is waiting!

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We can all acknowledge that our very laid out plans usually don't work out exactly as we had planned.

This episode dives into what to do when something goes wrong, either with your perfect plans or just something unexpected.

I go into WHY we automatically react and why it's important to learn how to pause before we react to things, especially things outside of our control.

There is also a cost that accompanies our automatic reactions.. like causing more problems, drinking, or causing a rift in relationships.

I also explain the benefits with pausing and HOW to pause when things go 'wrong.'

Don't miss this episode, especially now, when things might feel like it's all going wrong.

We have way more control than we think we do.

Don't miss!

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Tune in to the podcast this week and learn my process around creating and executing goals.

I have a process that will help you identify your #1 goal for the year, then I help you reframe the goal with a statement that feels good to you and then we create your blueprint for achieving the goal.

Just the word goal can be repulsive to some people and then they resist creating any intention or doing new things.

I would invite you to think about a goal any way you want. You don't even have to call it a goal, it could just be 'something I want to do this year.'

We all have hopes and dreams and ideas about things we want.

What are yours? Start there. Make a list. What is on your list for things you want or to achieve that you haven't yet...

It's fun to dream about this. Don't worry about how you will do it. Let your dreams and ideas have some attention.

I'll guide you the rest of the way through this process and you'll be off to the races feeling good about moving forward towards your goals, dreams or desires!

2025 can be a magical year for you if you put some thought and intention and focus around what you WANT!

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Grab a notebook and pen because you are about to learn 6 tools that will make your Dry January Experience the most successful and fun as it can be!

I teach you:

Also, here me answer some common questions like:

'What to do if husband is doing Dry January and you don't want to share you are doing it because you might drink..'
'Is looking for substitutes bad?'
'It's just a habit.. I don't have urges.'
'Is it best to just not have alcohol in the house, or keep it to help you work through your cravings.'

You will be surprised at my answers! Give it a listen and set yourself up for a great start to 2025!

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Happy New Year!

This episode is a further exploration of Decisions. If you haven't listened to Part 1, please do that first, https://www.angelamascenik.com/podcasts/stop-over-drinking-and-start-living/episodes/2148935056

This episode dives into AFTER we made a decision, how to evaluate that decision, especially if you didn't experience the outcome of the decision that you really wanted to.

I also discuss how to keep making more decisions that have this new insight you received after being in the outcome of the original decision.

Also learn how to have your own back around the decisions you made no matter the outcome.

Decision making is a huge process when you are trying to change unwanted behavior. It's really important to learn how to make and evaluate decisions that have your goals in mind instead of reacting to your mind's primitive needs and wants!

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