What does it take to stop ignoring red flags about drinking—especially when no one else notices them but you? 

Tammy spent years managing life like a pro: raising kids, surviving the recession, and building a beautiful new chapter with her blended family. From the outside, everything looked fine. But inside, the hangovers got worse, the joy disappeared, and a voice inside kept whispering, “You need to do something.” In this episode, Tammy joins Annie to talk about what finally made her listen to that voice—and why the red flags don’t always have to be loud to matter.

In this episode, Annie and Tammy discuss:

Growing up as the “perfect” daughter who internalized anxiety

Using alcohol to fit in and quiet emotions from an early age

Drinking through job loss, financial stress, and a divorce

Why running was her first mental health tool—and how she returned to it

The moment she realized she didn’t want to be a “drunk Nana”

Why COVID intensified her drinking and disguised her red flags

The subtle signs her body and mind were giving her that no one else saw

How she decided to stop ignoring red flags about drinking before things got worse

Finding connection through podcasts, books, and her own writing

How her decision created a ripple effect for her daughters and friends

And so much more…

Episode links:Related Episodes:

Drinking After Divorce - Brian’s Naked Life - E609 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-609-naked-life-story-brian-c/

What is the correlation between alcohol and anxiety? - Reader Questions - E480 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-480-reader-question-what-is-the-correlation-between-alcohol-and-anxiety/

How do I talk to my kids about alcohol? - Reader’s Questions - E442 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-442-reader-question-how-do-i-talk-to-my-kids-about-alcohol/

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