Would you feel more confident if you could trust yourself every step of the way?

Jan struggles with how she sees herself with and without alcohol. While it helps her feel fun, it also leaves her dealing with shame and low energy after drinking. She’s afraid of making big decisions without it and facing the difficult emotions tied to her past. Meanwhile, Susan panics when there’s no alcohol at home. Having it nearby helps her feel calm, and she worries about how her body and mind might react without it. In this episode, Coach Zoe helps Jan create a more authentic social life, trust herself to grow from within, let go of people-pleasing, and find calm. Coach Pam encourages Susan to face her feelings with curiosity and patience, helping her manage anxiety and take control of her choices.

In Jan’s session:

- Exploring who she is with and without alcohol

- How alcohol shapes our social skills

- Jan’s fear of seeming boring without alcohol

- Building a more authentic social life

- The impact of her friend’s comment about her drinking habit

- How childhood experiences influence our self-worth

- Using alcohol to cope with work stress and abandonment

- The fear of starting a new life in a rural area without alcohol

- Finding peace by changing from the inside

- Trying new ways to relax, like walking and meditation

- Embracing your fears instead of avoiding them

- Letting go of the need to please everyone

- Imagining a life where she feels calm and free

In Susan’s session:

- Why she panics when there’s no alcohol at home

- How her body reacts to the idea of running out of alcohol

- Understanding why her brain links alcohol to comfort

- Exploring ways to handle the anxiety of not drinking

- Small but noticeable changes since joining The PATH

- Learning to respond to alcohol with more control

- Recognizing anxiety and learning to embrace calm

- Making thoughtful choices without rush or pressure

Zoe Ewart is a Certified Senior TNM Coach with four children and more animals than you can count. For 15 years, she has taught Pilates, speaks French and Spanish, and has been living alcohol-free since March 2020. Zoe’s coaching helps people take control of their relationship with alcohol in a fun, enjoyable, and safe environment.

Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/ 

Pam McRae is a Certified TNM Coach, Master Life Coach, and Gray Area Drinking Coach. Since rethinking her relationship with alcohol in 2017, she considers herself a non-drinker. Pam empowers others through her Freedom Connection group coaching, where people support each other in their alcohol journeys. She also uses her experience and knowledge to guide you through tough times such as grief.

Learn more about Coach Pam: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/pam-mcrae/ 

Related Episodes:

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

EP 522: Reader Question – How do I combat the automatic giving in to cravings? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-522-reader-question-how-do-i-combat-the-automatic-giving-in-to-cravings/ 

EP 669: Naked Life Story – Megan W. https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-669-naked-life-story-megan-w/ 

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