What if using fear as fuel could become your greatest tool for lasting alcohol freedom? 

Marie has been drinking for three decades, giving alcohol "all the jobs" in her life—numbing overwhelm, escaping difficult emotions, and avoiding the fear of judgment that keeps her stuck in autopilot drinking patterns. Christine feels confident, currently alcohol-free, but worries about potential relapse after experiencing cycles of sobriety and drinking over the past decade. In this powerful coaching demonstration, Coach Cole guides both women through breakthrough moments, showing them how to transform their deepest fears into motivation for change through radical self-compassion. This episode offers a rare glimpse into what actual coaching sessions look like inside The PATH, revealing how fear can become the very thing that drives lasting transformation.

In Marie's Session:

Recognizing how she gives alcohol "all the jobs" in her lifeBreaking the autopilot drinking pattern during overwhelming momentsConfronting three decades of using alcohol to escape difficult emotionsUnderstanding perfectionism and judgment keep her stuck in numbing behaviorsLearning to connect with emotions instead of running away from themDiscovering how self-compassion can serve as protection rather than weaknessMoving from "I can't handle this" to curiosity about her emotional experienceTransforming the fear of not being enough into motivation for growthAnd more topics…

In Christine's Session:

Navigating alcohol-free confidence while fearing potential relapseProcessing the shame and analysis after a recent slip with two glasses of wineUnderstanding trigger patterns from nine years of cycling between sobriety and drinkingLearning that emotions are scary but won't actually harm youDiscovering how to sit with difficult feelings instead of avoiding themRecognizing fear as a useful driver for positive change rather than an enemyBuilding tools to return to The PATH after setbacks without spiralingUsing fear as fuel to strengthen commitment to long-term alcohol freedomAnd more…

Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning.

Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/

Episode links:

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Healing Emotional Pain Without Alcohol - Reader Question - E706 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-706-readers-question-healing-emotional-pain-without-alcohol/

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Learning to Trust Yourself Again - Alcohol Freedom Coaching - E746 - https://thisnakedmind.com/learning-to-trust-yourself-again-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e746

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