Ep 71: Q&A: Staying Motivated When Alcohol-Free Becomes 'Normal'

In this special Q&A episode, Anna tackles a powerful listener question about what happens after the buzz fades from going alcohol-free. You've made it past those first few transformative months, and maybe you don't miss drinking, but the excitement has levelled out, and you're wondering how to stay motivated for the long haul.

Anna explores the “middle” of the alcohol-free journey when things become routine and life feels a little flat, but also wide open with new possibilities. She reframes this phase not as the end of the road, but as the beginning of something deeper: a time to discover what you want your new energy, presence, and clarity to create in your life. 

Here are the highlights:

00:00 Introduction

00:55 Life is feeling flat - I don’t need alcohol but I’m not excited anymore

05:56 Removing alcohol is the main event; the challenge becomes deciding what to build or plant next.

11:50 Discover what your fully energised self desires beyond chasing milestones

17:06 Reflect on progress, list and revisit simple joys for fulfillment

28:34 Embrace emotional sobriety with self-compassion

29:53 Pause and reconnect with your why

If you’re feeling stretched thin, tired, and in search of support, you’re not alone. This episode - and the ‘Mummy Doesn’t Need Wine’ group - are for you.

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About the host Anna:

Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.

Connect with Anna:

Website: thebeliefscoach.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonaghey

Instagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethink

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