The Emotional Levels Behind Why You Drink

We all drink for different reasons — stress, relief, habit, escape, connection — but underneath those behaviors is something deeper: the emotional level we’re operating from. Today, I’m using the framework from Power vs. Force by Dr. David Hawkins to break down why we drink from shame, anxiety, anger, desire, and pride… and why we feel worse afterward. Then we look at what happens when you rise into higher states like courage, neutrality, acceptance, and love — and how your relationship with alcohol shifts without forcing anything. This episode is about seeing your drinking through a new lens — not as a flaw, but as a reflection of your emotional altitude. Once you understand that, everything changes.

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