The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Ep. 234: A Habit Change Approach To Quitting Drinking

Oct 3, 2024

Explore the journey to quitting drinking through a habit change approach. Learn why willpower often fails and discover four simple steps to reshape your drinking habits. Delve into the importance of daily habits and the power of accountability in maintaining sobriety. Understand the habit loop of cues and rewards, and identify personal triggers for change. Gain insights on creating positive associations with sobriety, making environmental adjustments, and tracking your progress towards a healthier lifestyle.

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Sustainable behavior change in quitting drinking relies on understanding the habit cycle rather than on willpower alone, emphasizing actionable strategies.

Creating commitment through accountability and a defined timeframe enhances the likelihood of successfully reducing alcohol consumption among women.

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Sober October and Commitment to Change

Sober October presents an opportunity for women to commit to being alcohol-free for 31 days, paving the way for a healthier lifestyle heading into the holiday season and new year. The Sobriety Starter Kit program provides essential support and resources aimed at helping women who are either worried about their drinking habits or seeking to improve their overall well-being. Joining this program fosters a sense of community and shared purpose, as participants embark on a journey towards reduced alcohol consumption together. This collective effort not only empowers individuals but also helps them experience the positive changes that come from taking a break from alcohol.

Transform Your Habits to Achieve Your Goals

01:22

Intro

5min

The Power of Daily Habits in Quitting Drinking

7min

Breaking the Habit Loop: A Strategy for Quitting Drinking

16min

Strategies for Changing Drinking Habits and Embracing Sobriety

24min

Have you been trying to break your habit of drinking using willpower, positive inspiration or negative, fear-based motivation by trying to avoid negative consequences?

If you haven’t been successful in your attempts to stop drinking using this approach it’s actually not your fault. Instead you've likely just been trying to make a long term behavior change in all the wrong ways.

There are easy ways and hard ways to break a habit, and research into the science of behavior change shows that willpower just doesn’t work in the long term.

In this episode I’m going to talk about how to break your habit of drinking in four simple steps - without relying on willpower or hating the process.

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