Feel Good Alcohol-Free with Lindsay Hennekey Episode 25: It's Q+A Day!
Sep 10, 2025
In a special Q&A, Lindsay dives into the complexities of quitting drinking, encouraging listeners to explore their relationship with alcohol. She shares insights on the power of identity without labels and the benefits of taking breaks rather than committing forever. Listeners learn practical strategies to handle social situations, manage cravings, and approach slips as learning opportunities. She highlights rediscovering joy sober and stresses the importance of emotional processing after stopping alcohol. Finally, Lindsay encourages building an identity that makes alcohol irrelevant.
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Problem Is A Learned Pattern
- This is not a you problem or a weakness; it's a learned pattern in the brain and nervous system.
- With the right support and tools, you can change that pattern and build new beliefs.
You Get To Choose Your Identity
- Do not feel forced to label yourself as an alcoholic if that label doesn't help you.
- Focus on who you want to become rather than on a limiting identity.
Client Who Rejected Labels
- Jenna avoided help because she believed she had to accept a label first.
- After coaching she adopted a new identity: a woman who wakes up proud and clear.