1000 Days Sober Podcast How to Calm the Nervous System When Alcohol Is Calling
How to Calm the Nervous System When Alcohol Is Calling
When alcohol calls, it rarely announces itself as a craving.
It shows up as stress. Restlessness. A tight, buzzing body that wants relief now.
In this episode, I’m joined by Danica Eakman — a sound bath practitioner and reiki master who trained under one of the pioneers of sound healing — to explore something most people overlook when trying to change their relationship with alcohol: the nervous system.
This isn’t a soft, abstract conversation about vibes or spirituality.
It’s a grounded, practical discussion about why willpower collapses when the body feels unsafe — and why learning to regulate your nervous system may matter more than trying to think your way out of drinking.
We talk about sound baths not as a luxury experience, but as a training ground for stillness. A place to practise safety, presence, and “the pause” — especially for people who live at full speed and use alcohol as a way to switch off.
If you’ve ever understood what to do intellectually, yet still found yourself reaching for a drink, this episode will land.
Key moments from the episode:
• Why alcohol isn’t the real problem, but a solution to unprocessed pain — and how that reframes alcohol-reliance
• How sound and vibration calm the nervous system and create a genuine pause between trigger and action
• Why willpower fails when the body feels unsafe, no matter how strong your intentions are
• How to practise “the pause” in real time when stress, anxiety, or urges spike
• Why embodied practices can help people who live at 100 miles an hour learn how to feel safe without escape
This episode is for anyone who’s tired of fighting themselves — and ready to learn how to feel safe without reaching for alcohol.
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Much Love & STRIVE On!
Lee
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