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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👉 You can also find Danica on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/liora.kirkland/

 

Much Love & STRIVE On!

Lee

 

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