

The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox
Patrick Fox - Mens Life and Sober Coach
The Alcohol ReThink Podcast is for men who want to change their relationship with alcohol, whether you're in the sober-curious stage or ready to quit for good.
We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.
Join Patrick as he shares practical strategies, interviews, experiences, coaching tools and concepts to help you break free from alcohol, reclaim control, and start living the life you truly want.
www.patrickjfox.com
We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.
Join Patrick as he shares practical strategies, interviews, experiences, coaching tools and concepts to help you break free from alcohol, reclaim control, and start living the life you truly want.
www.patrickjfox.com
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 7, 2022 • 30min
70. Sober Skillz - 5 Skills to Help You Stop Drinking
In episode 70 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick discusses why sobriety is a skill and the 5 fundamental skills he believes will help you to stop drinking for good.
The 5 skills that will help you rethink alcohol and beyond are:
1. Feeling your emotions
2. Learn from your experiences
3. Sober Circle of Influence
4. The art of saying NO
5. Self-love
Some of the cool things he covers are:
- How to process emotions. The daily ‘check in’
- The more awareness you create, the more opportunity for change is created
- Stigmas with stopping drinking
- Noticing if the word ‘sober’ triggers you
- Saying ‘no’ is about creating and honouring boundaries for yourself
- Being ok with people not understanding your reasons not to drink
- Approach sobriety with a beginners mind
Resources Mentioned:
Gabor Mate
EFT with Brad Yates
How To Process The Urge To Drink
Sober Circle of Influence
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/

Sep 30, 2022 • 22min
69. Connecting with Your Future 'Sober' Self
Join Patrick in this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast where he shares how you can connect with your future ‘sober’ self.
He shares some of the common mistakes he experienced in connecting with his future self, then how you can cultivate a relationship with them in the NOW.
Awesome things he covers:
- Definition of your future self
- Common mistakes in connecting with your future self
- How you can use them to help you create what you want
- A powerful question to ask yourself each day: What will my future self thank me for today?
- As humans we’re driven by our pasts
- Letting go of perfectionism
- Question to get clarity on who you want to become and how to start acting like him now
- Once you know how your future self acts, thinks and feels, you can begin to deconstruct what they’ve done to get them there
- The power of imagination
Resources Mentioned:
Neville Goddard
Dr Joe Dizpenza
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Sep 23, 2022 • 53min
68. Understanding ‘The Work’ in Sobriety with Teri MacGilbert
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by the one and only Teri MacGilbert AKA @SassySoberMum over on Instagram.
Teri speaks openly about how & why she decided that alcohol was something she no longer wanted in her life.
During this episode Teri and Patrick unpack what ‘doing the work’ really means and offer simple, practical and actionable steps to support you on your journey.
Some of the other awesome things they cover are:
- You are not alone. How to make space for your humanity
- Simple steps to get started on your sober journey - Reading - Listening - Connecting
- The importance of educating the younger generation on the facts about alcohol
- The younger you drink, the higher the risk of developing an alcohol dependency
- Parenting & reward patterns “Mummy wine time”
- How being ‘drunk’ is celebrated, accepted and normalised from a very young age
- The link between alcohol and breast cancer
- Feeling your feelings and what that really means
- Learning to understand your drivers vs trying to ‘fix’ yourself
- Validating how you feel. How drinking invalidates how you feel
- Common beliefs and emotions that keep you drinking
Resources Mentioned:
This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
Huberman Lab Podcast
The Mind Explained - The teenage brain - Netflix
Patrick’s podcast interview with Teri
Connect with Teri:
Instagram: @sassysobermum
Podcast: Sober Stories from Everyday People
Sobriety E-Book
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Sep 16, 2022 • 22min
67. Sober Circle of Influence
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick shares what a Sober Circle of Influence is and how you can begin to create yours.
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self-hating to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Sep 9, 2022 • 59min
66. Warrior, Magician, King and Lover Archetypes with Rod Boothroyd
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Rod Boothroyd. Rod is an experienced counsellor, life coach and group facilitator.
He’s the author of: Warrior, Magician, Lover, King - A Guide To The Male Archetypes Updated For The 21st Century: A guide to men's archetypes, emotions, and the development of the mature masculine in the world today.
During this episode Rod shares with us the 4 different male archetypes and what characteristics you can expect from each.
Together they explore how these archetypes show up in our lives and how you can utilise their power.
Resources mentioned
Warrior, Magician, Lover, King: A Guide To The Male Archetypes Updated For The 21st Century
Connect with Rod:
Website: https://www.takeyourpower.co.uk/
Retreats: https://mankindproject.org/rod-boothroyd/
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self hating, to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Sep 2, 2022 • 26min
65. Alcohol ROI (Return on Investment)
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick shares a concept that one of his awesome clients shared with him. The ROI of drinking alcohol.
He talks about the ROI (Return on Investment) of alcohol and asks you to consider your reasons for wanting to drink and see if the return on investment matches up.
Some of the other topics he covers in this episode are:
- We are creatures of habit.
- How to start questioning the reasons you choose to drink
- Creating space to speak with yourself (It doesn’t make you mad)
- 6 questions to challenge your current beliefs around alcohol
- Identifying the ROI on choosing to drink
- Break the spell of your mind by asking yourself questions
- Make other options available on how to manage your emotional life
- Break your life up into categories and see what the impact of drinking alcohol is on each of them
Resources mentioned
Huberman Labs Podcast
Episode 15. Being Wrong
6 Questions to Ask Yourself:
1. What do you get from drinking alcohol?
2. What do you lose from drinking alcohol?
3. What do you get from not drinking alcohol?
4. What do you lose from not drinking alcohol?
5. What are you denying to yourself about alcohol?
6. What is alcohol denying you?
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self hating, to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Aug 26, 2022 • 42min
64. Developing Self Trust with Adam Hindley
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined by Adam Hindley AKA the Movement & Mobility Guy.
Adam helps bridge the gap between physios and PT’s. He helps you to lose the fear of training when injured.
During this podcast episode they discuss why creating a sense of trust in yourself is key in changing your habits and behaviours.
Some of the awesome things they talk about:
- How Adam changed his relationship with both food and alcohol
- Positive and negative habit loops
- The challenges with restriction and the importance of working on your mindset
- The power of building trust in yourself, your body and process
- Recognising the false stories we tell ourselves to avoid change and discomfort
- How to create space or a “pause” to disrupt patterns of behaviour
- Why asking yourself ‘what’s healthiest for me right now?’, will open your brain up to find answers that support your goals
- Creating awareness is where you’ll begin to create change
- The 3 P’s of sobriety. Planning | Practice | Patience
Connect with Adam:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam_hindley/
Resources mentioned
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self hating, to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Aug 19, 2022 • 45min
63. Habits, Values & Standards with Luke Harrison
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Luke Harrison. Luke is a former weekend warrior of drink, sniff, and dope. He is a two-time author, life coach, speaker and dad of 3.
In this episode we talk about being honest with yourself, how to create trust, respect and ultimately new healthy habits. It all starts with the standards you set yourself.
Some of the awesome things they discuss are:
- The challenge of ignoring the consequences of drinking alcohol
- As humans, we are great at justifying and rationalising our behaviour
- Finding something different to do on the weekends (especially if you’ve been living for them to get smashed)
- Create a list of things that could be fun without alcohol
- Focus on the energy, time and money that sobriety brings
- We find time, energy and money for what we think is important to us
- When you start making healthy choices, you increase your chances of making more
- The guilt and shame cycle
- The human brain is designed to be habitual. Use your nature for you vs against
- Asking yourself ‘who do I want to be?’
- Getting moving is one of nature's best anti-depressants
Connect with Luke:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukejohnharrison/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lukejohnharrison
Buy his new book ‘Supercharged’ here
YouTube
TikTok
Resources mentioned
Mans search for meaning - Viktor Frankl
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self hating, to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Aug 12, 2022 • 49min
62. Facing Fears & Fun with Michael Sargood
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Michael Sargood AKA @happywithoutthehooch over on Instagram.
Michael wants to bring the fun back into sobriety and shares his journey as a way to inspire others. He has created the UK & Irelands leading website for AF events and making sober connections.
In this episode he shares his journey, tips for yours, along with some funny/scary stories along the way.
Some of the cool topics they discuss are:
- Fill your social media feed with inspiration, motivation and support
- How sharing your journey becomes a journal
- Stop NOW. Waiting for an ‘ideal’ time doesn’t work
- The ‘I’ll just have one’ thought….
- Time is the greatest healer
- Managing social anxiety without alcohol
- How to face your fears and create confidence along the way
- Have a break from your mates without losing them when you stop drinking
Connect with Michael:
Website: www.sobersocials.co.uk
Instagram: happywithoutthehooch
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self hating, to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men

Aug 5, 2022 • 14min
61. Get Obsessed by Sobriety
In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick talks about the benefits of getting obsessed with your sobriety.
Here are some of the awesome things he shares in this week’s episode:
- What you don't use you lose
- Your brain is going to think, so why not think about what you want
- Ways to support yourself on this journey
Resources mentioned
This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Alcohol Explained by William Porter
Connect with Patrick:
To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of control and self hating, to sober, clear-headed, full of energy, looking good and doing more of what you love in life.
Whether you decide to work with him or not, the consult alone will help you understand where you are and why you do what you do. It’s a no-brainer. Get yourself booked in here.
You can also join The Alcohol ReThink Project, a free 30 day email mindset-reset series to support you in stopping drinking
Website: https://www.patrickjfox.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealcoholrethinkproject/
Facebook Group: Alcohol ReThink Project & Sober Men


