The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox

Have you ever felt sad by the prospect of not drinking alcohol again?If you have, you're not alone. It's something that many men experience when rethinking alcohol, but isn't spoken about widely enough.In episode 203 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick Fox explores the often overlooked emotional side of quitting drinking, experiencing grief and saying goodbye to alcohol. Not just the 'I’m done' kind of goodbye, but a deeper, more intentional letting go of alcohol and everything it once represented.This episode includes a powerful message from a listener celebrating his one-year soberversary.Patrick also explores why saying goodbye to alcohol isn’t just about changing habits, it’s about honouring loss, identity, and transition.He shares how grief can show up unexpectedly, even months into sobriety and why that doesn’t mean you’re failing. In fact, it often means you’re doing the real work. Patrick reflects on the role of ritual in humans, the stories our brains create, and how choosing to walk away from alcohol on your own terms is one of the most powerful things you can do.This is a real, honest, and surprisingly uplifting episode about letting go… and moving toward what’s next.Some awesome takeaways:Saying goodbye to alcohol involves more than just not drinking.Grief is a normal and often hidden part of the sobriety journey.Old environments, holidays, and social settings can stir up feelings, not just cravings, but loss.Rituals can help you process the end of a chapter and support your identity shift.You're not weak for feeling like you're struggling, you're human, and that grief is a sign of growth.Letting go with intention helps reclaim your power and clarity in sobriety.Some cool ideas on how you can create your own ritual and say goodbye to alcohol in your life.Work with Patrick:Get 1-1 coaching, quit drinking and start showing up like the man you want to be in life. 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Patrick A CoffeeIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox⁠⁠⁠Want to stop drinking but not ready for coaching? Start Here:The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself along the way.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to episode 202 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, where Patrick Fox is joined by Amber Abila, a binge and overeating coach who helps people stop binge eating by changing how they think about food. In this episode we discuss how habits form, why we often use food to cope (especially after quitting alcohol), and what it actually takes to feel in control again.You'll also hear how binge eating, like drinking, is often just an attempt to deal with discomfort. Amber shares her story of going from obsessive dieting and bingeing to becoming someone who can eat mindfully, without fear or guilt.Expect practical tools, honest insights, and plenty of parallels between food and alcohol habits, so if you’ve swapped wine for sugar or feel like you’re just bouncing from one coping strategy to another, this one’s for you.Awesome Takeaways:How binge eating and drinking often come from the same root causesThe power of seeing habits as just that, habits, not personal failingsWhy scarcity mindset fuels overeating (and over-drinking)The importance of slowing down and paying attention to what you're doingPractical ways to build mindfulness into eating (or drinking) habitsWhy learning to sit with discomfort is the key to long-term changeConnect with Amber;Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠HERE⁠!https://www.theconfidenteater.org/urgeFor more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good: Become a Confident Eater Podcast: https://www.theconfidenteater.org/podcast Work with me in the Confident Eater Program: https://www.theconfidenteater.org/work-with-me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconfidenteater_/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@amberabila Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.abila.77/ Free Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/532434625387487/?mibextid=c7yyfP Work with Patrick:Get 1-1 coaching, quit drinking and start showing up like the man you want to be in life. 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Patrick A CoffeeIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox⁠⁠Want to stop drinking but not ready for coaching? Start Here:The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself along the way.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if fear isn't the barrier you think it is, but the breakthrough you're ready for?In episode 201 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick Fox, life and sober coach for men, explores the 3 most common fears that hold men back from changing their relationship with alcohol. From the fear of what others might think, to the fear of failure (or even success), to the fear of change itself.Patrick breaks down how these mental blocks show up, and more importantly, how to move through them.With real coaching examples, sharp reframes, and powerful mindset shifts, Patrick challenges listeners to start questioning the story fear is telling them. Because more often than not, fear is a mile wide and an inch deep.Changing your perspective of fear, has the potential to change your life. Awesome takeaways in this episode:Why fear of judgement is often rooted in your own beliefs about drinkingHow to reframe 'I have a big drinking problem' into something that empowers rather than shamesWhat your fear of change is really trying to protect and how to work with it, not against itThe truth about your nervous system’s resistance and how to build new safety through sobrietyA reminder that you’re not broken, you’re just wired for survivalIf you're ready to stop letting fear dictate your decisions and start rethinking alcohol for good, this episode is for you.Work with Patrick:Get 1-1 coaching, quit drinking and start showing up like the man you want to be in life. 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Patrick A CoffeeIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: ⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox⁠⁠Want to stop drinking but not ready for coaching? Start Here:The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself along the way.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Welcome to this milestone 200th episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, where Patrick Fox welcomes renowned coach and author Rachel Hart for a powerful conversation on what truly drives our desire to drink.Rachel shares her personal journey with alcohol, her struggle with black-and-white thinking, and the turning point that led her to radically shift how she viewed her relationship with drinking. Rachel shares her groundbreaking framework of the eight Drink Archetypes - powerful identities that reflect the unconscious beliefs and needs driving our habits with alcohol. From the Connector to the Escape Artist, Rachel explains how these archetypes reveal the emotional and psychological stories behind why we drink, and how to begin rewriting them.This episode is packed with deep insights, personal reflections, and a fresh lens through which listeners can examine their own habits, without shame or self-judgment. Rachel and Patrick unpack how beliefs shape behaviour, why shame keeps people stuck, and how curiosity, not control, is the key to change.Whether you're exploring your own drinking or supporting someone else, this episode will leave you feeling seen, empowered, and better equipped to rethink your relationship with alcohol.Connect with Rachel:Website: https://rachelhart.comThe Drink Archetypes: https://rachelhart.com/drinkarchetypes/Work with Patrick:Get 1-1 coaching, quit drinking and start showing up like the man you want to be in life. 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Patrick A CoffeeIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox⁠Want to stop drinking but not ready for coaching? Start Here:The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself along the way.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Do you hold back when it comes to giving yourself credit.. especially in sobriety or other areas of growth? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores why so many men struggle to feel proud of themselves, even after making significant changes like stopping drinking.Drawing on insights from his coaching work, Patrick unpacks the real reasons we downplay our progress, whether it’s fear of failure, childhood conditioning, cultural messaging, or perfectionism. He reveals how suppressing pride can quietly sabotage long-term success, and why celebrating your wins isn’t just 'nice to do', it’s necessary for rewiring your brain and building lasting change.Awesome topics you'll hear covered:Where the fear of pride comes from How comparison, imposter syndrome, and self-doubt keep men playing smallThe neuroscience behind authentic pride, and how it supports sobrietyWhy acknowledging progress is a key part of identity changeHow to begin letting pride in, without guilt, shame, or fearThis episode is a call to stop shrinking, start celebrating, and own your evolution. Because when you hold back pride, you hold back power.Enjoy!Buy Me A CoffeeIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfoxReady to Stop Drinking? Start Here:The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Patrick:Stop waiting and start creating a life free from alcohol👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

What if what you think is helping you… is actually harming you?We've been led to believe that alcohol is a solution to many of life's problems, but what if that's not true?This week on The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined by long-time broadcaster, author, holistic living expert, and founder of The Sober Club - Janey Lee Grace. Together, they explore the often-unseen grip alcohol has on our lives, especially when it’s wrapped up in the illusion of self-care, success, or wellness.Janey shares her story of waking up at 3am (and yes I see you nodding with that one), full of self-loathing, and how it took years, even as a wellness advocate, to truly see alcohol for what it was: the missing piece in her holistic lifestyle. Get ready to hear how the messaging around alcohol keeps so many stuck in shame and denial, how seeking help is often met with minimisation or even dismissal (from the people we respect the most), and why you absolutely don’t need to hit 'rock bottom' to change your life.You’ll also hear about the deeper work Janey now does beyond sobriety, particularly through Family Constellations, and why the journey of going alcohol-free is far more than a 30-day challenge, it’s a transformation at the soul level.Some of the cool things they get into:You don’t have to hit rock bottom to decide alcohol isn’t serving you.Many people feel alone in their struggles, but they’re not.The cultural programming around alcohol runs deep, and it keeps people stuck.Sober life isn’t boring, it can be vibrant, creative, and expansive.Removing alcohol often uncovers the real, authentic you, and why that’s a good thing.There is incredible power in healing inherited beliefs and trauma.Prepare to hear Janey’s honesty, humour, and deep understanding of what it means to truly live a purpose-led, alcohol-free life makes this a must-listen for anyone rethinking their relationship with drinking. 🔥🔥🔥Connect with Janey Lee Grace:- The Sober Club- InstagramReady to Stop Drinking? Start Here:The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Guide: - A simple guide featuring the top 3 podcast episodes, each with exercises to help you rethink alcohol for good.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your guide here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Patrick:Stop waiting and start creating a life free from alcohol👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠⁠

Why is it that real change feels easier to imagine after you've done the very thing you said you wouldn’t?In episode 197 of The Alcohol Rethink Podcast, Patrick explores why it's so common to feel a surge of clarity after drinking, overeating, or falling into old habits, and why that moment holds incredible power for change if you use it right. He shares practical ways to reflect without beating yourself up, highlighting the difference between simply thinking about drinking and feeling an urge to drink, and shares how to plan for triggers like sunny weather and barbecues as summer approaches.Key Takeaways:Why you often reflect on change after the event, not before, and why that's normal.The crucial difference between a drinking thought and a drinking urge.How to use post-action reflection for building awareness, not shame.Why sunshine, holidays, and barbecues can spark old drinking thoughts, and how to plan ahead for them.How learning to observe your thoughts without reacting can help you stay in control.This episode will help you to rethink how you respond to the unexpected thoughts that pop up, and remind you that awareness, not perfection, is the real goal. What could change for you if you learned to listen to your mind without making it mean something has gone wrong?Ready to Stop Drinking? Start Here:The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Guide: - A simple guide featuring the top 3 podcast episodes, each with exercises to help you rethink alcohol for good.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your guide here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Patrick:Stop waiting and start creating a life free from alcohol👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠⁠

What really happens when you stop sedating yourself with alcohol?In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined once again by the brilliant William Porter, author of the bestselling Alcohol Explained series and Nicotine Explained. Together, they unpack the subtle but significant ways alcohol sedates our bodies and minds, and why that sedation comes at a steep cost to our health, energy, emotional resilience, and enjoyment of life.They explore what alcohol is really doing when it feels like it’s helping, how it impacts sleep, mood, and motivation, and why many people feel flat or bored when they stop drinking. William also breaks down the craving cycle, social beliefs about alcohol, and what it takes to start feeling truly alive again.Whether you're just starting to rethink your drinking or deep into your sober journey, this episode will challenge your assumptions and give you a fresh perspective on what alcohol really takes away, and what you stand to gain by leaving it behind.Some of the awesome takeaways from this episode:Why alcohol’s relaxing effect is a short-term illusion and how it actually sedates your energy and emotionsThe truth about anhedonia (the flat, joyless feeling) in early sobrietyHow cravings are really thought loops, not random urgesWhy TV, socialising, or hobbies may feel “less fun” after quitting, and what to do about itHow alcohol subtly hijacks your life, from your evenings to your identityThe surprising truth about social anxiety, placebo effects, and what alcohol doesn’t really doHow to replace sedation with true coping tools and emotional regulationAs ever, Patrick & William will leave you thinking and understanding the reasons you drink in a whole new way. ..Ready to Stop Drinking? Start Here:The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Guide: - A simple guide featuring the top 3 podcast episodes, each with exercises to help you rethink alcohol for good.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your guide here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Patrick:Stop waiting and start creating a life free from alcohol👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠⁠

In this episode, I’m joined by fellow sobriety coach Adriana Cloud for a real and honest conversation about what it actually looks like to rethink alcohol, especially when you don’t fit into the typical boxes of being an “alcoholic” or a “normal drinker.”Adriana shares her journey from being a daily drinker to choosing a life without alcohol, and how it didn’t happen overnight. We talk about the constant back-and-forth so many people experience: the deals we make with ourselves, the fear of giving up alcohol completely, and the belief that life without it would be dull or grey.Cool topics we explore:- Why cutting back feels safer than stopping altogether- The uncomfortable truths about how we use alcohol to avoid feelings- What makes sobriety feel hard at first, and what changes over time- The importance of gathering evidence that you can be okay without it- How tools like hypnosis can help change patterns on a deeper levelWhether you're still negotiating with yourself or already on the path, this episode offers honest reflections, useful questions, and a reminder that it’s okay to take your time. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to start where you are.9 Questions To ReThink Alcohol:1. Are you drinking because you enjoy it, or because you're trying to tolerate something?2. What deals or rules have you made with yourself about drinking?3. Do you really want the drink, or are you trying to avoid a feeling?4. What do you believe alcohol gives you?5. What do you believe a life without alcohol would look like?6. What evidence can you start gathering that you’re okay without alcohol?7. Why do you feel it’s only “acceptable” to be your full self when you’re drinking?8. What were you really using alcohol for, and what are some new ways you could meet that need?9. When you imagine a future version of yourself—10 years alcohol-free, what is that person like?Connect with AdriannaWebsite: adrianacloud.comReady to Stop Drinking? Start Here:The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Guide: - A simple guide featuring the top 3 podcast episodes, each with exercises to help you rethink alcohol for good.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your guide here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Patrick:Stop waiting and start creating a life free from alcohol👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠⁠

The early stages of going alcohol-free can have its challenges.How you achieve it almost doesn't matter.How you speak to yourself about how you do it does. In episode 194 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick shares what it means to 'Protect Your Sobriety' , especially during those early days and months when everything still feels new, uncertain, and a little bit raw.You’ll hear about the mental traps and thought patterns that can trip you up, like thinking you’re weak for avoiding certain events or feeling like you “should” be able to handle more by now. Patrick shares powerful coaching insights and real client stories that show how choosing to honour your own capacity isn't weakness, it's wisdom.He unpacks why saying no, changing routines, or skipping the bar at halftime aren’t signs you’re doing it wrong… they’re signs you’re doing it right. You’ll learn how to reframe your thinking, shift perspective, and build the kind of self-confidence that lasts.There’s also a personal update from Patrick about a recent health scare and how it’s made him reflect even more on the importance of self-care, not just with drinking, but with all the choices we make.If you’re early in your journey or struggling with the voice in your head telling you you're not doing enough, this episode is a must-listen. Protecting your sobriety isn’t about fear, it’s about choosing the man you want to be.Awesome takeaways from this episode: Why avoiding certain situations isn’t a failure...it’s a strategy.How to embrace the inner coach vs the inner criticShifting your perspective from shame to a show of strengthHear about one of Patrick's clients' breakthroughs and we he chooses presence over pressure.What protecting sobriety looks like in the real world.Ready to Stop Drinking? Start Here:The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Guide: - A simple guide featuring the top 3 podcast episodes, each with exercises to help you rethink alcohol for good.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your guide here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself.👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the challenge here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with Patrick:Stop waiting and start creating a life free from alcohol👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Patrick:Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠patrickjfox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@thealcoholrethinkproject⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠The Alcohol ReThink Project⁠⁠