The Truth About Alcohol (Why Quitting Feels So Hard)

If words can change water, what are they doing to your body?   In this episode, I share how a simple tax bill triggered an avalanche of internal shame—and what that moment taught me about the power of self-talk. We explore the science behind neuroception, how your nervous system picks up threat without a single word, and how even your tone and breath can fracture or soothe the people around you.   This isn’t just about calming your system. It’s about repairing the ripple effect of your energy in every conversation, relationship, and room you enter.   If your inner voice feels like it’s at war with you, it’s time to create a new relationship with yourself.   🎯 Learn how inside STRIVE Foundations: www.thestrivemethod.com/foundations     #1000DaysSoberPodcast, #LeeDavy, #STRIVE, #STRIVEMethod, #AFAF, #selfledlife, #emotowaterexperiment, #neuroception, #traumahealing, #emotionalregulation, #IFS, #innerchildwork, #selftalk, #vagusnerve, #nervoussystemhealing, #somatictherapy

What if addiction wasn’t a flaw… but a pattern trying to protect you?   In this powerful conversation, I sit down with trauma-informed coach and feminine embodiment leader Rachelle Luv Raku to explore the link between trauma, addiction, and emotional expression—and how the very PARTS of us that seem “mad” might be the ones trying to bring us home.   We dive into the deeper roots of why we drink, what it really takes to feel safe, and how our addiction to fixing ourselves might be the most invisible trap of all.   If you’ve ever wondered: – Why do I keep snapping at the people I love? – Why do I feel alive… only when I’m doing something destructive? – Why do I sabotage when life starts going well?   …this episode will hit you in the gut and in the heart.   Rachelle shares her own journey through the party scene, deep shame, and the embodied path that helped her reclaim her voice, her nervous system, and her feminine fire.   This one is juicy. Wild. Real. And full of invitations for you to come home to yourSELF.   🎯 Ready to look at your relationship with alcohol through a trauma-informed lens? Join us at thestrivemethod.com/foundations   🔥 Follow Rachelle on IG for her signature mix of truth, tenderness, and fire: @rachelleluvraku   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #RachelleRaku #FeminineEmbodiment #TraumaHealing #RewireAddiction #HealingThroughPleasure #SelfLedLife #EmotionalSobriety #AlcoholAwareness #NervousSystemHealing #IFS #CuriousAboutDrinking

Ever feel like you’re just pretending to have it all together? That any moment now, someone’s going to realise you’re not as capable or confident as you look?   That’s imposter syndrome. And it’s the part of you that says, “You’re not good enough,” “You don’t belong here,” or “You’ll fail anyway, so why try?”   In today’s episode, I dive into the roots of imposter syndrome—from my own childhood wounds to the daily battles that still surface when I coach, lead, and live AFAF.   And if you’ve ever poured a drink to silence that voice… If you’ve held yourself back from living, loving, or leading… This episode is for you.   I’ll show you how to stop fighting the part of you that feels like a fraud—and start listening to it with compassion.   Let’s dismantle the lie that says you’re not enough.   Let’s get above the line.   STRIVE Foundations is here for you when you’re ready to rewrite the story. You don’t need to be sure. You don’t need to be confident. You just need to be curious.   🎯 Curious about your drinking? Start here: www.thestrivemethod.com/foundations   —   Much love, and STRIVE on. Lee #1000DaysSoberPodcast, #LeeDavy, #STRIVE, #STRIVEMethod, #AFAF, #ImposterSyndrome, #IFS, #AlcoholFreeLife, #QuitDrinking, #SelfLedLiving, #InnerCritic, #HealingJourney, #TraumaAwareness, #DailySobriety, #SoberCurious, #EmotionalSobriety, #AlcoholAwareness, #SoberNotBoring, #PersonalGrowth, #SpiritualGrowth, #MindsetHealing, #AboveTheLine, #InnerWork, #AuthenticityMatters, #SelfCompassion, #PodcastForHealing

If you feel stuck in a loop—repeating the same habits, making the same mistakes, attracting the same chaos—this episode is for you.   Inspired by a powerful quote from Preston Smiles’ Spiritual Millionaire, I explore one of the most brutal truths you’ll ever face: you’re already a master… just maybe of the wrong things.   You don’t need a crystal ball to see your future. Just look at what you practise.   In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, we’ll explore:   • Why your daily habits are silently shaping your entire reality • The hidden reason you feel like you’re losing at life • What it means to practise your way into a new identity • Why alcohol is not the problem—but your rehearsed response to life is • How to flip your daily practice and reclaim your SELF   This one cuts deep—and it might be the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.   🎯 Curious about your drinking? You don’t have to be ready to quit—just ready to look. Start here: www.thestrivemethod.com/foundations   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #alcoholfree #sobrietypodcast #selfledlife #practicenotperfection #alcoholrecovery #soberlife #soberliving #habitchange #healingjourney #nervoussystemregulation #emotionalintelligence #IFS #reparenting #selfmastery #spiritualmillionaire

You gave up alcohol for nine months to protect your baby—so why do doctors and midwives tell you it’s okay to start again while breastfeeding?   This episode exposes the dangerous myth that alcohol and breast milk can safely mix. We’re not here to shame—we’re here to tell the truth.   If alcohol passes into your bloodstream, it passes into your milk. And if your baby drinks that milk, they feel the effects. Less feeding. Less sleep. More stress. And long-term? Potential delays in development.   We also explore something deeper: Even if it’s not in the milk… it’s still in the room. Your child sees everything.   So if you’ve been feeling conflicted, this episode isn’t here to judge—it’s here to help you find clarity.   You’ve already shown your strength. Now let’s help you keep it.   If you’re a new mum, pregnant, or planning to be, STRIVE Foundations can help you navigate this journey without alcohol.   You don’t have to be ready to quit—just ready to look. ➡️ Visit thestrivemethod.com/foundations   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #AlcoholAndBreastfeeding #BreastfeedingWeek #AlcoholFreeMotherhood #ParentingWithoutWine #SoberParenting #PostnatalHealth #BreastfeedingSafety #AlcoholAwareness #MumLifeUnfiltered #SelfLedLiving

They told us alcohol was fun. That it brought people together. That it made love deeper, sex better, grief bearable.   But they never told us it could destroy our families.   In this episode of the 1000 Days Sober Podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on The Liquid Lie—the first workshop inside STRIVE Foundations. This isn’t just another podcast about not drinking. This is a wake-up call. A chance to see the stories we’ve been spoon-fed since childhood for what they really are: programming designed to keep us small, silent, and stuck.   We’ll explore how the Liquid Lie nearly ruined my marriage, how I broke free, and how you can too—even if you’re not ready to quit.   Because here’s the truth: Your desire to drink isn’t your fault. But it is your responsibility.   So let’s take the first step together—no pressure to stop, no shame if you’re not there yet. Just curiosity, courage, and a willingness to look.   🎯 Ready to question the story you’ve been told about alcohol? Start here: thestrivemethod.com/foundations   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #alcoholrecovery #soberlife #curiousaboutalcohol #theliquidlie #alcoholfreeliving #mindfuldrinking #alcoholfreeasfuck

The other day, I caught my daughter lying about stealing sweets—and it hit me hard.   Not because of the sweets.   But because I recognised the pattern. The same energy I once brought into parenting—command and control, dominance and fear—is the energy I used to bring into my own inner world. Especially when I wanted a drink.   In this episode, I explore how our reactions to our children mirror our reactions to our PARTS… and why both need more curiosity, not condemnation.   This one’s for you if you’ve ever said, “I hate that part of me—it ruins everything.”   You don’t need a perfect script. You need the right energy. You don’t need to fight the PART that wants a drink. You need to lead it.   🎯 Want to stop being at war with your own mind? Start here: thestrivemethod.com/foundations     #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #alcoholfreelife #innerchildhealing #IFS #parentingwithoutalcohol #selfledlife #consciousparenting #recoverycommunity #alcoholfreedom #curiousaboutdrinking #selfleadership #emotionalregulation #alcoholawareness #healyourself

🎧 Ever since you stopped drinking (or started thinking about it), your relationship feels different. Not broken. Not doomed. Just… real—maybe for the first time.   In this raw and revealing episode, I sit down with relationship coach and Master Coach Megan Thoma to explore the uncomfortable—but liberating—truth:   ✨ When you remove alcohol, the mask comes off. ✨ When the mask comes off, the performance ends. ✨ And when the performance ends? That’s when love finally begins.   We talk about the real reasons people hide in relationships, how alcohol keeps us disconnected from our needs, and what it takes to finally be seen without the numbing.   Whether you’re single, married, or stuck somewhere in between—if you’re getting honest about your relationship with alcohol, this conversation will open your eyes to everything else that’s been waiting to heal.   🔥 Curious about your drinking? You don’t have to be ready to quit. You just have to be ready to look. Start here: thestrivemethod.com/foundations   📲 Follow @leedavycoaching for the best alcohol-free content on the planet.   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #alcoholcurious #relationshiphealing #selfleadership #emotionalintelligence #IFS #nervoussystemhealing #boundaries #somatichealing #datingwhileAFAF #alcoholfreeasfuck #selfawareness #consciousrelationships #breaktheliquidlie

They told us to wait. Wait until we were 18. Wait until we were “adults.” Wait until we’d earned our place in the tribe.   But what exactly were we waiting for?   In today’s episode, I dive into the twisted logic of the legal drinking age—and how it doesn’t protect us from alcohol, it prepares us for alcohol reliance. We explore how the moment you’re told to wait, your PARTS start craving what’s forbidden. How the rite of passage becomes a rite of programming. And how the Liquid Lie wraps itself around our sense of identity long before we ever take a sip.   This isn’t just about laws—it’s about the culture that shapes our beliefs, our behaviour, and our sense of belonging.   If you’ve ever felt like alcohol made you someone—or feared who you’d be without it—this one’s for you.   Listen now and reclaim your story.   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #alcoholrecovery #soberparenting #alcoholculture #selfleadership #emotionalintelligence #ritesofpassage #alcoholmyths #selfworth #validation #tribe #alcoholfreejourney #mentalclarity #parentingtruths #alcoholawareness #alcoholfreeparenting #livingAFAF #rethinkalcohol #quitdrinking #alcoholtruths #LeeDavyCoaching

Ever looked at your friends and wondered, “How did we even become friends?” I didn’t—until I stopped drinking. And when I did, everything changed.   This International Friendship Day, we’re unpacking the messy truth about relationships built under the influence. Not just alcohol, but cultural pressure, emotional hunger, and the desperate human need to belong—even if it means betraying ourselves.   I’ll share how quitting alcohol triggered a friendship reckoning, what PARTS of us cling to relationships out of fear, and why some connections aren’t meant to follow us into our alcohol-free life.   Let’s get honest about the friendships that no longer serve us—and how we open the door to ones that do.   Because you’re not losing friends. You’re losing masks. And what you’ll find underneath… is real connection.   #1000DaysSoberPodcast #LeeDavy #STRIVE #STRIVEMethod #AFAF #AlcoholFreeLife #SoberCurious #QuitDrinking #FriendshipDay #SelfLedLiving #AlcoholAwareness #EmotionalSobriety #RealFriendsOnly #SelfConnection #SoberSupport