Take a Break from Drinking

It's normal for drinking to be a shared activity with friends, family, and romantic partners. So how do you change your drinking without feeling disconnected? In this episode, you'll learn about The Connector, one of the eight Drink Archetypes. When drinking is bonding go hand in hand, it can be hard to keep your commitments around alcohol. The good news: you don't have to replace your relationships when you cut back or stop drinking. Discover the real reason you feel disconnected when you say no to a drink. Learn how this archetype can bring more closeness and connection into your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/360

The Drink Archetypes are eight unconscious patterns that influence why you drink. On this episode, we'll do a deep dive into The Upgrade archetype and why it can make saying no tricky. The Upgrade archetype comes from the idea that certain things are better with a drink. Wine elevates the meal. Get-togethers feel more special with alcohol. Even watching the sunset is better with a drink. But associating alcohol with enjoying "the finer things in life" has its downsides. Take alcohol away, and suddenly everything is a little less enticing. Drinking can feel like a foregone conclusion rather than a deliberate choice. After all, who wants things to feel less special? Discover how The Upgrade archetype can steal your capacity for enjoyment. Learn how to stop feeling like you're missing out when you say no. Understanding this archetype will teach you how to access more pleasure in life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/359

Even when you have lots of good reasons to cut back or stop drinking, most people eventually go back to their old ways. Why? Because people drink for reasons that aren't always easy to see. That's why I created The Drink Archetypes. These eight unconscious patterns influence why you drink and reach for another. Knowing the archetypes that apply to you will give you a blueprint to follow to create lasting change. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/358

You've been there. A no good, very bad day occurs and, seemingly out of nowhere, a voice in your head urges you to pour a drink. Yet you don't abide. You might be surprised by the ease at which you respond to such a moment of temptation. But then again, you know that developing a lasting change to your drinking requires an understanding of what that drink truly represents. This week, you'll hear a story about how not accepting the false narrative that breaking the habit is a life-long battle can make saying "no" so much easier. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/357

You might believe that the end of the year is a difficult time to change your drinking habit. In reality, this period of temptation can actually supercharge your ability to retrain your brain. This week, you will learn how to address that lacking feeling you experience before pouring a drink and the questions you need to ask yourself to ultimately do the work of changing your brain. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/356

If you reach for a drink when you get home from work, there's a good chance you were experiencing some type of negative emotion during the day. However, it could have been so subtle you didn't even know it was there. By bringing awareness to these subtle emotions throughout the day, you can decrease the urge you feel to drink. In this episode, I'm sharing how to work on the skill of "being where you are" so you can notice the subtle emotions that lead you to pouring a drink at the end of the day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/355

When everyone around you is drinking, the fear of missing out can make social situations especially hard to navigate. Luckily, this episode explores some strategies you can go to instead of pouring a drink. You'll hear some insights on your lower brain when it comes to your desire to drink, and how to stick to your commitments. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/354

If you had a drink after deciding you were taking a break, you might have the thought that "it doesn't matter." This is an extremely common thought to have when you're struggling to stick with your commitment to change your habit. This week, learn how the excuse of "it doesn't matter" is getting in the way of changing your habit, and how to keep taking strides towards improving your relationship with drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/353

Free drinks are everywhere. Whether you're at an open-bar event, there are bottomless mimosas at brunch, or they're offering a glass of bubbly in the airport lounge, it is incredibly common to encounter free drinks. This can make saying no to those drinks extra difficult. This week, learn how to keep working towards changing your relationship with drinking regardless of the free drinks available to you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/352

Even when you aren't experiencing the urge to drink, you can still have a lot of fear around urges. You might think that the urge to drink is so powerful that you won't he able to say no. This week, discover how to move through any urge you have including the urge to pour a drink. You'll learn how to create a new relationship with the desire to drink so you can identify this desire without fear. Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/351