Episode Title: Taming the Inner Critic: Why Harsh Self-Talk Isn’t Helping You Drink Less Hi, I’m Dr Fiona Dowman, a qualified Clinical Psychologist in the UK. Episode Summary: The voice in your head that tells you you’re failing, you should be doing better, or you’ve messed up again—that’s your inner critic. And if you’re trying to change your drinking, that voice can feel especially loud. In this episode, I talk about how the inner critic shows up, why it’s so common when we’re trying to m...
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Episode Title: Taming the Inner Critic: Why Harsh Self-Talk Isn’t Helping You Drink Less Hi, I’m Dr Fiona Dowman, a qualified Clinical Psychologist in the UK. Episode Summary: The voice in your head that tells you you’re failing, you should be doing better, or you’ve messed up again—that’s your inner critic. And if you’re trying to change your drinking, that voice can feel especially loud. In this episode, I talk about how the inner critic shows up, why it’s so common when we’re trying to m...
Episode Title: 🎙️ Are You Drinking to Numb Emotional Pain? With Dr Fiona Dowman, Clinical Psychologist, UK Episode Summary: Do you find yourself reaching for a drink after a stressful day, an argument, or when you’re just feeling… off? You're not alone. In this episode, I unpack emotional drinking—why it happens, how emotions work, and what to do if alcohol has become your go-to coping mechanism. I explore the emotional drinking cycle and how difficult feelings like stress, shame, or anxiety...
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Episode Title: Taming the Inner Critic: Why Harsh Self-Talk Isn’t Helping You Drink Less Hi, I’m Dr Fiona Dowman, a qualified Clinical Psychologist in the UK. Episode Summary: The voice in your head that tells you you’re failing, you should be doing better, or you’ve messed up again—that’s your inner critic. And if you’re trying to change your drinking, that voice can feel especially loud. In this episode, I talk about how the inner critic shows up, why it’s so common when we’re trying to m...
