This episode is personal. Today, I want to tell you how I went from feeling trapped in a cycle of overdrinking, shame, and self-hatred to helping others break up with alcohol. I became a sobriety coach not because I studied it in a textbook, but because I lived it. I know what it’s like to feel stuck—knowing you're drinking too much but terrified of what life would be like without alcohol. I know the anxiety, the self-judgment, the exhaustion of promising yourself you’ll cut back and going ba...
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This episode is personal. Today, I want to tell you how I went from feeling trapped in a cycle of overdrinking, shame, and self-hatred to helping others break up with alcohol. I became a sobriety coach not because I studied it in a textbook, but because I lived it. I know what it’s like to feel stuck—knowing you're drinking too much but terrified of what life would be like without alcohol. I know the anxiety, the self-judgment, the exhaustion of promising yourself you’ll cut back and going ba...
You’ve probably heard the phrase “We’re powerless over alcohol.” It’s one of the most common beliefs in AA and traditional recovery circles. But what if it’s not true? In this episode, I’m challenging how the very idea of powerlessness can keep us stuck in unhelpful drinking patterns. We’ll talk about: why the language you use—especially with yourself—matters more than you think;how habits that feel automatic can create the illusion of powerlessness;the difference between responsibility and b...
How to Drink Less
This episode is personal. Today, I want to tell you how I went from feeling trapped in a cycle of overdrinking, shame, and self-hatred to helping others break up with alcohol. I became a sobriety coach not because I studied it in a textbook, but because I lived it. I know what it’s like to feel stuck—knowing you're drinking too much but terrified of what life would be like without alcohol. I know the anxiety, the self-judgment, the exhaustion of promising yourself you’ll cut back and going ba...
