Episode Description
What if your reason for wanting to drink differently just isn't that interesting? No rock bottom. No car wrapped around a tree. No relationship in ruins. Just a quiet, growing sense that life could probably be a bit better if alcohol wasn't quite so front and centre in it.
For years, that's exactly where I found myself — and I spent an embarrassingly long time feeling like I didn't belong in this space because of it.
This episode is me putting that to rest once and for all.
I'm talking about why the "sad story" narrative around alcohol can actually become one of the biggest barriers to people making positive change.
Why comparing your drinking journey to someone else's is a particularly unhelpful trap.
And why my own "why" — the one that genuinely shifted everything for me — was far simpler and far less dramatic than you might expect.
There's also a task waiting for you at the end. It’s small and simple, but possibly the most useful thing you'll do this week.
0:00 The Dreaded Question
1:12 We Don't All Have A Sad Story
5:11 Rock Bottom And The Comparison Trap
7:40 My Why: No More Hangovers
11:41 Prevention Is Better Than Cure
13:21 Find Your Why Today
16:40 Reach Out And Share
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