Why You Have A Thinking Problem, Not A Drinking Problem

<p>For most people in what I call the <strong>middle lane</strong>, changing your relationship with alcohol isn&#39;t really about having a drinking problem.</p><p>It&#39;s about having a <strong>thinking problem</strong>.</p><p>Over the years, we build beliefs around alcohol. It&#39;s fun. It helps me relax. It helps me socialise. But how often do we stop and ask whether those beliefs are actually still true?</p><p>Maybe alcohol felt fun when you were 19. But 10, 20 or 30 years later, when it&#39;s bringing tiredness, grumpiness, hangovers, anxiety, shame and regret, are you still getting what you think you&#39;re getting from it?</p><p>In this episode, I explore why challenging the way you <strong>think</strong> about alcohol can completely transform your relationship with it. I also share a story from the early days of my alcohol-free journey that reminds us why other people&#39;s opinions don&#39;t have to define what&#39;s possible for us.</p><p>Once you see alcohol differently, you can&#39;t unsee it. And that&#39;s when change can start to become so much easier.</p><p>What You&#39;ll Learn:</p><ul><li><p>What I mean by the &quot;middle lane&quot; of drinking</p></li><li><p>Why outdated beliefs about alcohol can keep you trapped</p></li><li><p>How questioning whether alcohol is still &quot;fun&quot; can change your perspective</p></li><li><p>Why other people&#39;s opinions don&#39;t have to determine your future</p></li><li><p>How focusing on the alcohol-free advantage can transform what&#39;s possible in your life</p></li></ul><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 – 03:00 The middle lane and the thinking problem</p><p>03:00 – 06:00 The book rejection that could have stopped me</p><p>06:00 – 09:00 Challenging your old beliefs about alcohol</p><p>09:00 – 11:00 Seeing the truth and changing your relationship with drinking</p><p>11:00 – End The alcohol-free advantage and what&#39;s possible without alcohol</p><p>And if your own alcohol-free journey has inspired you to help others, I&#39;m running my <strong>Diploma in Alcohol-Free Performance Coaching this October</strong>. You&#39;ll train as a life and executive coach while also developing a specialism in alcohol-free performance coaching.</p><p><strong>Find out more: </strong><a href="https://coachbusiness.school/diploma-capp/"><strong>https://coachbusiness.school/diploma-capp/</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p>And don&#39;t forget to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.</p><p>Let&#39;s do this.</p><p><strong>Andy</strong></p>