Are cravings for alcohol creeping in and threatening to derail your Sober October plans? In this timely episode of the Big Drink Rethink, your host Anna Donaghey drops a powerful tool to help you tackle those pesky urges head-on. Whether you're navigating physical cravings for booze or attempting to outsmart the psychological triggers that are tempting you to have a drink, Anna has got you covered. Dive into actionable techniques, from mastering the art of ‘urge surfing’ to using powerful pauses and power poses. Equip yourself with these solid strategies and transform your cravings into stepping stones towards a healthier, booze-free lifestyle.
Here are the highlights:
05:15 Our subconscious associates emotions with alcohol for relief.
08:29 Take a vital pause. resist whining demands effectively.
11:55 Use the acronym H.A.L.T. to diagnose hunger, anger, loneliness, tiredness.
13:30 Power pose boosts confidence, lowers stress hormones.
19:41 Urge Surfing: a mindfulness tool to understand and manage urges.
23:01 Understand the urge, accept and process it.
24:51 Breathe, observe, and let the urge pass.
If you’re loving the podcast and would like to give Anna a warm, fuzzy feeling of appreciation, then you can buy her a coffee:
https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethink
About the host Anna:
Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do.
Connect with Anna:
Website: thebeliefscoach.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonaghey
Instagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethink
Produced by winteraudio.co.uk
Fler avsnitt från "The Big Drink Rethink"
Missa inte ett avsnitt av “The Big Drink Rethink” och prenumerera på det i GetPodcast-appen.
