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E278: Intrusive Thoughts About Drinking When You’re Already Sober & 3 Ways to Deal
Manage episode 480181726 series 2815261
We’re used to intrusive thoughts about drinking while we’re trying to quit and in the early days, but these thoughts can continue to pop up months or even years later. Does this mean you’re on the path to relapse? In this episode I’ll explain where intrusive thoughts about drinking come from and 3 strategies to deal with them. You’ll learn the 4 most common times when someone thinks about drinking again, my experience with these thoughts, and what to look out for if you’re in early sobriety or long term sobriety.
What to listen to next:
E197: Making the DECISION to Quit Drinking
E190: Non-Alcoholic Drinks: The Pros and Cons
E273: How the Sober Brain Breaks Down Alcohol Associations
E269: Living on Autopilot Mode
Work with me:
- Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
- Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching
Weekly email:
- You’ll hear from me on Fridays https://www.soberpowered.com/email
- Free resources https://www.soberpowered.com/free
Courses:
- The non-negotiable mindset https://www.soberpowered.com/mindset-course
- Anger Management https://www.soberpowered.com/anger
Support the show:
- If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support all the research and effort that goes into this podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered
- Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors
Sources are posted on my website
Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
298 episodes
Manage episode 480181726 series 2815261
We’re used to intrusive thoughts about drinking while we’re trying to quit and in the early days, but these thoughts can continue to pop up months or even years later. Does this mean you’re on the path to relapse? In this episode I’ll explain where intrusive thoughts about drinking come from and 3 strategies to deal with them. You’ll learn the 4 most common times when someone thinks about drinking again, my experience with these thoughts, and what to look out for if you’re in early sobriety or long term sobriety.
What to listen to next:
E197: Making the DECISION to Quit Drinking
E190: Non-Alcoholic Drinks: The Pros and Cons
E273: How the Sober Brain Breaks Down Alcohol Associations
E269: Living on Autopilot Mode
Work with me:
- Community & Meetings: Living a Sober Powered Life https://www.soberpowered.com/membership
- Sober coaching https://www.soberpowered.com/sober-coaching
Weekly email:
- You’ll hear from me on Fridays https://www.soberpowered.com/email
- Free resources https://www.soberpowered.com/free
Courses:
- The non-negotiable mindset https://www.soberpowered.com/mindset-course
- Anger Management https://www.soberpowered.com/anger
Support the show:
- If you enjoyed this episode please consider buying me a coffee to support all the research and effort that goes into this podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soberpowered
- Thank you for supporting this show by supporting my sponsors https://www.soberpowered.com/sponsors
Sources are posted on my website
Disclaimer: all of the information described in this podcast is my interpretation of the research combined with my opinion. This is not medical advice.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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