Blindspot #4: Why You Should Stop Reading Quit Lit (5-Part Series)🌹

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I used to think if I just read one more book or listened to one more podcast, I’d finally “get it.” But all that information kept me busy instead of free. In this episode, I talk about the hidden blind spot of overconsumption—why filling your brain with recovery content isn’t the same as changing your relationship with alcohol.

I share how twenty years of drinking alongside a wellness practice taught me that awareness isn’t enough. Insight doesn’t rewire your brain—action does. I walk you through how beliefs create emotions, how rituals keep habits alive, and how to witness cravings in real time so the old story starts to lose its shine.

When we stop outsourcing our healing to the next expert or episode and start practicing curiosity in our own bodies, real freedom begins.

✨ Takeaways:

Why “passive action” feels productive but keeps you looping
How to plan ahead and act from compassion, not pressure
What to do when the drinker identity starts to loosen
Why support accelerates growth by exposing blind spots
How to turn every slip into feedback through plan-implement-evaluate
Learn how to say no to alcohol, deprivation free from your wild feminine self.

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DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.

Chapters

1. Blindspot #4: Why You Should Stop Reading Quit Lit (5-Part Series)🌹 (00:00:00)

2. Welcome And Core Promise (00:02:15)

3. The Hidden Blind Spot: Consumption (00:02:45)

4. Passive Action Vs Real Risk (00:03:46)

5. Plan, Implement, Evaluate (00:04:41)

6. Curiosity Over Consumption (00:05:37)

7. Mary’s Background And Method (00:07:35)

8. Rewiring Beliefs And Brain Pathways (00:09:25)

9. Identity Shift And New Truths (00:12:56)

10. Planning Ahead Beats White-Knuckling (00:15:57)

11. Witness Your Drinking With Curiosity (00:18:36)

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