You are listening to the Take a Break Podcast with Rachel Hart episode 347.

Whether you want to drink less or stop drinking, this podcast will help you change the habit from the inside out.

We're challenging conventional wisdom about why people drink and why it can be hard to resist temptation.

No labels, no judgment, just practical tools to take control of your desire and stop worrying about your drinking.

Now here's your host, Rachel Hart.

Hey everybody, so we're going to revisit a topic today that I've just been working with people a ton on lately,

which is why when you're taking a break from drinking, it can sometimes feel like you're losing a friend.

Now, before you think to yourself, oh no, no, that's not me.

Because I think we so often have this stereotype that this could only happen if you're a really heavy drinker,

but in my experience, that's not the case at all.

Feeling like you're kind of losing a friend when you take a break from drinking is not only really common,

it's really normal.

You can get in the habit of relying on a drink to make you feel better when you've had a bad day

or turning to a drink to help make things more fun or have a good time.

And so it makes sense that when you do that over and over, your brain can get confused

and start to see alcohol as a friend.

So in this episode, I cover the five qualities that I actually think make for a good friend.

And it's worthwhile examining these qualities in regards to your relationship with alcohol,

but also taking a step back and considering these qualities when it comes to all of the relationships in your life,

including the relationship you have with yourself.

So have a listen.

This episode is not an indictment against drinking.

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