364: Dry January Mistakes

Take a Break from Drinking

Rachel Hart

Alcohol, Lifecoach, Alcoholicsanonymous, Self-improvement, Hungover, Society & Culture, Smartrecovery, Drinking, Cognitivebehavioraltherapy, Education, Cbt, 12steps, Sobriety, Drunk, Recovery, Personal Journals

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🗓️ 9 January 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Even if you’re not planning on Dry January, make sure you listen to this episode. These two mistakes will sabotage your attempts at change, no matter your plans this month.

Most people assume two things when trying to cut back on their drinking. Assumption #1: Saying should be enough to create change. For example, if you usually end your day with a drink, a month of abstinence should erase the habit. Discover why saying no is only one part of lasting change.

Assumption #2: It’s always going to feel like this when I say no. For example, did it seem like you were the odd man out when you watched the game drinking an NA beer? This second assumption leaves you worried that how you feel right now is how you’ll feel forever. Learn how to get unstuck from this trap.

If left unaddressed, these issues will get in the way of you shifting your drinking for good. Click here to listen to steer clear of these two common mistakes.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/364

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0:00.0	You are listening to the Take a Break Podcast with Rachel Heart episode 364.
0:06.8	Whether you want to drink less or stop drinking, this podcast will help you change the habit
0:11.9	from the inside out. We're challenging conventional The no judgment, just practical tools to take control of your desire and stop worrying about your
0:27.0	drinking.
0:28.0	Now here's your host Rachel Hart. All right,
0:35.0	everybody, welcome back.
0:37.0	So last week, I was talking all about how to have a successful dry January.
0:43.3	Because taking a month off from drinking
0:45.2	can be an incredibly powerful New Year's resolution.
0:48.2	But if you don't prepare for the most common stumbling blocks, your best intentions will backfire.
0:54.1	I should know, this happened to me again and again.
0:56.7	Now listen, I know some of you out there listening right now are not interested in doing
1:00.9	dry January. That's totally okay.
1:03.2	You're still going to learn a lot from today's episode
1:06.6	about what's getting in the way of changing
1:09.2	your relationship with alcohol.
1:11.6	Last week, I broke down the five key areas you need to work on ahead of time.
1:17.3	So that's all about handling urges, responding to excuses, dealing with temptation,
1:23.0	understanding the role that alcohol plays in your life,
1:25.4	and what to do if you stumble.
1:27.8	Please, please, please, do not plan on just being perfect.
1:31.2	But today I'm gonna lay out two of the most common mistakes people make during
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