405: Reduce Alcohol Consumption by 80%?! Manage binge drinking (& eating!) - Colleen Kachmann

Women's Wellness ON AIR WITH ELLA

Ella Lucas-Averett

Education, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Self-improvement, Alternative Health

5 • 699 Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

How much control do we have over our drinking or binge eating behaviors? Do we need to quit alcohol forever? Is addiction a belief state, a behavioral issue, or a chemical one? Is moderation of a 'bad habit' even possible?

Mindful drinking coach Colleen Kachmann is sharing her perspective and personal experiences in this hot take of an episode. We're tackling the controversial topic of moderation versus abstinence, addiction versus habit and...

00:01:55 - Controversial Perspectives on Alcohol - the mixed messages about alcohol consumption
00:02:43 - Colleen's personal experience with heavy drinking
00:04:30 - What is alcohol use disorder & the impact of self-labeling as an alcoholic
00:07:19 - How neuroplasticity can aid in changing habits and beliefs
00:08:08 - What Works for You - choosing the path that aligns with individual beliefs
00:09:49 - The importance of personal choice in recovery
00:10:43 - The belief systems surrounding addiction and the myth of loss of control
00:12:59 - Advice for those struggling with alcohol use
00:13:30 - The difference between negative & positive goal-setting when trying to change a habit
00:16:03 - Interrupting Negative Patterns - Strategies for breaking the cycle of habitual drinking and reconnecting with the body
00:19:04 - The importance of identity in the journey of change
00:24:40 - Managing Shame and Mistakes - How to handle setbacks
00:27:00 - The Power of Self-Directed Neuroplasticity

🌟 Guest: @thehangoverwhisperer

📝 Show notes: www.onairella.com/405-reduce-binge-drinking

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0:00.0	Where I was, how much I was drinking, a period of sobriety was the easier route.
0:06.7	But this story that I adopted that I was never going to drink again, that's just a story.
0:11.7	Addiction is primarily a belief state.
0:14.8	And so this idea that you can't control yourself is not accurate.
0:18.9	It's not even your relationship with alcohol that needs to change.
0:21.6	It's your relationship with yourself. Are you hugely controversial in this arena? Like, do you get a
0:27.3	bunch of flack? Yeah. I get my ass handed to me a lot. Welcome. You're on air with Ella,
0:35.7	where we share simple strategies and tips for living a little better every day.
0:40.5	If you're interested in mindset and wellness or healthy habits and relationships, or hormone health, aging well, and eating well, honestly, if you're into just living better and with more energy, then you're in the right place.
0:53.6	Welcome to real, honest, no-fluff
0:55.9	conversations about creating a better you. We're not here for perfect. We're here for a little
1:01.1	better every day. Let's go. Hey, you're on air with Ella and today I am joined by Colleen
1:09.0	Cashman. Hey, Colleen. How are you? I'm so good, Ella. It's so good
1:12.5	to see you again today. I know. I'm pumped for this conversation. I think it's very timely.
1:17.1	We are going to talk about a number of subjects, but before we do, could you please tell us who you are
1:22.3	and what you do? Well, I'm Colleen Cashman, and I am an intuitive drinking coach.
1:28.7	I teach mindful drinking to high achieving professional women who want to manifest a healthy
1:35.5	relationship with alcohol and reduce their alcohol consumption by 80% without doing that
1:41.7	period of sobriety or on and off the wagon, start and stop with the quitting.
1:46.8	Like, let's just solve the real problem. We go to the root cause of alcohol use disorder and fix
1:52.2	that so that you don't ever have to worry about that again. Okay. So many people just went,
1:56.7	what? Because we hear a couple of messages, Colleen. We hear alcohol is terrible. It's disgusting.
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