433: How to Stop Chasing the Buzz

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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🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever tried to chase that perfect feeling?

You know the one - where everything feels just right. Maybe it's after that first glass of wine, during a celebration, or in those moments when you're feeling completely confident and in control. And then... it starts to fade.

Tune in this week to learn why the buzz fades and how accepting that it's supposed to can completely transform your relationship with alcohol. If you've ever found yourself trying to recapture that feeling by ordering another drink, extending the night, or telling yourself "just one more,” this week's episode is for you.

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0:00.0	You know that feeling when everything clicks and for a few minutes, it's perfect.
0:05.4	You're in the zone, you feel amazing, whether it's the thrill of a win, the rush of connection,
0:10.9	or the first sip of a drink, it's a high, a buzz, euphoria.
0:15.1	But what about when it fades?
0:16.9	Today in the podcast, I'm talking about why that feeling never lasts and why it's not supposed to.
0:22.6	From professional athletes to people just trying to unwind at the end of a long day, it's easy to get caught up chasing a high or telling ourselves that more will be better.
0:31.8	This is episode 433 and you'll learn how to stop chasing the buzz and what to ask yourself when it fades.
0:39.6	Whether you want to drink less or stop drinking, this podcast will help you change the habit
0:44.9	from the inside out. We're challenging conventional wisdom about why people drink and why it can
0:51.1	be hard to resist temptation. No labels, no judgment, just practical tools to take
0:57.3	control of your desire and stop worrying about your drinking. Now here's your host, Rachel Hart.
1:08.2	Today I want to talk about something that hasn't come up on the podcast before.
1:12.8	Golf.
1:13.4	Now, I don't play golf, but I grew up watching a lot of it.
1:17.8	My dad played in college.
1:19.4	It was always on the TV during the weekend in our home.
1:24.5	So I can appreciate the sport.
1:26.4	I enjoy watching it.
1:27.4	Even if golf sounds like the most
1:29.5	boring game on the planet to you, there's something really amazing to be learned by the mindset,
1:35.5	right? Any high-level pursuit requires that you embrace failure, that you grind through
1:41.6	repetition, and that you constantly show up even when success is uncertain.
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