Can You Stop Drinking Due to Work Stress? | Alcohol Freedom Coaching| E803

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered if your attempts to unwind with alcohol are actually adding to your burdens? Coach Ruby Williams offers a powerful glimpse into the realities of seeking alcohol freedom through two personal coaching sessions. First, we meet Anne, a mom and professional learning to navigate stress and cravings using the tools provided by The Path. Then, we listen in as Ruby coaches Travis, who candidly discusses the pattern of drinking because of work stress in his high-pressure career and begins to explore alternative ways to manage exhaustion and find genuine relaxation. Ruby and Anne discuss: Balancing motherhood, work, and emotions How stress and subconscious beliefs drove her cravings What made her pause instead of buying wine Using practical tools like candlelight, journaling, and stargazing to replace wine Why wine as a reward is a cultural myth Celebrating small wins and staying grounded in her "alive goal" The concept of an "urge jar" and other topics Ruby and Travis dive into: Growing up with generational addictionHow high achievement and people-pleasing masked deeper burnoutWhy alcohol became a mental shut-off switch Realizing work had consumed joy, friendships, and connection The high cost of success and redefining his evening routine Drinking because of work stress Coaching insight: maybe it’s as simple as going to bed and more Ruby Williams is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach dedicated to helping people rethink their relationship with alcohol. With 19 years of experience in the wine industry, Ruby understands how alcohol can become a regular part of life, especially in social or stressful situations. After finding freedom in 2019, she was empowered to improve her health, lose weight, and achieve lifelong goals. Ruby uses thoughtful questioning to help clients shift their mindset and build a more balanced, fulfilling, and healthier relationship with alcohol. Learn more about Coach Ruby: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/ruby-williams/ Related Episodes: EP 158: Reader Question – How do you deal with stress without alcohol? - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-158-how-do-you-deal-with-stress-without-alcohol/ EP 517: The Upside of Stress with Dr. McGonigal - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-517-the-upside-of-stress-with-dr-mcgonigal/ EP 29: Naked Life Story: Meredith - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-29-naked-life-story-meredith/Ready to take the next step on your journey? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious!

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0:00.0	You're listening to This Naked Mind with Annie Grace.
0:14.4	Hi, I'm Coach Ruby Williams, and let's get started. You're about to just listen in and I have Anne here. Welcome, Ann.
0:24.2	Hello. Hello. Hello. It's so wonderful of you to do this and do a coaching session. Yeah.
0:31.9	You want to share a little bit about yourself, Ann, for our listeners? Sure. I'm a mom. I'm also a professional and, you know, just
0:41.1	a lot of balancing and two months out to the path right now. So just about to start the break
0:50.2	or the 30-day part of the path. So I have gotten some wonderful content, made some wonderful
0:55.9	connections, have had through the path some wonderful coaches. But this is my first one-on-one
1:01.2	coaching system. Yeah, I'm so excited for you. So mom and a professional boy, do I relate to that,
1:07.4	the stress of that. And yeah, that I drank for stress. Or what would you say
1:13.0	is your main reason why you drink? Stress and anxiety, I think definitely just a little bit.
1:18.0	Like, my husband's a professional too, busy job, different schedules. And I think for me anyways,
1:24.1	it's getting to be a while ago now, but going back to work after having my son and
1:29.0	lots of balls in the air, I think alcohol is a pretty nice way to numb that all out. So you drink
1:34.8	for stress, anxiety, to numb out. Yeah, totally relate. And then, so you said you joined the path
1:41.6	about 60 days ago, a couple months ago.
1:44.6	How's that been going for you?
1:46.2	It's amazing.
1:47.1	I'm so happy that I made it and did it.
1:50.0	I did a couple of the short programs last year, and I was nervous to take the step, but I'd done the 30 days before Annie's alcohol-free experiment.
2:00.3	And that was helpful, but a few years ago and just down the
2:03.2	slippery slope or as she would say back into the pitcher plant I slipped so I'm really happy that
2:09.4	I made this commitment for myself and my family yeah for yourself and your family that's huge
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