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The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Ep. 152: What You Don't Know About Ambien and Alcohol Addiction

The Hello Someday Podcast For Sober Curious Women

Casey McGuire Davidson: Sober Coach

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

4.8678 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

If you've ever talked with a doctor about trouble sleeping, you may have been prescribed Ambien, one of the most popular insomnia medications. But most people prescribed Ambien are not aware of the addiction risk that comes with long-term use. In this powerful episode, we dive into Laura Cathcart Robbins' moving memoir, Stash, in which Laura shares her personal story of addiction to Ambien and alcohol and the lengths she went to in order to hide it from those around her, from stockpiling pills to meticulously scheduling withdrawals between PTA meetings, baby showers and tennis matches. For full shownotes and access to resources mentioned in this episode, head over to www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/152 Ready to drink less + live more? If you’re ready to change your relationship with alcohol join The Sobriety Starter Kit.  It's my signature sober coaching course for busy women to help you drink less + live more.  To enroll go to www.sobrietystarterkit.com. Grab the Free 30-Day Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First Month Alcohol-Free Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson To find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website, www.hellosomedaycoaching.com

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Hello Sunday podcast, the podcast for busy women who are ready to drink less and live more.

0:10.2

I'm Casey McGuire Davidson, ex-red wine girl turned life coach, helping women create lives they love without alcohol.

0:18.4

But it wasn't that long ago that I was anxious, overwhelmed, and drinking a bottle

0:23.1

of wine a night to unwind. I thought that wine was the glue, holding my life together,

0:28.6

helping me cope with my kids, my stressful job, and my busy life. I didn't realize that my love

0:35.0

affair with drinking was making me more anxious and less able to

0:39.2

manage my responsibilities. In this podcast, my goal is to teach you the tried and true secrets

0:45.5

of creating and living a life you don't want to escape from. Each week, I'll bring you tools,

0:52.1

lessons, and conversations to help you drink less and live more.

0:56.6

I'll teach you how to navigate our drinking-obsessed culture without a buzz,

1:01.0

how to sit with your emotions when you're lonely or angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed,

1:06.9

how to self-soothe without a drink, and how to turn the decision to stop drinking from your

1:12.6

worst-case scenario to the best decision of your life. I am so glad you're here. Now, let's get

1:19.2

started. Hey, it's Casey. If you've been thinking about taking a break from drinking, but keep

1:26.3

pushing it off, this is your sign to do

1:29.9

something different. I know what it's like to wake up again thinking, why did I drink last night?

1:35.8

I wasn't even planning to. Or to tell yourself, I'll take a break next week or after that next big

1:42.8

event or maybe next month. But here's the thing, waiting

1:46.9

doesn't make it easier. What does? A game plan that actually works. That's why I want you to come

1:54.8

join me in my free master class, five secrets to successfully take a break from drinking, even if you've tried and failed before.

2:04.8

In this free class, I'm going to show you why your past attempts haven't worked and what to do

2:10.8

instead. The mindset shifts you need to make this break feel doable and even exciting.

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