EP 376: Reader Question - Will I ever stop wanting to drink?

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2021

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Have you stopped drinking and maybe now feel a little bit afraid of alcohol? Like one day there will be a craving you just can’t ignore? Are you worried that the desire to drink will never go away? On today’s episode, Annie Grace talks about how to move past the fear of wanting to drink to understand why cravings show up.

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0:00.0	This is Annie Grace and you're listening to this Naked Mind Podcast where without judgment,
0:16.0	pain or rules, we explore the role of alcohol in our lives and culture.
0:21.3	This episode is sponsored by the Alcohol Experiment, a free 30-day challenge designed to interrupt
0:32.5	your patterns, give you control, restore your health and put you back in touch with the
0:36.8	version of you who doesn't eat alcohol to cope, relax or enjoy life.
0:41.3	More than 220,000 people have already tried the alcohol experiment for themselves and has
0:45.9	seen improved sleep, increased happiness, reduced anxiety and so much more.
0:51.0	Join thousands in this inspiring, hopeful and exciting program, re-examine your beliefs
0:55.5	and reconnect with the best version of you, without ever feeling like you're missing out.
1:00.4	For today for free at alcoholexperiment.com.
1:30.4	I think that just of the question is, am I always going to have some sort of craving?
1:40.4	I'm always going to have some sort of desire.
1:42.4	First of all, I want to say a 29-day so-word to mostly not crave alcohol is amazing.
1:48.4	It's phenomenal.
1:49.4	It means that everything is happening and working just great.
1:53.4	It's great, great, great progress.
1:55.4	Second, I want to say that often having no desire ever from alcohol comes from two main
2:00.7	things.
2:01.9	It comes from, first of all, going through a lot of firsts for the first time.
2:09.2	We often recommend an entire calendar year.
2:12.0	That's why the path program, we recommend people do it for an entire calendar year.
2:16.2	That is really this idea of anything that you're going to do for the first time.
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