EP 396: How can I tell my family the truth about alcohol?

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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What do you say to family members about your choice to stop drinking when you fear they might not understand? What if you think the truth about alcohol will make them uncomfortable? How can you be honest with your family members and educate them without seeming preachy? Annie Grace shares her personal experience and what she learned on her own journey.

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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.
0:27.2	This episode is sponsored by the Live Alcohol Experiment, a 30-day science-based and compassion-led
0:32.5	journey where you learn to develop a healthier relationship with alcohol without relying on
0:37.1	willpower. Why? Because the truth is that willpower runs out. Instead, you learn how to focus on what
0:43.4	you gain, not what you give up. So you can feel good about the decisions you make without shame or guilt.
0:49.0	With a 30-days-of-video training, virtual daily coaching, and a private and supportive community,
0:54.5	you get that and so much more. Join us today to get happier, healthier, and to take back your life.
1:00.7	Your Live Alcohol Experiment starts on the first, so sign up at livealcoholexperiment.com.
1:11.4	Hi, this is Annie Grace and I am answering Reader's questions and today I have a great question.
1:15.6	The short question is, how do you balance the explanation to family members of why you're no longer
1:20.4	drinking without lying, but at the same time without coming off preachy to your family members who
1:24.9	are undoubtedly uncomfortable by being presented with the truth about alcohol?
1:31.7	And really for context, she's saying that it feels much harder to do this with family members
1:35.7	and friends, family members are very stuck in their ways. It feels impossible to share new knowledge
1:40.3	with them. And I know I could easily make something up to take the spotlight off my not drinking,
1:45.4	but I don't want to. I don't want to lie. I'm not pregnant. I'm not a recovering alcoholic. It's not
1:49.6	me who had the problem. Nobody ever forced me to be this way. I just don't drink before because
1:53.4	I've discovered truth and found freedom. However, this explanation will no doubt be off putting
1:58.2	to my family members. I come from a big family and alcohol is crucial component to all family
2:02.9	gather it is furthermore, most of my family are pretty overweight and have unhealthy habits.
2:08.0	So something that's important to know is that my, some of them, some of my family members actually
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