EP 454: How can I get away from the label ‘alcoholic’?

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2022

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

When you feel like a label has been placed on you, it can be really triggering to an array of emotions. Especially when that label taps into something you have deeply struggled with for some time.

In this week’s reader question, Annie presents three things to think about when those emotions start to rise up. Find out how to diffuse judgement with a new kind of energy.

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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.
0:41.4	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.
0:51.2	With 10,000 in this inspiring, hopeful and exciting program, we examine your beliefs and
0:55.8	reconnect with the best version of you without ever feeling like you're missing out.
1:00.4	Start today for free at alcoholexperiment.com.
1:05.3	Hi, this is Annie Grace and today I am answering readers questions and I have a great question.
1:09.9	This is from Elizabeth.
1:11.6	She says, dear Annie, first of all, thank you for everything that you do.
1:14.4	I think reading your book and participating in your experiment has literally saved my life.
1:18.6	I don't know if this is a correct way to spend a question, but I wanted to try.
1:22.2	I had been a serious been drinker and signed up for several times after relapses.
1:27.2	I first tried out AA at the urging and insistence of my highly physically and emotionally abusive
1:33.1	family and I'm now away from them in sober and just that's out of alcohol.
1:37.0	Discuss me.
1:38.0	That's amazing.
1:39.0	My main problem is that my employer's friends and society in general seem to have swallowed
1:43.0	the AA philosophy to the whole and think I'm an alcoholic who will never want to stop drinking
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