Finding Your True Self and Building Genuine Connections Without Alcohol | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E821

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

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

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

What’s the secret to building genuine connections without alcohol? Delia and Chris both started their alcohol-free journeys in The Path with the common goal of connecting with others. For Delia, it was about fitting in and feeling accepted in social situations, while for Chris, it was overcoming deep emotional suppression and learning to trust others. In this episode, they share how they are learning to build genuine connections without alcohol, face their fears, and embrace emotional vulnerability. Tune in to hear how they’re navigating this journey and uncovering the truth about real connection. In Delia’s session: Confronting the belief that alcohol is essential for connection and fitting in Struggling with feelings of worthiness and self-acceptance in sobriety The fear of being the "odd one out" or disappointing others by not drinking Realizing alcohol dulls personality and hinders true presence Identifying superficial conversations fueled by alcohol versus genuine connection Acknowledging moments of true belonging and comfort without alcohol Reframing social drinking as simply "liquid in a glass" Standing in her truth about choosing not to drink Learning to observe social dynamics with "curiosity goggles" And more topics… In Chris’ session: Understanding that movement forward and backward are both learning opportunities Addressing childhood trauma and emotional suppression from boarding school Recognizing hyper-independence and difficulty forming genuine connections The challenge and beauty of feeling emotions after years of numbing with alcohol Learning to name and explore feelings beyond basic emotions Utilizing tools for building genuine connections without alcohol Connecting body sensations to emotional experiences Releasing resentment for a lighter emotional burden The profound realization that true healing requires feeling, not just talking And more… Pam McRae is a Certified TNM Coach, Master Life Coach, and Gray Area Drinking Coach. Since rethinking her relationship with alcohol in 2017, she considers herself a non-drinker. Pam empowers others through her Freedom Connection group coaching, where people support each other in their alcohol journeys. She also uses her experience and knowledge to guide you through tough times such as grief. Learn more about Coach Pam: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/pam-mcrae/ Episode links: Related Episodes: Building Authentic Connections: Gregory’s Naked Life | E739 - https://thisnakedmind.com/building-authentic-connections-gregorys-naked-life-e739/ Healing Emotional Pain Without Alcohol - Reader Questions - E706 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-706-readers-question-healing-emotional-pain-without-alcohol/ The Art of Balancing Your Needs in a Relationship - Reader Questions - E636 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-636-readers-question-the-art-of-balancing-your-needs-in-a-relationship/ 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! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at ⁠⁠http://BetterHelp.com/NAKEDMIND|BetterHelp.com/NAKEDMIND⁠⁠ Quince: For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to ⁠⁠http://Quince.com/naked|Quince.com/naked⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box + a free item for life at ⁠⁠http://Hungryroot.com/mind|Hungryroot.com/mind⁠⁠ with code mind Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at ⁠⁠http://Shopify.com/mind|Shopify.com/mind⁠

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0:00.0	Welcome to This Naked Mind podcast, where we question the role of alcohol in our lives without rule, shame, or judgment.
0:12.4	I'm Annie Grace, and I'm so thrilled to have you with us today.
0:15.2	In this special series, I'm inviting you into something truly unique and deeply personal.
0:19.7	You're going to be listening in
0:20.8	on real one-on-one coaching sessions between some of our certified this naked mind coaches and members of our
0:26.2	community who are on their own journey with alcohol. These sessions are raw, unfiltered, and
0:31.3	completely unscripted. But before we dive in, I want to prepare you for what you're about to hear.
0:36.4	These conversations are real,
0:38.2	real people, real struggles, real emotions. They're honest and they're sometimes painful,
0:42.9	and they may even be uncomfortable to listen to. But that's the point. So no matter where you are
0:47.5	on your own personal journey, I encourage you to listen with an open heart and an open mind.
0:52.5	Now let's step into the world of this naked mind
0:54.4	coaching because this is where change begins. Thank you so much for meeting with me, Dalia.
1:02.7	It's such a great honor to be able to chat with you and to really just sort of dig into the
1:08.4	different beliefs that we hold around alcohol because they are so
1:13.9	numerous. Yes. So it's amazing. So yours was around connecting with others and the fact that
1:22.7	struggling to accept the belief that alcohol in, does not help me connect with others.
1:28.4	And the side note around that is I'm allowing my desire to connect to be an excuse to drink.
1:34.8	I would love to dig a little deeper into that. I'd love to hear your thoughts around.
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1:53.8	all drop everything and escape to a tropical island, tempting, I know, we can take small
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