How to Break Routine Drinking Patterns When Alcohol Is Everywhere | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 889

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Self-improvement, Education

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Breaking routine drinking patterns can feel like the most difficult part of finding freedom in your relationship with alcohol. Our brain kicks into autopilot mode, and suddenly, it seems like a drink magically appears in our hands. Figuring out what feeds that pattern is key to breaking it. Today, Coach Soraya works with Cheryl, who's about to spend five months in Mexico, where daily drinking is the norm, and her husband leads the party every day. Then Coach Cole joins Jennifer, a single mom and nurse practitioner who traded wine for sugar and is carrying way too much alone. Both guests learn to embrace one truth: you don't have to drink to belong. In Cheryl’s Session: Mexico drinking culture: walk, lunch, games, drinks…repeat Breaking routine drinking patterns when “fun” has always meant alcohol Handling “How long are you doing this?” and “What about Christmas?” questions Redefining fun and honoring your limits without apologizing Exit plans and boundary-setting when parties run late Having an honest conversation when your partner drinks more than you do In Jennifer’s session: Sugar cravings and weight gain after going alcohol-free Spotting the shame voice and why it backfires Breaking routine drinking patterns when nights feel restless and overloaded Creating friction (less convenience) to interrupt autopilot choices Delegating the mental load: lunches, dishes, and daily responsibilities Practicing compassion so change feels lighter—and more sustainable Soraya Odishoo is a compassionate Certified This Naked Mind Coach who blends somatic healing with therapeutic models to support recovery. She serves people who feel disconnected from their true selves & want freedom from substances or behaviors that no longer serve them. She takes a trauma-informed, heart-centered approach with a strong focus on accessibility for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Learn more about Coach Soraya: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/soraya-arjan-odishoo-alpc/ Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost & used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free & focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, & adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change & mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, & find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: I Quit Drinking But My Spouse Has Not. Any Advice? - Reader Question - EP 48 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-48-reader-question-i-quit-drinking-but-my-spouse-has-not-any-advice/ Where do I start when I struggle with food and alcohol? - Reader Question - EP 398 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-398-reader-question-where-do-i-start-when-i-struggle-with-food-and-alcohol/ Thought, Craving, or Old Habit? Making Sense of the Urge to Drink - Alcohol Freedom Coaching - EP 881 - https://thisnakedmind.com/does-the-urge-to-drink-ever-go-away-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e881/ Ready to take the next step on your journey? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, & more. Until next week, stay curious! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp, Quince, and Shopify. BetterHelp: BetterHelp is offering our listeners 10% off at betterhelp.com/nakedmind . Quince: get free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/naked . Shopify: Sign up for a $1 month trial at 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.
0:15.1	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 on
0:21.0	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,
0:43.0	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. Hi, Cheryl. Can you hear me? Hi. I can hear you. Yes.
1:04.0	Great. Great. How are you doing today? I'm good. I don't know. I'm nervous about good.
1:09.2	That's all right. I'm so happy you were willing to do this with us.
1:13.3	Yeah. I hope so. It goes well. Yeah. Do you have anything that you're wanting to kind of dig into or do some exploring with me around?
1:23.2	Yeah. There's a couple things that I'm having issues with. We go to Mexico for five months every year and we leave next week. And so what a lot of it is, a lot of our friends that we've met, and they're all big drinkers. And so that's kind of been our lifestyle is like you get, we go for our walk in the morning and then we go for lunch and have a drink. And then we get together in the afternoon and play games and drinks more. And then we go for supper and drinks more. Or go listen to a band or something. You know, I don't want to say it's all based around drinking, but it's all always there. Yeah. So it's been a big part of our lives. And now I've decided not to. And so I did it one other time two years ago when I went to Mexico. I quit for six and a half months. The whole time I was in Mexico. I didn't drink at all. And then it came home and I've done that now. And that's two years later now. I'm back there again. How was it the last time you did it in Mexico, Cheryl? It was hard. Yeah. Because everybody kept asking me. So how like how long is this going to go on and whatever right and I was
2:18.6	I don't know you know for a while like I hope and how are you going to do it at Christmas and it was
2:23.4	just like it's Christmas big deal what about New Year's like I just go through those parts without
2:27.9	drinking right so yeah that was hard do you think that anything has changed since then for you around it?
2:34.3	My thought wise?
2:35.4	Yeah.
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