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This Naked Mind Podcast

Why Do I Keep Going Back to Drinking? | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 911

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Self-improvement, Education

4.72.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 June 2026

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't a lack of willpower, but a lack of understanding what's really driving you back? Linda has nearly 100 days alcohol-free and is starting to wonder if she trusts herself more than she thinks she does. Jane is asking a question she's carried for decades: why do I keep going back to something that gives me nothing anymore? In this episode, Coach Cole and Coach Zoe meet each of them right where they are, with warmth, honesty, and zero judgment. If you've ever felt confused by your own relationship with alcohol, you're going to feel very seen here. Linda discusses: Whether Antabuse has become a crutch, and what she realizes A self-trust check-in that shifts when she remembers an overlooked moment Finding an unopened margarita and pouring it down the drain without a second thought The difference between running from a past she doesn't want and moving toward a future that actually pulls her Building trust through evidence: 99 days, four big holidays, and choices she barely noticed making And more… Jane discusses: Why do I keep going back to drinking — the question she's been carrying her whole life Tracing her drinking from teenage rebellion through to a need to escape discomfort The distinction between habit and addiction, and why it changes everything The hand-on-heart practice Coach Zoe teaches her to become her own parent and witness discomfort instead of numbing it And more topics… Cole Harvey is a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning.Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Zoe Ewart is a Certified Naked Mind Senior Coach who brings her experience and understanding to help with the tricky parts of life’s big changes. Her coaching gives you an enjoyable, light-hearted, and safe environment to effortlessly take back control of alcohol so you can feel better physically, mentally, and spiritually. Zoe taught Pilates for 15 years. She has four adult children and more animals than the Ark ever had.Learn more about Coach Zoe: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: Why Do I Keep Going Back to Drinking? | Reader Question | EP 570 – https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-570-readers-questions-why-do-i-keep-going-back-to-drinking/ How To Stop Drinking To Avoid Emotions | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 845 – https://thisnakedmind.com/drinking-to-avoid-emotions-afc-e845/ Trusting Yourself Again | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 760 – https://thisnakedmind.com/trusting-yourself-again-alcohol-freedom-coaching-e760/ 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!

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0:00.0

Welcome to This Naked Mind podcast, where we question the role of alcohol in our lives without

0:10.6

rule, shame, or judgment. 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 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. Hey everyone, welcome to This Naked Mind podcast. I'm

1:03.7

Coach Cole Harvey. I'm an alcohol freedom guide with This Naked Mind. I'm one of the senior

1:07.8

coaches inside the year-long path program. And today, y'all get to listen in as I coach one of our path members, Linda. Hey, Linda, welcome. Hey, coach. How are you? I'm good. Good, good to have you here. Thank you. Glad you're able to be on and and to get some coaching. So, you know, speaking of that, why don't you just tell us what it is you're

1:28.4

looking to get coached around? Okay. Well, what I'd really like to be able to speak to or get

1:33.8

coached around is about one of the tools that I've been using on my journey, on this recovery

1:40.6

journey. And I started using it almost from day one of the not drinking is the

1:48.9

generic medication that's for antibuse that is to dissuade you from wanting to drink.

1:56.0

It will make you very sick if you do drink alcohol while you're taking it. And I had experience with that

2:02.2

from a previous episode of trying to quit. And it does deliver what it says it will. If you drink

2:09.5

while you're taking the antibuse, you will get sick, violently sick. And so it was a major deterrent

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