Regular Drinkers Don't Exist

Learning how to stop feeling left out when you quit drinking starts, for Brenda, with a very specific list: people who can supposedly drink like it's nothing and never seem to pay for it. Kate's experience looks different: a friend in recovery who stopped getting invited to things, and a dinner this weekend she's already rehearsing lines for. Listen as our coaches help Brenda and Kate separate fact from fiction and learn why regular drinkers don’t exist.

Brenda discusses:

• Why "regular drinkers" turned out to be a myth she was ready to test

• A "party with a price tag," and what that persona actually cost her

• Three years in a weight loss program, and the math she'd never done

• The two rooms Coach Zoe asks her to choose between, and which one she picks

Kate discusses:

• Why she'd rather say "I'm taking a break" than let anyone use the word "problem"

• The word "stigma," and why it fits alcohol in a way it never fit quitting smoking

• The specific tactics for a dinner, a band, and zero big announcements

• The two truths Coach Hayley asks her to hold at the same time

• And more from both guests…

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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.

Learn more about Coach Zoe: thisnakedmind.com/coach/zoe-ewart

Hayley Scherders is a certified TNM Coach with training from the Canadian Addiction and Mental Health Association. Hayley understands how tough change can be and provides a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where her clients can feel supported. Learn more about Coach Hayley: thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders

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