EP328 Minisode: The #1 Lie That Makes You Want To Drink

In this minisode, Colleen explores one of the most powerful lies we tell ourselves when we feel overwhelmed or stuck:
"I don't have a choice."
It sounds practical, even responsible. But the moment you believe it, your nervous system shifts into survival mode. You feel trapped, resentful, and powerless, and that's often when the drink starts looking like relief.
Through a breakthrough coaching session, Colleen shares the story of a woman whose boundary-crossing mother lives next door and constantly invades her privacy. The stress was making her physically sick. She came looking for strategies to deal with her mom.
But the real breakthrough came when she realized the truth: she wasn't trapped… she was making a choice.
And the moment that truth landed, her nervous system settled and the solution became obvious.
Colleen also shares her own experience staying in a marriage years longer than she wanted to, and how radical honesty with herself ultimately gave her the power to change her life.
🔑 Key Takeaways
Why the belief "I don't have a choice" dysregulates your nervous system
The difference between being trapped and making a difficult choice
How feelings of powerlessness fuel the urge to drink
Why radical honesty is often the first step toward real freedom
Things start to change when you stop telling yourself you have no choice.
If you're tired of feeling trapped and tired of drinking just to feel relief, then Click Here To Book A Call With Us.
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