Feeling Your Feelings Without Alcohol

Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 953
Trigger warning: this episode contains references to the death of a child and suicidal thoughts.
The lawn is mowed. The garden is weeded. And the stress is still there, with a voice in Sharon's head getting louder by the minute. Just have a couple glasses of wine. You'd feel better. Vera's voice says something else. You'll be boring. You won't fit in. For two years after her daughter died, a drink was the only way she could cry. Feeling your feelings without alcohol is scary when a drink has always been the thing that made them bearable. So what happens if you let the feeling stay? Coaches Cole and Hayley offer curiosity as the first step, and a way to feel safe taking it.
Sharon discusses:
- The work travel and family stress behind her loudest cravings
- Why "This will pass" works some days and not others
- How scary it feels to stop pushing the stress away
- What she finds under her heart when she finally looks
Vera discusses:
- Grieving her daughter without a drink
- The "romantic idea" of moderating that her heart won't let go of
- The kid in the house on wheels who still feels left out
- What it would feel like to fit in with herself
- And more…
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Cole Harvey is a Certified This Naked Mind Senior Coach. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning.
Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/
Hayley Scherders is a Certified This Naked Mind Senior 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: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders/
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