It's Not About the Alcohol

EP355 How to be truly free from the desire to drink (without willpower)

August 11, 2026·26 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

You've done a lot of work and you've definitely improved. But you're still drinking more than you want. And there's a critical voice in your head that keeps insisting you should be doing more–working harder and changing faster. This episode explains why the desire to drink won't lift until you deal with the emotional patterns that are driving it, and what it actually feels like to be free. What you'll learn: Why the "not enough" feeling keeps coming back no matter how much you improve How to stop chasing the outcome and focus on the state of being you want to embody What it will feel like to be able to "take it or leave it" Two reflection questions to help clarify what really needs to change Take the 3-minute quiz to find out which of the four drinker types is running your nervous system, so you know exactly which version of "not enough" you're working with. [Take the Quiz Here] Book a free discovery call with Colleen's team so you can walk away with a new goal (that has nothing to do with alcohol). [Book Your Discovery Call with One of Our Certified Coaches]

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