492: When Drinking Less Feels Impossible

When drinking less feels impossible, it's easy to convince yourself that now just isn't the right time to try. With holiday parties, family gatherings, endless temptations, and all the stress that comes with the end of the year, waiting until January can seem like the smartest decision. After all, why set yourself up for failure when you could start fresh once things settle down?   This week, we're exploring why postponing your goal of drinking less can feel so reasonable, even when you're genuinely committed to making a change. What if the circumstances that make you want to put your goal on hold aren't actually the obstacle you think they are? And what might you be missing when you decide to wait for an easier time?   Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less, here: https://rachelhart.com/guide/   Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: https://rachelhart.com/tab/   Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/492 What if you've been given the wrong explanation for why it's so hard to drink less? Take a Break with Master Certified Coach Rachel Hart offers a radically different approach to changing your relationship with alcohol. Where alcohol isn't demonized and you're not constantly reminded of all the reasons drinking is bad for you. Instead, you'll learn how alcohol, your brain, and behavior change actually work together and get practical tools to change your drinking in a way that works for you.