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by Patrick Fox - Mens Life and Sober Coach
The Alcohol ReThink Podcast is for men who want to change their relationship with alcohol, whether you're in the sober-curious stage or ready to quit for good.We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.Join Patrick as he shares practical strategies, interviews, experiences, coaching tools and concepts to help you break free from alcohol, reclaim control, and start living the life you truly want. www.patrickjfox.com
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- 3 days ago48 min
255. From Psychosis to Purpose with Shane Gregory
What happens when the very thing that nearly destroys your life becomes the catalyst for your life's work?This week I'm joined by Shane Gregory, an addiction specialist, Chinese medicine practitioner, and someone whose own story is unlike anything we've shared on the podcast before.Shane was introduced to drugs at just fourteen years old. What followed was years of chasing that first high, battling psychosis, hearing voices, experiencing profound mental health struggles, and ultimately finding himself searching for a completely different way to understand addiction and recovery.Rather than viewing addiction through willpower alone, Shane explains how rebuilding the body, regulating the nervous system, reconnecting with nature, and restoring balance became the foundation of his recovery.Together we explore why so many people feel lost after removing alcohol, the relationship between the body and the mind, why chasing dopamine can become another addiction, and how practices like breathwork, movement, creativity, and rhythm can help people rediscover themselves.This is a fascinating conversation that blends lived experience with a completely different perspective on healing.If you've ever wondered why sobriety can sometimes feel emotionally difficult, or why simply removing alcohol doesn't always feel like enough, you'll find plenty to think about in this episode.Shane's introduction to drugs at just fourteen years old.The years spent chasing the feeling of that first high.Living with psychosis and hearing voices.Why heroin unexpectedly became a turning point.Discovering Chinese medicine and a new understanding of addiction.Why recovery is about rebuilding the body, not just changing your thinking.The connection between dopamine, the nervous system, and long-term healing.Why creativity, movement, and nature play such an important role in recovery.What it really means to become 'radically human.'Cool quotes"It's not the drugs. It's us. We're the drugs.""The chase is what addiction is all about.""You can't take away your experiences, but you can rebuild the body.""The world has become disconnected from nature, and addiction is one symptom of that.""To be radically human is to be radically messy."Content Advisory: This episode contains discussion of drug addiction, psychosis, suicidal thoughts, mental health, and recovery. Some listeners may find these topics distressing. Please listen with care and seek support if needed.Connect with Shane@NotAnotherRehab@Supreme_Ultimate_Shan
- 1 weeks ago14 min
254. When Did You Learn to Want Alcohol?
When did you actually learn to want alcohol?Most of us assume our relationship with alcohol began the first time we had a drink. But what if it started years before that?In episode 254 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores how advertising, culture and everyday life quietly shape our expectations around alcohol long before we ever take our first sip. From the Budweiser frogs and iconic Guinness adverts to birthdays, weddings and Friday night pints, he asks whether the desire to drink is always our own, or whether we've simply been following a script we never realised we'd learnt.Inspired by his daughter turning eighteen and wanting to celebrate with her first legal cocktail, Patrick reflects on why alcohol has become so closely linked with celebration, reward and belonging, and why questioning those assumptions can be far more powerful than relying on willpower alone.This isn't an episode about judging alcohol or telling you to stop drinking.It's an invitation to pause, get curious, and ask yourself one simple question:"Where did I learn that alcohol belongs here?"Because sometimes, a single question is enough to change the conversation you have with yourself.⬇️ Resources ⬇️Download The 5pm Booze Free Habit Builder 🔥 Sign up to The 30-Day Method to Break the Cycle of Drinking Without Relying on WillpowerIf YOU feel successful in many areas of life but still find yourself pulled back into the same drinking patterns…Then you’re probably MISSING the awareness and tools I’ll be REVEALING inside this FREE 30-Day Training for Men Ready to Take Back Control...➡️ Get Started Right Away by clicking HEREWork with Patrick:Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 Apply hereConnect with Patrick:Website: patrickjfox.comInstagram: @thealcoholrethinkpodcastSupport the PodcastIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox
- 3 weeks ago31 min
253: Alcohol Awareness Week | Alcohol & Me with Alcohol Change UK's Adam Stokes
What role does alcohol really play in your life?To mark Alcohol Awareness Week (6th- 12th July), Patrick is joined by Adam from Alcohol Change UK for an honest conversation about the theme Alcohol & Me and why taking a closer look at our relationship with alcohol could be one of the most important things we ever do.Get ready to hear how they explore:Why alcohol has become part of almost every celebration, sporting event and social occasion.How marketing has convinced us that alcohol makes life's best moments even better.The hidden ways alcohol affects sleep, anxiety, stress, relationships and energy.Why so many men use alcohol as their "off switch" at the end of a busy day.The power of community when you're trying to change your relationship with alcohol.How a simple moment of reflection can become the beginning of lasting change.Adam also shares his own personal experience of alcohol-related harm, the work Alcohol Change UK are doing to reduce alcohol harm across the UK, and why Alcohol Awareness Week is about curiosity, not judgement.If you've ever wondered whether alcohol is giving you more than it's taking away, this conversation is a great place to start.Useful links:• Take Alcohol Change UK's free "Check Your Drinking" quiz.• Learn more about Alcohol Awareness Week.• Find out how to become an Alcohol Change UK Community Champion or support their work.If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave a review and share it with someone who might need to hear this conversation today.Sign up to The 30-Day Method to Break the Cycle of Drinking Without Relying on WillpowerIf YOU feel successful in many areas of life but still find yourself pulled back into the same drinking patterns…Then you’re probably MISSING the awareness and tools I’ll be REVEALING inside this FREE 30-Day Training for Men Ready to Take Back Control...➡️ Get Started Right Away by clicking HEREWork with Patrick:Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 Apply hereConnect with Patrick:Website: patrickjfox.comInstagram: @thealcoholrethinkpodcastSupport the PodcastIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox
- Jun 19, 202621 min
252. Why You Think Alcohol Makes Everything Better
The sun comes out, the temperature rises, and suddenly your brain starts telling you that a cold beer would be nice.Sound familiar?For many men rethinking alcohol, sunny weather can feel like a trigger. But is it really the sunshine that's creating the urge to drink, or is something else going on?In this episode, Patrick explores a simple coaching question that has the power to completely change how you think about triggers:"It's sunny... so what?"Together, we'll unpack the beliefs, meanings and associations that often sit beneath the desire to drink when the weather is nice. You'll discover why the sunshine itself isn't the problem, how your brain learns to connect alcohol with certain experiences, and why many of the things we believe about alcohol are actually stories we've stopped questioning.Patrick also explores:Why sunny weather feels like a trigger for so many peopleThe difference between a fact and a learned beliefHow alcohol becomes associated with holidays, barbecues, pub gardens and summer memoriesWhy a thought about drinking doesn't mean you're going to drinkHow fear, panic and FOMO can strengthen old patternsThe importance of creating new evidence and new associationsIf you've ever worried that wanting a drink means you're back at square one, this episode will help you see those thoughts in a completely different light.Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is get curious and ask:It's sunny... so what?
- Jun 12, 202624 min
251. When Life & Sobriety Feels Hard
When life feels hard, it's easy to believe something has gone wrong.Maybe you're frustrated with your drinking.Maybe you've been trying to make changes, but keep finding yourself back in the same patterns.Maybe you're carrying the weight of work, business, relationships, finances, parenting, or simply trying to hold everything together.In episode 251 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick Fox explores why life and sobriety can feel difficult at times, and why that doesn't mean you're failing.Drawing on six years of coaching men to rethink alcohol, Patrick shares the common struggles he sees in good men who want to do better, yet find themselves caught between who they are and who they want to become.You'll learn why alcohol often becomes both a reward and an escape, how stress and self-judgement can keep people stuck, why difficult emotions aren't a sign that something is wrong, and the simple mindset shift that can help when life feels overwhelming.This episode is a reminder that struggling doesn't mean you're broken. It means you're human.Why good men often feel stuck in behaviours they no longer wantThe hidden pressures many men carry every dayWhy alcohol becomes a release valve for stress and responsibilityThe difference between temporary relief and lasting changeWhy sobriety can feel harder before it feels easierThe connection between emotions, thoughts, and self-judgementA personal story about asking for support when life felt overwhelmingThe powerful lesson from a coaching client who realised how far he'd already comeHow to create a "bare minimum protocol" for difficult daysWhy staying in the arena matters more than being perfectWhether you're searching for help with drinking, men's mental health, stress, burnout, motivation, self-confidence, emotional wellbeing, or simply trying to figure out why life feels so hard right now, this episode offers practical insights and a powerful reminder that struggling doesn't mean you're failing.Sign up to The 30-Day Method to Break the Cycle of Drinking Without Relying on WillpowerIf YOU feel successful in many areas of life but still find yourself pulled back into the same drinking patterns…Then you’re probably MISSING the awareness and tools I’ll be REVEALING inside this FREE 30-Day Training for Men Ready to Take Back Control...➡️ Get Started Right Away by clicking HEREWork with Patrick:Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 Apply hereConnect with Patrick:Website: patrickjfox.comInstagram: @thealcoholrethinkpodcastSupport the PodcastIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox
- May 29, 202627 min
250. Desperately Seeking Dopamine: Why Your Brain Keeps Wanting More
Do you ever wonder why you keep wanting more alcohol, more stimulation, more relief... even when you know it's not helping?In episode 250 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores the powerful role dopamine plays in alcohol cravings, habit formation, motivation and behaviour change.Inspired by a question from one of his coaching clients, "How do you get a rush of dopamine?", Patrick unpacks why the brain is constantly seeking reward, pleasure, relief and stimulation, and how alcohol can become one of the fastest ways to get it.If you're sober curious, taking a break from alcohol, or looking to stop drinking and understand your relationship with alcohol on a deeper level, this episode will help you make sense of why cravings happen, why the brain keeps wanting more, and how to work with your mind instead of constantly fighting against it.Patrick explores the neuroscience of dopamine, the connection between alcohol and reward, and why many of the things we turn to for quick relief often leave us wanting more. He also shares how his own relationship with dopamine has changed since quitting alcohol, moving away from short-term fixes and towards more sustainable sources of enjoyment, motivation and fulfilment.Awesome things you'll hear in this episode:• Why dopamine is about more than just seeking pleasure• How alcohol affects dopamine and the brain's reward system• Why alcohol cravings can feel so powerful• The difference between dopamine floods and dopamine trickles• How habits are formed through reward and repetition• Why awareness is more powerful than willpower• Practical ways to find pleasure, motivation and reward without alcohol• How to use dopamine for you instead of against youWhether you're looking to quit drinking, reduce your alcohol intake, understand alcohol addiction, or simply learn more about how dopamine influences behaviour, this episode will give you practical insights you can apply immediately.Because sometimes the question isn't why you want a drink.It's understanding what you're really seeking underneath it.Sign up to The 30-Day Method to Break the Cycle of Drinking Without Relying on WillpowerIf YOU feel successful in many areas of life but still find yourself pulled back into the same drinking patterns…Then you’re probably MISSING the awareness and tools I’ll be REVEALING inside this FREE 30-Day Training for Men Ready to Take Back Control...➡️ Get Started Right Away by clicking HEREWork with Patrick:Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 Apply hereConnect with Patrick:Website: patrickjfox.comInstagram: @thealcoholrethinkpodcastSupport the PodcastIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox
- May 22, 202623 min
249. Radical Responsibility, Vulnerability & Feeling In Control
A lot of guys think the problem is alcohol.And alcohol absolutely creates problems.But one of the biggest things that keeps men stuck isn’t always the drinking itself.It’s the way they think about themselves after.The self-blame, the sense of helplessness, the 'here we go again' mindset and the feeling that change should be easier by now.In this episode 249 of the The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores the difference between blame and responsibility, and why learning to take ownership of your recovery without attacking yourself can completely change the way you rethink alcohol.After revisiting his own 30 Day ReThink email series, one particular message instantly stood out and became the inspiration for this conversation.Because responsibility isn’t about perfection.It isn’t about never struggling.And it definitely isn’t about carrying everything on your own.It’s about recognising where your power actually is.Patrick shares his own experience of feeling helpless and stuck in his drinking, why vulnerability and responsibility go hand in hand, and how men unknowingly give their power away to stress, emotions, work, alcohol, and old belief systems.He also explores why some men avoid responsibility because they don’t believe they can change, while others carry too much responsibility and think they have to do everything alone.This episode will help you rethink what responsibility really means and how taking ownership of your recovery can help you stop giving your power away.Questions to reflect on:Who or what have I been giving all my power to?What would happen if I took responsibility or ownership of it?How will taking responsibility help me to stop drinking?When I’m willing to feel any emotion, how will I show up?Sign up to The 30-Day Alcohol Reset Method: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this FREE email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself along the way.➡️ Get Started Right Away by clicking HEREWork with Patrick:Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 Apply hereConnect with Patrick:Website: patrickjfox.comInstagram: @thealcoholrethinkpodcastSupport the PodcastIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox
- May 15, 202642 min
248. It's Time to Start Living My Life Addiction Free with Alex and Bash
“I always thought cocaine was going to be in my life.”For over 20 years, Alex lived in addiction, crime, emotional suppression, and survival mode.Now, just weeks into recovery, he joins Patrick alongside recovery coach Bash for a raw and honest conversation about what starts to happen when someone begins reconnecting with themselves again.This episode explores addiction, self-worth, emotional suppression, honesty, recovery, and the small daily changes that begin helping people rebuild their lives.Together, they discuss:Why so many men struggle to express emotionThe role self-worth plays in addictionWhy recovery is about more than just “stopping”Meditation, breathwork, sleep, and emotional regulationLearning how to feel again after years of numbingRebuilding relationships and becoming more presentThere are moments in this conversation that are uncomfortable, vulnerable, and deeply human. But underneath all of it is a powerful conversation about change, responsibility, and the possibility of rebuilding your life no matter where you’re starting from.Work with Patrick:Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 Apply hereConnect with Patrick:Website: patrickjfox.comInstagram: @thealcoholrethinkpodcastWant to stop drinking but not ready for coaching? Start Here:The Alcohol Mindset Reset Challenge: Transform your relationship with alcohol in 30 days with this free email series. Build sober wins and feel proud of yourself along the way.👉 Join the challenge hereSupport the PodcastIf you love the podcast and want to show your support in helping it continue, you can buy Patrick a coffee here: https://buymeacoffee.com/patrickfox
About The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox
The Alcohol ReThink Podcast is for men who want to change their relationship with alcohol, whether you're in the sober-curious stage or ready to quit for good.We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels empowering and sustainable.Join Patrick as he shares practical strategies, interviews, experiences, coaching tools and concepts to help you break free from alcohol, reclaim control, and start living the life you truly want. www.patrickjfox.com
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