Why Do I Want a Drink? Understanding Alcohol Triggers, Urges & Cravings
Have you ever wondered why the desire to drink can come on SO strong—even when you told yourself you weren’t going to drink today?
In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between alcohol triggers and urges and why understanding both can help you begin changing your relationship with alcohol.
A trigger is what sets the pattern in motion. It could be stress, boredom, loneliness, resentment, a certain time of day, cooking dinner, being around certain people—or simply your brain recognizing a familiar drinking routine.
The urge is what happens next: that internal pull that says, I want a drink. I need something. I deserve this. I just want to shut my brain off.
But here’s what I want you to know:
An urge is not an instruction.
You can learn to give an urge some space instead of immediately reacting to it. And when you slow things down, you can start getting curious about what’s REALLY going on underneath the desire to drink.
In this episode, we’ll talk about:
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The difference between a drinking trigger and an urge
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Why certain situations automatically make you think about alcohol
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What may actually be underneath your desire to drink
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How to pause instead of immediately reacting to an urge
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Questions you can ask yourself when a craving hits
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Why the goal isn’t to eliminate every trigger from your life
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How understanding your patterns can help you create real, lasting change
If you’re tired of trying to use more willpower and you’re ready to understand what’s really driving your drinking, I created a free resource for you:
5 Hidden Reasons You Drink When You Said You Wouldn't
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https://setfreesisterhood.myflodesk.com/5hiddenreasons
And if you’re ready for more personal support, I also work with women one-on-one to uncover the patterns underneath their drinking, process what’s really going on, and build a life where alcohol doesn’t have to be the answer.
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