How to change your relationship with alcohol starts with something you might not expect: the words you use to talk to yourself. And, my dear, some of those words could use a little editing!
In this 700th-episode celebration week, Becca shares five more Snippet Land bylaws inspired by Florence Scovel Shinn's Your Word Is Your Wand. These aren't rules for being a perfect person. They're invitations to notice how your thoughts and language shape the way you see yourself and what's possible.
You'll explore why catastrophizing makes hard moments feel even harder, how words like “always” and “never” keep you stuck, and why you need to be careful about what follows those two little words: “I am.” Becca also unpacks mind reading, predicting doom, and the difference between having a thought and believing it's the absolute truth.
What if “I need a drink” became “I'm having a thought that a drink would help”? What if you replaced “I should know better by now” with a kinder, more useful question?
You don't have to shame yourself into change. You can begin by speaking to yourself differently, one thought at a time. Settle in, my dear, and listen for the words you're ready to change.
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