169. 20 Small Shifts That Changed How I Drink (5 Years In)

Send me a message 🤗Are you waiting for the big lightbulb moment that finally makes changing your drinking feel easy? Five years in, I can tell you that moment probably isn't coming. And honestly? That's fine. Because it turns out it's not the sweeping life overhauls that make the real difference. It's the small stuff. To mark five years of drinking differently, I'm sharing 20 of the little habits, mindset shifts and quiet decisions that have genuinely shaped the way I drink today. Some of them will surprise you. Some might make you laugh. A few might make you think. And none of them involves a strict set of rules or a particularly impressive amount of willpower.  If you've been on this journey for a while and feel like you're still figuring it out — we all are. So this one's for you. 0:00 Why Small Habits Matter2:41 I Don't Count My Drinks3:03 No Negotiation4:18 I Tell the People Who Matter4:44 I Keep it Simple5:13 When I'm Done, I'm Done5:40 No Guilt6:06 I Pay it Forward7:00 I Don't Show Off7:50 I Eat8:19 I Sleep8:52 Check Menus9:17 Have a Backup Plan10:07 Healthy Comparisons11:06 I Treat Myself11:44 I Fantasise A Life Less Intoxicated13:13 Not Expecting Perfection13:30 Flexibility14:50 I Don't Drink To Feel15:43 I Put Myself FirstAlso mentioned: ===🌱 Ready for real change in the way you drink? - https://www.lownodrinker.com/4weekreset===🗝️ Become a Vault member to get access to the moderation tools that actually help - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/s/the-vault===✏️ Come hang out with me on Substack - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/===❓ Take the Midlife Drinking Triggers Quiz - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68dd33385bb4a20015996a13===*Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may earn a commission that helps me keep the show going. Thank you.