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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 12 MIN

192. Everyone’s Asking: How Do I Handle Urges & Setbacks?

from Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: How to Drink Less, On Your Terms · host Denise Hamilton-Mace | Mindful Drinking Mentor Writer, Speaker & Coach

Send me a message 🤗Week five of the summer series takes on the three most asked questions about staying the course with moderation: why that pull towards a drink seems to hit at exactly the same time every day, how long a craving actually lasts once it kicks in, and whether drinking more than you'd planned means you've blown the whole thing.  By the end of this episode you'll know: Why you crave a drink at the same time every evening, and what's actually driving itHow long a genuine urge to drink lasts, and what to do while you wait it out Whether drinking more than you intended means you've failed at moderationHow "overdoing it" changes the further along your moderation journey you getWhy a setback isn't the same as starting from scratch 1:04 Why Evening Urges Hit On Cue3:39 How Long Cravings Last5:44 When You Drink More Than Planned7:26 What Over-Drinking Looks Like Now Also mentioned:111. Drinking on Autopilot: How Daily Stress Fuels Your Evening Habits - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2229527/episodes/17853665  ===🌱 Ready for real change in the way you drink? - https://www.lownodrinker.com/4weekreset===❓ Take the Midlife Drinking Triggers Quiz - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68dd33385bb4a20015996a13===Get the Beginner's Guide to Mindful Drinking - Launching Soon - https://lownodrinker.com/*Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may earn a commission that helps me keep the show going. Thank you.

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Send me a message 🤗 Week five of the summer series takes on the three most asked questions about staying the course with moderation: why that pull towards a drink seems to hit at exactly the same time every day, how long a craving actually lasts once it kicks in, and whether drinking more than you'd planned means you've blown the whole thing. By the end of this episode you'll know: Why you crave a drink at the same time every evening, and what's actually driving itHow long a genu...

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