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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 15 MIN

Blindspot #1: Why Avoiding Alcohol Keeps You Stuck (5-Part Series)🌹

from Wild Sobriety · host Mary Wagstaff

This is Part 1 of a 5 part series: The 5 Blindspots Secretly Sabotaging Your Sobriety.  I share  the three key reasons why distraction and replacement don’t lead to lasting change. Discover how to confront your beliefs, meet your real needs, and break free from the exhaustion of avoidance. Join me for a feminine-based approach to sustainable sobriety and start living your wildest, alcohol-free life!• why avoidance keeps you attached to alcohol• the belief ladder and confirmation bias• planning mindset and body state for events• case study of a date night that disproves a story• the relaxation myth vs real nervous system shifts• exhaustion from controlling environments• replacing rumination with evaluation and skills• focusing on thoughts, emotions, and actions you control🌹Schedule A Free Private Strategy Session With Mary Today and Take Your Power Back Join The 90 Day Life Renewal! A Private Holistic Coaching Program to gracefully help you move through the resistance of change, stay accountable and honor the version of you that is done waiting. What if this year, you didn’t just set a goal…but created a living plan that actually fits your energy, your values, and your season of life? Apply & schedule your clarity call with Mary here. Download The Permission Protocol — my free 5-part mini-course — and start practicing the skills that make alcohol irrelevant on your terms. DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.

This is Part 1 of a 5 part series: The 5 Blindspots Secretly Sabotaging Your Sobriety.  I share  the three key reasons why distraction and replacement don’t lead to lasting change. Discover how to confront your beliefs, meet your real needs, and break free from the exhaustion of avoidance. Join me for a feminine-based approach to sustainable sobriety and start living your wildest, alcohol-free life!• why avoidance keeps you attached to alcohol• the belief ladder and confirmation bias• planning mindset and body state for events• case study of a date night that disproves a story• the relaxation myth vs real nervous system shifts• exhaustion from controlling environments• replacing rumination with evaluation and skills• focusing on thoughts, emotions, and actions you control🌹Schedule A Free Private Strategy Session With Mary Today and Take Your Power Back Join The 90 Day Life Renewal! A Private Holistic Coaching Program to gracefully help you move through the resistance of change, stay accountable and honor the version of you that is done waiting. What if this year, you didn’t just set a goal…but created a living plan that actually fits your energy, your values, and your season of life? Apply & schedule your clarity call with Mary here. Download The Permission Protocol — my free 5-part mini-course — and start practicing the skills that make alcohol irrelevant on your terms. DISCLAIMER: This podcast and its contents are not a substitute for rehabilitation, medical treatment or advice. It is for educational and inspirational purposes. I am not a therapist or doctor. The views here are expressed a personal opinion and based on first hand experience. Please consult a doctor if your mental or physical health is at risk.

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