Ep 327 Afraid of the Urge? Why That Fear Is Slowing You Down

In this episode, we explore a sneaky obstacle that can make changing your relationship with alcohol feel way harder than it needs to be: the fear of urges. It’s not just the desire to drink that holds you back—it’s the anxiety and resistance you feel about having that desire in the first place. I’ll break down what’s really going on when you’re afraid of feeling an urge, how that fear can keep you stuck, and why learning to allow urges (instead of fighting them or fearing them) is a game-changer. We’ll also do a short, guided practice to help you connect with your body and build confidence that you can handle discomfort, without giving in to old patterns. This is a powerful reframe that will help you move through urges with more ease, trust, and self-compassion.Now enrolling for Stop Over-drinking and Start Living my signature 6-month, small group, high-touch coaching program for the July 2025 cohort. Check it out and apply at www.angelamascenik.com/joinsodslTags:Stop Over-drinking, Angela Mascenik, stop drinking podcast, how to feel, how to overcome addiction, how to drink less wine, change your relationship with alcohol, coach for women who want to drink less alcohol, help to stop over-drinking, stop over-drinking, life coach to help stop over-drinking, self-love, importance of self-love, online membership to stop over-drinking, program to help quit alcohol, how to quit drinking, spouses who drink too much, partners, food, overeating, moderation, sober retreat, how to prioritize yourself, make yourself a priority to drink less, improve mental health, mental health and alcohol use, mental health awareness month, how to stop over-drinking, how to stop drinking so much wine, life coach for women who drink too much, use humor to drink less, drink less, where do I start, sober retreat, how to stop over-drinking, how to drink less alcohol, Am I an alcoholic?, why do I drink so much, how to feel your feelings, how to stop the cycle of drinking too much, coaching for women who want to drink less, life coach for drinking less alcohol, stop over-drinking and start living, uncertainty, guided practice to find calm, how to drink less during a crisis, how to feel uncertain and not drink so much, help me stop over-drinking, how to not fear the urge