Episode 9 | I Don’t Want to Go Sober — But I Don’t Want to Keep Drinking

You’re drinking more than you want to — but you’re not sure you want to go sober forever.AA doesn’t feel like a good fit.And Dry January usually fails. So now what? In this episode, I talk about the stuck place so many women find themselves in.What’s often called grey area drinking — I call the Wine O’Clock Cycle:When drinking becomes automatic.It can feel like you only have two choices:Keep drinking and pretend it’s fine — or go sober and build your life around that.Dry January, for all its good intentions, often reinforces that false choice.I unpack:Why alcohol is rarely the root issue — it’s a symptomHow the Wine O’Clock Cycle keeps smart, capable women stuckWhat happens when we start asking better questionsIf you’ve ever said “never again” in the morning and poured a glass by 6pm — this one’s for you. There’s a deeper reason you’re reaching for the glass.And there’s a better way to face it — without shame, labels, or all-or-nothing thinking.If this episode resonated with you, it may be a sign that you’ve been carrying more than you realise.Each month I run a FREE live Zoom workshop for women who are beginning to recognise the emotional patterns, people-pleasing, overthinking, exhaustion and self-abandonment that may be keeping them stuck.Inside the workshop, I talk about the “cycle” many women unknowingly live in, and how to start recognising the patterns that keep you emotionally exhausted, disconnected and running on autopilot.Save your place for the next workshop here:If you’d like to explore your own patterns more deeply, you can also book a free 30-minute conversation with me. Book your complimentary conversation here:Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical, psychological or therapeutic advice.