Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol — Erica Mallery | Conversation

Your relationship with alcohol isn’t just about drinking. It’s about how you cope with stress, regulate your emotions, and navigate discomfort. In this episode of Next Door Neuro, I’m joined by Erica Mallery, founder of ShameOver, to explore a more nuanced and compassionate approach to alcohol and behavior change. Rather than framing alcohol as the problem, Erica offers a different perspective: For many people, alcohol is a solution,A reliable way to manage stress, emotional overload, and mental fatigue. Here, we discuss:Why alcohol isn’t a moral or willpower issueHow shame and judgment keep people stuckThe role of identity in changing behaviorWhy all-or-nothing approaches often failHow to build awareness, self-trust, and sustainable change At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reframe... The challenge isn’t just what you’re doing,It’s what that behavior is doing for you. ⸻ Next Door Neuro: Episode 2 ⸻