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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 11 MIN

Season 3 - Episode 7: Evenings - The Real Battle

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This week on The Sober Connection, I'm talking about evenings, because for so many people, that’s where the real battle with alcohol actually happens.The 5pm autopilot. “I deserve this.” The exhausting cycle of trying to hold it together all day… then reaching for a drink to finally switch off.In this episode, I unpack:– why evenings feel so hard– what’s actually happening in your nervous system at the end of the day– why it can feel automatic even when you genuinely want to stop– and how to start interrupting the pattern without relying on willpower aloneIf you’ve ever found yourself waking up determined not to drink… only to end up back in the same cycle by evening, this is a good one to listen to.Get in touch:Abi30 Days to Freedom - A Gentle ResetAvailable here - www.levelupsobrietycoaching.com/30-days-to-freedom-reset/Instagram @levelup.withabiEmail [email protected] links: Terps & Co. www.drinkterps.co.nz - enter code ABI20 for 20% off storewideI use Riverside.fm for my podcast editing software. Click the link below to find out more!https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=abiMy podcast episodes are hosted and distributed by Buzzsprout. Click the link below for a $20 Refer a Friend voucher (T&Cs apply)https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2404910Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/in-motionLicense code: N5GLWPT8QQSRU7D2

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This week on The Sober Connection, I'm talking about evenings, because for so many people, that’s where the real battle with alcohol actually happens. The 5pm autopilot. “I deserve this.” The exhausting cycle of trying to hold it together all day… then reaching for a drink to finally switch off. In this episode, I unpack: – why evenings feel so hard – what’s actually happening in your nervous system at the end of the day – why it can feel automatic even when you genuinely want to stop – and h...

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