So You Want to Quit Drinking? Why It’s a Cycle (Not a Switch) & What to Expect in the First Year EP 61

So you want to quit drinking ... or maybe you’re still thinking about it.In this episode, we explore why quitting drinking isn’t a single decision, but a change cycle and how understanding that cycle can remove shame, normalize stop–start patterns, and make lasting change possible.We begin by breaking down the stages most people move through before quitting drinking, including making rules around alcohol, negotiating, taking breaks, and why willpower alone often fails. I share my own journey ... years of stop/start cycles between 2015 and 2019, a short quit in 2019, and why quitting for good in 2020 finally stuck when I added breathwork and nervous system healing.From there, we walk through what actually happens after you stop drinking ... physically, emotionally, mentally, socially, and energetically, across: • the first 30 days • the 3-month mark (and why it often feels harder than the beginning) • 6 months • one year and beyondWe talk honestly about anxiety after quitting drinking, emotional overwhelm, identity shifts, changing relationships, energy returning, and what truly supports your nervous system when alcohol is no longer your coping mechanism.This episode is for women who are sober, sober-curious, or stuck in contemplation  and want a compassionate, body-based approach instead of shame, rules, or white-knuckling.Because quitting drinking isn’t about discipline. It’s about capacity.Looking for somewhere to have conversations like this?Every Wednesday at 8 PM EST, I host a free community call for women who are sober, alcohol-free, or questioning their relationship with alcohol. We talk about the stuff that comes with choosing to live differently... the rebuilding, the relationships, the identity shifts, the hard days, and figuring out what you actually want your life to look like now.You don't need to have it all figured out, and you don't need to be a certain number of days, months or years alcohol-free. Come listen, share, connect, and be around other women who get it.Join us for free → https://thedeliberateone.com/the-deliberate-community🔁 Ongoing support: The Deliberate Practice — a steady rhythm of nervous system regulation, breathwork, and integration.Explore everything at thedeliberateone.com Connect on Instagram @thedeliberateoneIf this episode supported you, you can buy me a coffee here