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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 8 MIN

When Drinking Gets Hard, Write This Down

from Journey to the Sunnyside · host Sunnyside

When old patterns start pulling at you, it helps to have something deeper than a vague goal to come back to. In this episode, I’ll walk you through a simple statement of purpose that can help you reconnect with why you want to change and who you’re becoming along the way. This is a practical reset for the moments when mindful drinking feels harder than expected.RELATED ARTICLES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE BLOG: How Naltrexone Can Change Your Approach to Social Drinking Drinking On Naltrexone? Here's What You Need To Know Naltrexone vs. Acamprosate: Which Medication Fits Your Drinking Goals? CONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE:Listen to Journey to the Sunnyside Podcast: https://bit.ly/4bxCqT3Subscribe to Sunnyside’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zuoID4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsunnyside/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/joinsunnyside/Twitter:  https://x.com/joinsunnysideTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinsunnysideABOUT SUNNYSIDE: Sunnyside is the #1 alcohol health app that helps you drink less without any shame, guilt, or pressure to quit. Optimize your alcohol habits to achieve benefits like sleeping better, losing weight, feeling more energy, and saving money. We know that an all-or-nothing approach doesn’t work for everyone, so we focus on helping you set your own goals, celebrate small wins, and build a lasting system of accountability. As a result, 96.7% of our members see a big drop in their drinking after 90 days.We now offer Sunnyside Med, a new program that provides access to compounded naltrexone, a medication that can reduce alcohol cravings at the brain level, offering a more clinical pathway for people who need it. Sunnyside Med is a complete, holistic approach to help you drink less or quit, including coaching, community, habit change, education, and more to help you create longterm change while the medication does its work.Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as medical advice, and the views of the guests may not represent the views of Sunnyside. If you’re concerned about your health or alcohol use, please consider seeking advice from a doctor.

When old patterns start pulling at you, it helps to have something deeper than a vague goal to come back to. In this episode, I’ll walk you through a simple statement of purpose that can help you reconnect with why you want to change and who you’re becoming along the way. This is a practical reset for the moments when mindful drinking feels harder than expected.RELATED ARTICLES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE BLOG: How Naltrexone Can Change Your Approach to Social Drinking Drinking On Naltrexone? Here's What You Need To Know Naltrexone vs. Acamprosate: Which Medication Fits Your Drinking Goals? CONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE:Listen to Journey to the Sunnyside Podcast: https://bit.ly/4bxCqT3Subscribe to Sunnyside’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zuoID4Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsunnyside/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/joinsunnyside/Twitter:  https://x.com/joinsunnysideTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinsunnysideABOUT SUNNYSIDE: Sunnyside is the #1 alcohol health app that helps you drink less without any shame, guilt, or pressure to quit. Optimize your alcohol habits to achieve benefits like sleeping better, losing weight, feeling more energy, and saving money. We know that an all-or-nothing approach doesn’t work for everyone, so we focus on helping you set your own goals, celebrate small wins, and build a lasting system of accountability. As a result, 96.7% of our members see a big drop in their drinking after 90 days.We now offer Sunnyside Med, a new program that provides access to compounded naltrexone, a medication that can reduce alcohol cravings at the brain level, offering a more clinical pathway for people who need it. Sunnyside Med is a complete, holistic approach to help you drink less or quit, including coaching, community, habit change, education, and more to help you create longterm change while the medication does its work.Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended as medical advice, and the views of the guests may not represent the views of Sunnyside. If you’re concerned about your health or alcohol use, please consider seeking advice from a doctor.

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