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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 18 MIN

Why You Have A Thinking Problem, Not A Drinking Problem

from Andy Ramage Podcast · host Andy Ramage

This is one of the most important shifts you can ever make on your alcohol-free journey.For years, I thought I had a drinking problem. That I needed more discipline, more willpower, more control.But I was focusing on the wrong thing.In this episode I break down the real reason we struggle with alcohol, and it has nothing to do with the drink itself.It’s about how we think.What You’ll Learn In This EpisodeWhy alcohol is not the problem and thinking isHow your beliefs shape your emotions and actionsThe three versions of “you” and how they experience alcohol differentlyWhy willpower fails and what actually creates lasting changeHow mastering your mindset transforms every area of your lifeTimestamps00:00 – 03:00 Why this is a thinking problem, not a drinking problem03:00 – 07:00 The three versions of you and alcohol explained07:00 – 10:00 Why willpower doesn’t work long term10:00 – 14:00 Changing beliefs to change behaviour14:00 – End Using this insight to transform your entire lifeIf you want to go deeper and actually learn how to rewire your thinking, come and join me at Coach Business School (https://coachbusiness.school/).If you’re curious about becoming a coach, I run a free live workshop where I’ll show you how this all works and how you can turn it into something meaningful and purposeful. Click here to register. If you’re already a coach, you can join the Coach MBA, where I teach marketing and business specifically for coaches.You can also explore my free courses, including The Alcohol Free Advantage and Train Your Brain, over at andyramage.com (https://andyramage.com/).Let’s do this.

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