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This week, we explore the seemingly impossible task of taking a break from drinking. Join me as I share with you the one belief you're holding on to that isn't serving you, and discover a simple, foolproof, and most importantly, accurate belief you can replace it with to help you change your drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/58

Join me this week as we explore the role of dopamine in your brain and teach you how to challenge your thinking when you're struggling to have a good time. I also explain the ways in which you might be hindering your progress when it comes to changing your drinking – especially if you're struggling to enjoy yourself with a glass in your hand! Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/57

Join me this week as I delve into why your opinion of you should be your number one priority, and how focusing your energy there is the key to successfully changing the habits, like drinking, that aren't serving you. We'll explore how focusing on the results you're getting is fundamental in shifting your mindset. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/56

  The belief that you need to escape your life in order to solve your problems is incredibly common. I'll explain why this is, how this belief works in the think-feel-act cycle, and why this can cause problems when you want to take a break from drinking.  Tune in this week as I show you how you can use situations where people are drinking to your advantage, and successfully change your desire to drink. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/55

On this episode of Take a Break from Drinking, we delve into the pros and cons of labels and why human use them to describe ourselves and others. I dissect three most-common labels connected to the struggle with alcohol, and explain why you may choose not to label yourself when it comes to the think-feel-act cycle. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/54

Today, I want to talk about the reason why you’re still not taking action, or why you might be playing around with the idea, but not committing to change. Tune in as I share a powerful exercise to help you identify and understand the alternative option you’re weighing instead of taking it entirely off the table to commit to what you want. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/53

In Episode 22 I talked about why you need a compelling reason. Today, I want to take this work even deeper and so that you can find one that works for you, and understand how to avoid the most common mistakes. I'll also show you how to connect with your compelling reason on a regular basis to make sure you don’t fall back into your old, unwanted patterns. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/52

This week, I explain why alcohol and food are NOT your friends and how that thinking is holding you back from creating meaningful change in your life. Tune in to hear about five important thing s that food and alcohol will never be able to do for you and why you might want to consider reaching out to a flesh-and-blood friend if you’re working on changing your drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/51

This week, we're talking about why you’re actually moving backward if you’re not growing and how changing your view of discomfort will not only set you up to have an entirely different year but how it can set you up to have an entirely different life. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/50

On this episode, we explore how having a regular habit of drinking may be affecting your physical wellbeing and why many of you don’t attribute it to what you’re putting in their body. Tune in to find out why you should consider not settling when it comes to your health and see how much better you may feel after taking a break. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/49

On this episode, we explore how you use questions – a huge part of the chatter that goes on in your mind – to keep yourselves stuck and unable to change your drinking habits. We look at what happens in your brain when you pose questions to yourself and why the odds are stacked against you. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/48

Join us on this episode as we pull back the curtain on where your rebellion around drinking comes from and why it’s crucial to understand this when working on changing your habits. We also explore how using certain language can increase your desire to drink and how to begin reducing your unconsciously created rebellion that's getting in the way of taking a break. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/47

This week, we’re going deep into the Cycle to take a look at how you can go from understanding the framework to actually using it as a tool. Listen in as I break down each individual part of the Cycle in detail and show you the process of how you can begin applying it to change your drinking habits and transform your life. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/46

In this episode of Take a Break from Drinking, we pull back the curtain on how the language you unconsciously use to describe your feelings and urges, can actually be unhelpful. The good news is that once you understand how this process works, you can harness different metaphors to help you change your drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/45

In this episode, we take a look at why the holidays seem to never change and what you can do to have a different experience this year, especially if you're working on taking a break from drinking. I share powerful tools and strategies that you can use this season to help you interrupt your habits and finally get the results that you want. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/44

In this session, I explain how you can learn to cultivate the skill of “being where you are” – a practice that will reveal just how often your brain goes into the negative past or negative future. Tune in to find out how you can identify unconscious negative thoughts and emotions that contribute to how you feel and the relief that you're seeking at the end of the day. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/43

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Today, we explore the power in learning how to celebrate you. We look at why we often turn to a drink to celebrate ourselves, how to start building a different skill, and the benefits of this practice. Get full show notes and more information here:http://www.rachelhart.com/42  

On this episode of Take a Break, we look at the role being able to be alone by yourself with no distractions plays in changing your drinking habits, plus we dig into why it’s so difficult for most of you. Tune in as I share a step-by-step process to help you get started spending time in solitude with your thoughts, and radically transform your life. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/41

Join me on this episode as we talk about how the idea of being blessed can actually work against you and may prevent you from changing your drinking. If you ever thought to yourself, “I’m so blessed… I have no right to feel this way or complain," this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/40

On this episode, I'll explain what's really behind the veneer of alcohol and what to do if you discover that your real life isn't as enjoyable without a drink in your hand. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/39

On this episode of Take a Break, I share why your relationships are NOT obstacles to changing your drinking and explain what really is standing in the way of change. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/38

On this episode of Take a Break from Drinking, I explain the science behind why your brain wants things to be easier and how to move forward. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/37

How you can take a break in a sustainable way, in a way that will be different than your previous attempts, and what NOT to do. Today, we get into why you should consider making a shift from focusing on removing a substance from your life to becoming a person of substance. I also cover 6 different things you should avoid doing when you want to successfully take a break, and how to turn this time into the period of meaningful personal growth and learning to understand your desire. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/36

This week, I'm talking about a concept that sets my approach apart from others when it comes to changing your drinking: alcohol is morally neutral. No matter the costs or benefits in your life, drinking isn't a vice and abstaining isn't a virtue. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/35

On this episode, I’m going to show you that you do not need to choose between not drinking, getting the results you want in your life, or connecting with people but staying stuck with the same negative results you don’t like. If you feel like taking a break from drinking is going to get in the way of your social life, you won’t want to miss this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/34

On this episode of Take a Break from Drinking, I talk about two main factors that contribute to your understanding of what is enough. We dig into how your opposition to waste is holding you back, as well as how certain visual cues can disconnect you from your internal understanding of when your body is truly satisfied. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/33

This week, we take an in-depth look at how your habit cycle works and what you need to do in order to understand your unique signals. We explore three key ingredients that go into forming habits and how understanding yours will help you on your journey. Join me on this episode as I share a step-by-step process to help you start identifying your cues and use them to ultimately change the habit and change your desire to drink. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/32

On this episode of Take a Break, we look at why we are so afraid to look at our problems and why it’s impossible to change course if you’re hiding from those issues. I explain how much power there is in the willingness to look head-on at whatever isn’t working in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/31

On this episode, I explain why you absolutely must be willing to experience the whole spectrum of emotions if you want to use the Think, Feel, Act Cycle as a tool for changing your drinking. We cover the three main reasons why people avoid feeling certain emotions and how understanding this can help you take control of your desire to drink. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/30

Discover why you beat yourself up, the detrimental effect that has on you, and why beating yourself up is doing more to keep you stuck than to change your actions. Tune in to find out how you can stop beating yourself up so that you can understand why you sometimes drink more than you want and how to change this habit. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/29

Today, we're talking about why so many of us are constantly hunting for relief and turning to a drink to feel better. We'll explore exactly why you continuously need “something” to lessen the discomfort of your day-to-day life and why drinking to take the edge off is not sustainable. Listen in to find out what you can start doing today to change the habit of drinking as means of relief without succumbing to stress, anxiety, or frustration. Get full show notes, full transcript, and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/28

Tune in and find out why the human brain is uniquely equipped to change habits and why it feels as if you are at odds with yourself when it comes to drinking. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to understand why your brain works the way it does and how you can use this information to create meaningful change in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/27

This week, we explore what exactly happens to us when we escalate our discomfort into chaos and how that creates seemingly irresistible urges to escape the negative emotions that come with it. Listen in to discover the process that you can use to not only to manage your desire to drink but also apply it to any problematic situation in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/26

Today, we dive deeper into the topic of fun and explore one of the main reasons why people feel like they are missing out if they don't have a drink in their hand. Tune in as we talk about a routine that most people develop as they get older – consuming entertainment without much or any effort on their part. The habit of passively consuming fun prevents you from being able to generate fun on your own. Join us as we look at the difference between creating and consuming fun, how shifting from consuming to creating is necessary if you want to take a break from drinking and become a more interesting person in the process. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/25

So many people feel like changing their drinking means signing up for a life without fun. You might even think, "I'm no fun when I don’t drink" or "This event will be unbearable without a booze." On this episode, we’re taking a look at these two thoughts and how they are keeping you stuck. Join us as I explain how to stop outsourcing the perception of fun to alcohol and learn how to start having actual fun using the Think, Feel, Act Cycle. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/24

This week I am excited to show you exactly what happens to your brain when you think, “What if I fail?” and why you need to learn to deal with this thought, Join me as I explain how you can change your perspective of failure, set yourself free and keep moving toward your vision on a new you and a life that excites you. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/23

On this episode of Take a Break, I’m going to show you the missing piece preventing you from moving forward with your life and feeling fully in control. I’ll explain what you need to sustain you when you run head first into resistance and motivate you to keep taking action and moving forward even in you feel uncomfortable. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/22

On this episode, we explore how one single thought can hold you back and keep you stuck in the never-ending cycle of feeling miserable, out of control, and probably pouring yourself a drink to escape. Join us to find out how making a subtle change to that thinking can help you get closer to your goal of not drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/21

On this week’s episode of Take a Break, we delve into what exactly creates everything you currently have and experience in your life. We cover how easy it can be to get into a pattern of turning to alcohol (or other distractions) to feel better when you look at your life and you don’t like what you see. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/20

On this concluding episode of our mini-series on the Think, Feel, Act Cycle, we’re tying it all together by talking about understanding your actions and why you do the things that you do in your life. Tune in to get the complete picture of how our thoughts drive our feelings and, in turn, our feelings drive our actions. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/19

This week, we uncover how emotions differ from our thoughts and why grasping this distinction is crucial to understanding why you drink more than you want and rely on alcohol in certain situations. I also explain how you can tell when you’re experiencing a feeling and what you can do to intentionally change how you feel. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/18

This week, I explain what your thoughts really are, how to separate yourself from your thoughts and why that is so crucial to changing your thinking and unlearning your desire to drink. Tune in to discover this episode’s important tips and strategies that will help free you from societal and cultural conditioning, increase your awareness, and get you unstuck on your journey to taking a break. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/17

In this episode, I talk about how keeping your brain on autopilot and only doing the familiar, easy things in life, keeps you stuck and stunts your growth. Listen in to discover exactly why it is challenging to do difficult things and how they help you in the long run. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/15

On this week’s episode, I’m excited to answer a listener question about why we “fall off the wagon.” Personally, I find this idea fascinating. It implies that somehow we are not in control of our drinking, making it easy to give up our power over alcohol. In order to understand why we fall off the wagon, we’re going to explore two simple reasons why we drink in the first place and how these reasons are at odds with this idea of “being on" or "off the wagon.” Listen in to find out what you can do in order to take your power back and regain control over your drinking. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/15

In this episode, we focus on the importance of questioning your thoughts, the ones that you hold on to as the “truth,” to determine whether or not they are holding you back from achieving your goals. I explain how holding a light to your thoughts and challenging them can help you begin taking small steps toward progress and living a life that you truly deserve. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/14

This week, we revisit a few important concepts we’ve talked about on previous episodes with a focus on one of the best ways of creating lasting change in our lives. I share my personal favorite way of looking at your drinking – an exercise that will help you get the complete picture of the issue and gain a new perspective beneficial to positive change. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/13

Listen in as I explain why so many of us use alcohol to hide from perfectionism and people pleasing and why it’s so difficult to cut back. Discover how you can break the cycle of pouring yourself a drink when you “need a break” from the relentless pressure of doing everything right and trying to keep everyone happy. Get full show note and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/12

On this episode of Take a Break, we look at the difference between physical and emotional deprivation and how understanding this difference can be the key to making a lasting change in our lives. I explain what deprivation is all about, what creates it, and why you don’t have to constantly tell yourself, “I’m just going to have to live with this for the rest of my life.” Get full show notes, transcripts, and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/11

On this episode of Take a Break from Drinking, we explore how feeling shame over our past creates a vicious cycle of staying in the dark and continuing to drink even more. We also look at the sticking points of cutting back when we focus on the past and what we can do to “change our past,” as impossible as it may sound. Get full show notes and more information here: http://www.rachelhart.com/10