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It's Not About the Alcohol

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by Colleen Freeland

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Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by 80 percent so you can enjoy drinking socially without relying on alcohol to manage your stress, anxiety, loneliness and boredom when you're by yourself? Most high achieving women assume over-drinking is caused by a lack of willpower--or worse, the incurable disease of "alcoholism." So they beat themselves up and avoid asking for help because they feel ashamed and out of control. Whether you're a daily drinker who can't break the habit, or you're still going to sobriety meetings even though you don't drink anymore, the real problem is that you don't trust yourself. Which means it's not about the alcohol. It's about your relationship with yourself. I'm an intuitive drinking coach helping professional women learn how drinking less (or not at all) is actually a superpower, even when the idea of giving up the only thing that helps them quiet their mind feels impossible. The solution to alcohol use disorder is a FEELING. If you felt comfortable in your own skin and at ease in your life, you would drink like someone who is comfortable and at ease! Join me each week for holistic, evidence-based strategies to fix your dopamine deficit, regulate your nervous system, cure imposter syndrome, manage sugar cravings, improve your sleep and reclaim your mental health so you no longer have the urge to escape your own body. Get happy, not sober. Because happy people don't drink themselves into a stupor.

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Recent Episodes

Episode thumbnail for EP348: Why wondering if you're an alcoholic makes you drink more (and a better question to ponder)

June 23, 2026

EP348: Why wondering if you're an alcoholic makes you drink more (and a better question to ponder)

Host Annie Grace explores why questioning "am I an alcoholic?" fuels problematic drinking and offers a more productive question for understanding your relationship with alcohol.

Episode thumbnail for EP347: Why you can drink a whole bottle and not feel "drunk" (and how to retrain your brain)

June 16, 2026

EP347: Why you can drink a whole bottle and not feel "drunk" (and how to retrain your brain)

Host Colleen explores why some women develop a high alcohol tolerance and teaches listeners how to recognize their body's signals to retrain their drinking habits.

Episode thumbnail for EP346: How to cope with conflict in your relationship without drinking with Karen McMahon

June 9, 2026

EP346: How to cope with conflict in your relationship without drinking with Karen McMahon

Host [Host Name] interviews high conflict divorce coach Karen McMahon on navigating relationship conflict without alcohol, empowering listeners to reclaim their power.

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What is It's Not About the Alcohol?

Would you like to reduce your alcohol consumption by 80 percent so you can enjoy drinking socially without relying on alcohol to manage your stress, anxiety, loneliness and boredom when you're by yourself?

Most high achieving women assume over-drinking is caused by a lack of willpower--or worse, the incurable disease of "alcoholism." So they beat themselves up and avoid asking for help because they feel ashamed and out of control.

Whether you're a daily drinker who can't break the habit, or you're still going to sobriety meetings even though you don't drink anymore, the real problem is that you don't trust yourself.

Which means it's not about the alcohol. It's about your relationship with yourself.

I'm an intuitive drinking coach helping professional women learn how drinking less (or not at all) is actually a superpower, even when the idea of giving up the only thing that helps them quiet their mind feels impossible.

The solution to alcohol use disorder is a FEELING. If you felt comfortable in your own skin and at ease in your life, you would drink like someone who is comfortable and at ease!

Join me each week for holistic, evidence-based strategies to fix your dopamine deficit, regulate your nervous system, cure imposter syndrome, manage sugar cravings, improve your sleep and reclaim your mental health so you no longer have the urge to escape your own body.

Get happy, not sober. Because happy people don't drink themselves into a stupor.

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This podcast updates daily.

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This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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