Why You Have A Thinking Problem, Not A Drinking Problem

Why You Have A Thinking Problem, Not A Drinking Problem

From Andy Ramage Podcast by Andy Ramage

March 24, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of mindset over willpower in overcoming alcohol-related challenges.

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 Episode Why alcohol is not the problem and thinking is How your beliefs shape your emotions and actions The three versions of “you” and how they experience alcohol differently Why willpower fails and what actually creates lasting change How mastering your mindset transforms every area of your life Timestamps 00:00 – 03:00 Why this is a thinking problem, not a drinking problem 03:00 – 07:00 The three versions of you and alcohol explained0 7:00 – 10:00 Why willpower doesn’t work long term 10:00 – 14:00 Changing beliefs to change behaviour 14:00 – End Using this insight to transform your entire life If 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…

People in this episode

Host: Andy Ramage

Topics covered

  • alcohol-free journey
  • mindset transformation
  • beliefs and behavior
  • willpower
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • thinking problem
  • drinking problem
  • mindset
  • beliefs
  • lasting change
  • self-control
  • emotions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coach Business School, Coach MBA

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