Why Do I Keep Going Back to Drinking? | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | EP 911

About this episode

The episode explores the underlying reasons for returning to drinking and the journey towards alcohol freedom through personal stories and coaching insights.

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn't a lack of willpower, but a lack of understanding what's really driving you back? Linda has nearly 100 days alcohol-free and is starting to wonder if she trusts herself more than she thinks she does. Jane is asking a question she's carried for decades: why do I keep going back to something that gives me nothing anymore? In this episode, Coach Cole and Coach Zoe meet each of them right where they are, with warmth, honesty, and zero judgment. If you've ever felt confused by your own relationship with alcohol, you're going to feel very seen here. Linda discusses: Whether Antabuse has become a crutch, and what she realizes A self-trust check-in that shifts when she remembers an overlooked moment Finding an unopened margarita and pouring it down the drain without a second thought The difference between running from a past she doesn't want and moving toward a future that actually pulls her Building trust through evidence: 99 days, four big holidays, and choices she barely noticed making And more… Jane discusses: Why do I keep going back to drinking — the question she's been carrying her whole life Tracing her drinking from teenage rebellion…

People in this episode

Host: Annie Grace

Guests: Linda, Jane

Topics covered

• alcohol addiction
• self-trust
• coaching
• personal growth
• habits vs addiction
• emotional discomfort

Keywords

• alcohol-free
• self-discovery
• trust
• coaching
• emotional health
• addiction
• habits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: This Naked Mind

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