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Kevin O'Hara from Alcohol Mastery reveals all his strategies and techniques for helping you to quit drinking permanently. Alcohol Mastery is structured around the belief that Heavy drinking is just a habit that has simply gotten out of control. It’s a habit that 80% of the population has been br…

Kevin O'Hara: Quit Drinking Alcohol Training Expert

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Getting To The Point Where Alcohol Is Not Your Problem Anymore

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 11:29


How to get to the point where you don’t care about alcohol any more…? There are many times in your new epic journey where you will not see alcohol as a problem any more… But when does that become a permanent state of mind? The post Getting To The Point Where Alcohol Is Not Your Problem Anymore appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

One Or Two Drinks May Be Healthy? There’s Not Enough Evidence Yet

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 3:24


As long as their is an alcohol industry funding research, 1 or 2 drinks a day is always going to be considered ‘maybe’ healthy. People need to start using their own reason instead of hoping to get leadership from those in power. The post One Or Two Drinks May Be Healthy? There’s Not Enough Evidence Yet appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

The Real Financial Fallout Of Drinking Alcohol

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 8:56


Life with alcohol is just chaotic in nature and outcome. The cost of alcohol comes up all the time, but it’s not a great motivating factor in creating the necessary motivations to stop, at least up until a point. Most people don’t put a price tag on their habits. A user will find a way […] The post The Real Financial Fallout Of Drinking Alcohol appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Ten Surprising Signs Your Liver Could Do With a Break From Alcohol During Lockdown

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 6:24


Your liver is an essential organ and one that is barraged when you consume any toxin. It has a prime place in protecting your body from yourelf when you drink alcohol. And, although it’s wonder organ in that it can regenerate, there’s a limit to what it can take. The post Ten Surprising Signs Your Liver Could Do With a Break From Alcohol During Lockdown appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Will You Have Fun After Quitting Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 7:25


How can you have fun without the one thing we are told we need if we are to have fun? We need alcohol to feel good about ourselves, right? What is a celebration without our glass of bubbly? What is a party without our elixir of joy? Without alcohol, according to elements of our society, […] The post Will You Have Fun After Quitting Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

No! Alcohol Should Not Be Illegal And Why You Should Not Want It To Be

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 5:08


In response to the question I asked earlier this week, should acohol be legal, I got a lot of feedback here, on YouTube, and in Habits Unplugged. I really believe that it would be wrong for anyone to say you cannot drink alcohol if you want to. I think it’s wrong for your and my […] The post No! Alcohol Should Not Be Illegal And Why You Should Not Want It To Be appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Should Alcohol Be Illegal?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 5:57


Should Alcohol Be Illegal is a question I get asked a whole lot. It’s a perfectly good question to ask. When I stopped drinking, I certainly wanted all the alcohol to just go away and not come back. It’s a pain in the arse to see it everywhere when you are not longer using it. […] The post Should Alcohol Be Illegal? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Alcohol Moderation Manipulation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 3:22


Have you ever tried moderating alcohol? I turned it into a hobby all of it’s own. I was a regular thing for me. I suppose it’s a natural part of the process of quitting. If we were living in a society where our norms weren’t so primitive in terms of poisoning ourselves for a buzz, […] The post Alcohol Moderation Manipulation appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Lowering Your Stress Threshold

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 5:16


Stress is a killer, no doubt about it. But we live in a society that values high levels of being able to cope with stress. If your threshold for stress is high, it’s a dead cert that you can get more stuff done. In fact high stress is a recipe for accelerating your Death Cert. […] The post Lowering Your Stress Threshold appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Pressing The Reset Button

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 5:08


There’s a massive metaphorical red button in your life right now… It’s got reset written across the top of it in big bold white letters. Why aren’t you pressing it? The post Pressing The Reset Button appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

8 Tips to Stay Away From Alcohol During Tough Times

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 10:36


Here’s a video for this alternate universe we are living in right now. Quitting drinking alcohol was by far the best decision I have ever made in my life. Staying away from the poison is something that doesn’t come hard to me now, but being away from alcohol is something I am very thankful for. […] The post 8 Tips to Stay Away From Alcohol During Tough Times appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Pandemic Pandemonium Perpective

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 24:06


Today’s video is from my perspective on what is happening in our world right now. It’s a crazy time for everyone. There are many people who are under severe threat over this, but most of us aren’t. Our biggest problem comes when it comes to giving it to other people who are more vulnerable than […] The post Pandemic Pandemonium Perpective appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

If I Can Stop Drinking Alcohol On My Own – Why Am I Still Drinking?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 9:29


If I Can Stop Drinking Alcohol On My Own – Why Am I Still Drinking? This is a question I used to ask myself over and over. The answers I got, the ones I gave myself, were always the ones I wanted to hear, the ones that made me feel better about my alcohol use […] The post If I Can Stop Drinking Alcohol On My Own – Why Am I Still Drinking? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

What’s My Perfect Day Alcohol Freed?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 6:07


I can’t remember what my best day would have been when I was drinking alcohol. I’m not sure I want to remember. I don’t even remember what I would have said when I first stopped using alcohol. Probably something really general like feel healthy or at peace. When I thought about this the other day, […] The post What’s My Perfect Day Alcohol Freed? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

A Life Dedicated To Alcohol

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 11:27


What is it that keeps someone talking about alcohol, day after day, for years after they have stopped drinking the poison themselves? Why not just move on and start doing something else? Isn’t that just what is so bad about AA, the constant reminders of the life you are trying your hardest to leave behind….? […] The post A Life Dedicated To Alcohol appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

3 Reasons People Are Stuck With Their Addictions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 6:51


Here are 3 of the biggest reasons why people get stuck with their addictions. This reasoning is based on my one on one coaching clients and the members of our Habits Unplugged program. Here’s 3 Reasons People Are Stuck With Their Addictions You can try out Habits Unplugged (our quit alcohol and life changing program) […] The post 3 Reasons People Are Stuck With Their Addictions appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

5 Of The Best Quit Drinking Hacks You’ll Find Today

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 10:27


Today’s video is about some of the essential mind hacks that will help you on the road to getting rid of this appaling poison from your life. Wishing you all the best of good fortune… Kevin

The 5 Most Important Factors in Stopping Drinking Alcohol

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 7:51


What are the most important factors in quitting alcohol? Planning? Right time? Right place? Right frame of mind? Is it getting rid of fear or anxiety? What about making your environment just right so you aren’t enticed by any unforeseen temptations? In today’s video I want to share with you my top 5 picks. You […] The post The 5 Most Important Factors in Stopping Drinking Alcohol appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Quitting Drinking Alcohol: 4 Things You Don’t Know That Could Hurt All Your Efforts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 12:32


There are many things in life that you don’t need to know. They are of no use to you and can actually prevent you from learning the things you need to know to get to the best version of yourself. Following me so far? Good. For most of us, the amount of things we don’t […] The post Quitting Drinking Alcohol: 4 Things You Don’t Know That Could Hurt All Your Efforts appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Alcohol Drinkers-You’re Running Out Of Life! Here’s How to Fix It

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 9:26


It’s true: with every drink of alcohol you take, you are reducing the quality time you get to spend on this planet. You might be saying, we are all running out of life…and that’s an undeniable fact. But I’m not just talking about life, I’m not just banging on about the years that you have, […] The post Alcohol Drinkers-You’re Running Out Of Life! Here’s How to Fix It appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

2,559 Days Without Alcohol – Wow – What A Buzz!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 14:24


It felt very strange to be counting days again after so long. And I couldn’t believe how many days had passed since my last day of alcohol use… I feel like my drinking was in another lifetime. And it was… I was another person living a completely different life. It’s so unreal, looking back, how […] The post 2,559 Days Without Alcohol – Wow – What A Buzz! appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Welcome to Habits Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 7:15


If you want to stop drinking alcohol and change your life, you might want to give our Habits Unplugged quit drinking program a go. You can get a seven day trial for only $1. We don’t just help you to quit drinking alcohol, we also help you to move towards the best version of yourself, […] The post Welcome to Habits Unplugged appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

How I Stopped Drinking Alcohol in One Evening

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 12:23


I hope you all had a great Christmas. I am just heading into my eighth year on my journey, “No Alcohol Required”. At this time of year, I always reflect on that pivotal point in my life that set me on the track I am on today, how my life could have been completely different […] The post How I Stopped Drinking Alcohol in One Evening appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

The Link Between Alcohol Use and Suicide

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 23:52


Following my trip to New York to appear on the podcast of Ed Mullins, President of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, I wanted to offer a video from my persective. I have experienced the darkness that was leading me towards that path, before I stopped drinking, and I experienced someone very close to me taking their own life, which was devastating. The post The Link Between Alcohol Use and Suicide appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Should You Stop Drinking Alcohol Before Christmas?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 11:00


Should you stop drinking alcohol right now and risk a blue Christmas? Or is it the exact time you should be thinking about sleighing your bad habits once and for all. In this video I talk about the benefits of pushing yourself right now, the reasons why so many people fail when they wait until the new year to change, and how this could be the perfect time for you to make your move. The post Should You Stop Drinking Alcohol Before Christmas? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

5 “Reasons” I Drank Alcohol For So Long

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 10:22


Why does anyone drink alcohol? Once you know that alcohol is causing your problem, why would you continue? Why would you drink alcohol for so long? The post 5 “Reasons” I Drank Alcohol For So Long appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Do You Still Mix With People Who Drink Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2018 7:23


This is a question that was asked in the comments section on YouTube. Do I ever mix with people who still drink alcohol. The post Do You Still Mix With People Who Drink Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

8 Reasons for Drinking Alcohol That You Need to Rethink

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 9:01


8 Reasons for Drinking Alcohol That You Need to Rethink The post 8 Reasons for Drinking Alcohol That You Need to Rethink appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Why Does Stress Make Us Turn to Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 7:15


Stress doesn't make us turn to alcohol, it's the done thing in our culture. The post Why Does Stress Make Us Turn to Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

5 Life Altering Changes That Happen When You Quit Drinking Alcohol

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 15:49


There are absolutely loads of changes that will happen to you and to your life once you stop drinking alcohol. Many of them will be life changing. The post 5 Life Altering Changes That Happen When You Quit Drinking Alcohol appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Why Did You Quit Drinking Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 12:45


Have you quit drinking alcohol yet? If you have, why did you do it? If you haven't, why not? What's holding you back? The post Why Did You Quit Drinking Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

5 Healthy Tips for Tapering Off Alcohol

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 15:49


Stepping across that line and quitting alcohol cold turkey can be difficult. I always recommend that in the preparation stage, between two weeks and the month before you stop drinking, that you gradually reduce the amount of alcohol that you are drinking. This is known as tapering. The post 5 Healthy Tips for Tapering Off Alcohol appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

5 Effects of Alcohol That Destroy Your Relationships

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2018 10:56


Some people expect that they will find someone in their lives that will make all the pieces of the puzzle fit. A symphony orchestra will play music wherever you go, those will scatter every time you walk down the street, and you will live happily ever after. The post 5 Effects of Alcohol That Destroy Your Relationships appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

How Can I Stop Binge Drinking?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 13:29


Here's a quick one for today. It's the question, how do I stop binge drinking? The post How Can I Stop Binge Drinking? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Why Should I Quit Smoking and Drinking?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 13:20


I started smoking when I was 12. I stopped when I was in my early 40s. So, all in all, I smoked for over 30 years. Roughly around the same amount of time I drank. The post Why Should I Quit Smoking and Drinking? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

What Should I Do If I Think I Have Liver Damage Caused by Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 3:41


What should you do if you think you have a problem with your liver? The post What Should I Do If I Think I Have Liver Damage Caused by Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

8 Tips to End Bad Habits and Create New Good Habits

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 7:23


Quitting drinking alcohol is a life changing alteration that you can make overnight. Most of us overthink the actual stopping drinking part of it. There's not much to it. Once you don't put any more alcohol into your mouth, you've quit. You've done the job you set out to do. The post 8 Tips to End Bad Habits and Create New Good Habits appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

What Really Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 7:18


What is going to happen inside your body once you quit drinking alcohol? The short-term effects are the ones that people are looking for the most. Think about it. One of the biggest reasons why people stop drinking is because they are going through a certain amount of pain. That pain could be physical or psychological. The post What Really Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Alcohol Deaths, Alcohol Consequences: Cirrhosis, Cancer, Heart Disease …If It Can Happen To Them…

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 12:53


We are all subject to certain biases in our lives. One of the most destructive is known as the optimism bias, it won't happen to me. This is a belief that we, as individuals, will only see positive outcomes to the things that we do to ourselves. The post Alcohol Deaths, Alcohol Consequences: Cirrhosis, Cancer, Heart Disease …If It Can Happen To Them… appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

It’s Not Just About Quitting Alcohol Unless That’s All You Want

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 11:39


One of the most pertinent questions you can ask yourself when you are quitting drinking alcohol is why are you doing it? Is it just about stopping drinking alcohol? We all start this journey from a specific place within our lives. The post It’s Not Just About Quitting Alcohol Unless That’s All You Want appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Your Past and Future Pale in Comparison to Your Present

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 5:27


I just watched an emotional video from Stephen Fry, a gentle man and scholar, saying, in his very own self-effacing way, that he had overcome (fingers crossed) prostate cancer. I don't know Stephen Fry personally. I'm not one for being shocked or going over the top when celebrities or famous people get diseases or die. These are just people, after all. We are all part of the human race. If one 'stranger' is entitled to our pity, all should be. The post Your Past and Future Pale in Comparison to Your Present appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

What Happens To My Emotions When I Quit Drinking Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2018 6:14


One of the most surprising things from me when quitting drinking alcohol, once I started out on the journey, was how screwed up, topsy-turvy, my emotions had become. The post What Happens To My Emotions When I Quit Drinking Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Why Hasn’t The Human Body Evolved To Produce Alcohol Internally?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 5:44


This is a question I got about why the human body has not evolved to produce alcohol internally. I'm presuming The post Why Hasn’t The Human Body Evolved To Produce Alcohol Internally? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

What Does It Feel like to Quit Drinking Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 5:19


It's a bit difficult to describe the exact feelings associated with quitting drinking alcohol. If I had to narrow it down to one single word, that word would be The post What Does It Feel like to Quit Drinking Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

What to Do After Making a Drunken Fool of Yourself?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 8:44


We've all done it at one time or another, made a stupid drunken fool of ourselves. What you do, how do you save face? What's the sequence of events to follow for damage limitation? The post What to Do After Making a Drunken Fool of Yourself? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Alcohol and Your Legacy – What Does Alcohol Give to Your Life?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 7:04


Alcohol and Your Legacy - What Does Alcohol Give to Your Life? The post Alcohol and Your Legacy – What Does Alcohol Give to Your Life? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

How Does Alcohol Affect My Liver?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 3:45


The liver is one of the most resilient organs in the human body. However, it's also one of the organs most affected by alcohol. This is because all alcohol must be metabolised through the liver. But how much does alcohol actually affect your liver? The post How Does Alcohol Affect My Liver? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Should Alcohol Be Harder to Buy?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 5:09


Today's video is about buying alcohol and should it be more difficult. The post Should Alcohol Be Harder to Buy? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

14 Things I’ve Learned from 5 Years without Drinking Alcohol?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 28:52


A couple of days ago, I celebrated five years in my new life, a life without alcohol. More importantly to me, alcohol mastery is five years old today. To mark the occasion, I made this post on 14 of the most important things that I've learned during those 5 years without alcohol. I hope you enjoy. The post 14 Things I’ve Learned from 5 Years without Drinking Alcohol? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Christmas and the New Year without Alcohol

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 6:46


Here's a few tips on surviving the Christmas and the first days of the New Year without drinking alcohol. The post Christmas and the New Year without Alcohol appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

Should alcohol be banned?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 9:35


This video asks the question, should alcohol be banned? Now, we have a huge case study for this in the form of prohibition in the United States in the 20th century. What lessons does that teach us about banning alcohol? What lessons does that teach us about our “war on drugs”? Is it working? Do you have the right to put whatever you want into your own body? The post Should alcohol be banned? appeared first on Alcohol Mastery.

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