Podcasts about this naked mind control alcohol

Resetting our relationship to alcohol Host Curtis Chang and author Ericka Andersen mark Ericka's fourth year of sobriety by asking a thought-provoking question: How's your relationship with alcohol? Together, they explore the challenges of alcohol dependency, why it might be time to reevaluate your connection to drinking, and how to lovingly support others on the same journey. Using the metaphor of alcohol as a “person” woven into our memories and social experiences, they explore the grief that can accompany “breaking up” with alcohol and how the Spirit of God's still, small voice is sometimes drowned out by cocktail hour. If you've ever questioned whether your life might be better without alcohol, this episode offers practical insights and gentle encouragement to take a closer look.   Download our free January reset guide https://bit.ly/4gBXjiW Send your Campfire Stories to: info@redeemingbabel.org   Resources or references mentioned in this episode: Ericka's 10 Tools to Find Freedom  From Alcohol  We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life by Laura McKowen Detox.net's complete drinking habits study Washington D.C. has the highest percentage of heavy drinkers When a church leader confesses a substance abuse problem (an interview) This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness by Annie Grace The Luckiest Club: online sobriety support community   More From Ericka Andersen: Follow Ericka on Instagram HERE Read ericka's Substack HERE Check out Ericka's website: HERE Ericka's Wall Street Journal piece about Binge Drinking  

"I realised that if I was ever going to achieve my goal, I either needed singing lessons.... or alcohol."    Happy New Year! Today, I am reflecting on my New Year's resolution to try to gain enough courage to perform karaoke while sober.     Skip Introduction | 1:30 Read The Quack | Www.TheQuack.blog Music & Sound | Soundstripe.com Book recommendation | This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol by Annie Grace.     

In this episode, Tina is joined by fellow Carrots ‘N' Cake coaches Emma Hammond and Nichole Kreuger to explore how alcohol can exacerbate stress, practical strategies for reassessing your drinking habits, and healthier ways to relax. They also share tips for navigating holiday social events and valuable resources to support reducing alcohol consumption. Here's what you'll learn: - How to align your drinking habits with your health, hormones, and weight loss goals - Why alcohol worsens stress instead of relieving it - Strategies for reassessing your drinking habits - How to shift your mindset and find healthier ways to treat yourself - Stress-relief techniques that don't rely on alcohol - Resources to support your alcohol reduction journey - Tips for navigating social events and staying mindful during the holidays Ep193: Exploring an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle with Karolina Rzadkowolska: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep193-exploring-an-alcohol-free-lifestyle-with/id1539296304?i=1000629173966 This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life: https://rstyle.me/+yYq7O_qTYYDd0491ZtOzwA Join Us for 12 Days of Hormone-Healthy Holidays!

Contact Paulette: spiritledsobriety@gmail.com   Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendation: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your by Annie Grace - https://a.co/d/0j33kofH   Best Piece of Recovery Advice: "Quit future trippin'"   Song that symbolizes recovery: Born to Run  by Bruce Springsteen - https://youtu.be/IxuThNgl3YA?si=xZ_PJeLUMR30_cVi   Don't forget to check out “The Way Out Playlist” available only on Spotify. Curated by all our wonderful guests on the podcast!   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HNQyyjlFBrDbOUADgw1Sz?si=3c5c5bb2ba0e4064   (c) 2015 - 2024 The Way Out Podcast | All Rights Reserved Theme Music: “all clear” (https://ketsa.uk/browse-music/) by Ketsa (https://ketsa.uk) licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd)

This bonus episode is my testimony of how I was finally able to fully surrender to God and give Him everything, including control of my business.  I was stuck in sin, believing lies. limiting beliefs and carrying around guilt and shame. I didn't believe God would really show up for me, so I spent years hustling, trying to prove myself, and striving to create a dream life I thought I could make happen on my own.  I honestly talk about my stuggle with alcohol and what happened with I gave it up.  Just keepin' it real here! My hope is to encourage Christian women who feel alone in their sin, guilt and shame. You're not alone sister!  P.S. you can join the FREE private Facebook group HERE and experience community and fellowship with Christian women like yourself, XOXO P.P.S. here is a link to The Naked Mind by Annie Grace. If you are curious about a different approach and mindset to not drinking this book changed my life!  Amazon.com: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life (Audible Audio Edition): Annie Grace, Annie Grace, Penguin Audio: Audible Books & Originals

Today I am joined by Karin Heller, an old friend who has been living alcohol-free for two years! I asked Karin to join me to talk about why she decided to stop drinking and how she did it. Karin refers to a book that really helped her make the switch in her life, here it is:   This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life   Karin also mentions that once you give up alcohol, you start to face other traumas and emotions in your life. Instead of numbing with alcohol, you need to tackle your feelings. One way you can do that is with Breathwork. If you're ready to book a session with me, here are the links:   Tuesday Night Community Class $15 Private Session for One Hour $85 FREE Consultation to decide which practice is best.   Remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast! Thank you!   Please join me in my FREE Facebook Group! I post a weekly health challenge and a weekly recipe. I am also there to offer support and will occasionally do special workshops and offerings.     Join my FREE FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/balancedfitfreelife  Instagram: @raeannemullins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rae.a.mullins Website: www.raeannemullins.com 

We're about to embark on a journey of reflection and insight as I share with you, "43 Lessons in My 43 Years". This is a culmination of experiences, enlightenments, and wisdoms I've harvested from a fascinating journey of personal growth and evolution. Throughout this episode, we'll explore a spectrum of lessons, ranging from nurturing your physical and mental health, cherishing the natural world, and implementing strategies for effective goal tracking. The wisdom in these lessons has the potential to act as a compass, guiding you towards a healthier, happier, and more fulfilled life. Today, I present you with a challenge: As we traverse through these insights, reflect on your own life. See if you can incorporate these lessons into your own experiences. The challenge is to encourage you to pick a few of these life lessons, or maybe all 43, and integrate them into your daily routine to elevate your existence to the next level. Brace yourselves, as we're about to dive into these treasured lessons, each one a piece of the puzzle that makes up the grand adventure of life. Join me as we navigate this journey together, and hopefully, you too can find pieces of this puzzle that fit perfectly into your own life story.     Check out these resources mentioned in this episode:   This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life: https://a.co/d/hA0kXNR   ………………………………….   Connect with Kara on Instagram: @kara_ayala https://www.instagram.com/kara_ayala/?hl=en   Check out how you can work with Kara on her website: https://kara-ayala.mykajabi.com/   Join Kara's FREE Facebook group: https://kara-ayala.mykajabi.com/offers/aubrLymR/checkout

As I draw closer to the end of the theme on recovery, author Annie Grace joins me on the show! Annie is the author of "This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life" and "The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control." Her work has made a significant impact on the way many approaches living an alcohol-free life. In this episode, we cover a range of topics, including why willpower isn't effective when trying to stop drinking, the backstory behind her work, "This Naked Mind," and how Annie's approach to changing the role of alcohol in her life differs from traditional recovery programs. We also delve into the ways alcohol increases anxiety and the societal trend of "mommy wine drinking."  This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in rethinking their relationship with alcohol or supporting loved ones who are navigating their own recovery journey.  Featured topics: Why willpower does not work if you want to stop drinking (11:51) The origin story of “This Naked Mind” (12:51) How does changing the role of alcohol in Annie's life differ from other recovery programs (15:32) Some of the ways that alcohol increases anxiety (24:55) The culture of mommy wine-drinking (35:43) Misconceptions and stigma about non-drinkers (42:48) http://andreaowen.com/515

As I draw closer to the end of the theme on recovery, author Annie Grace joins me on the show! Annie is the author of “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life” and “The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control.” Her work has made a significant impact on the way many approaches living an alcohol-free life. In this episode, we cover a range of topics, including why willpower isn't effective when trying to stop drinking, the backstory behind her work, “This Naked Mind,” and how Annie's approach to changing the role of alcohol in her life differs from traditional recovery programs. We also delve into the ways alcohol increases anxiety and the societal trend of “mommy wine drinking.”  This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in rethinking their relationship with alcohol or supporting loved ones who are navigating their own recovery journey.  Featured topics: Why willpower does not work if you want to stop drinking (11:51) The origin story of “This Naked Mind” (12:51) How does changing the role of alcohol in Annie's life differ from other recovery programs (15:32) Some of the ways that alcohol increases anxiety (24:55) The culture of mommy wine-drinking (35:43) Misconceptions and stigma about non-drinkers (42:48) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know that alcohol is addictive… to everyone? Not just those with “addictive personalities” (which may not even be a real thing), but literally everyone. All human bodies. And did you know that alcohol is a carcinogen? As in, it fucking CAUSES CANCER? How ‘bout this one… did you know that the word “alcoholic” is an outdated term and experts categorize alcohol consumption as Alcohol Use Disorder, which of course has a broad spectrum. Did you know that nearly anyone who drinks alcohol, even in “moderation” would be categorized as having Alcohol Use Disorder? Whoa. This week on the show, I'm chatting with Annie Grace who is one of the most predominant voices in the alcohol-free movement. Until I stumbled on Annie's work, I had no idea that alcohol was addictive for everyone, let alone that it can cause cancer. And how would I? Every other item we consume from food to cigarettes to prescription drugs come with a host of information and warnings. But alcohol? Nope. You basically get the alcohol content and that's about it. No warnings. No “hey, this shit could be the death of you!” or anything. And, let's not forget that our culture sexifies everything surrounding alcohol… it makes you relax, you can escape your kids/stress/problems, you are wildly more entertaining, and of course, you are way more attractive. In this candid conversation, I chat with Annie about her personal relationship with alcohol, recent neuroscience highlighting efficacy in behavioral change (aka why white-knucking doesn't work), and your first place to start if you want to get more curious and intentional about how much alcohol you consume.  This pod explores: How to use Annie's ACT technique when processing uncomfortable emotion The role self-trust plays in your relationship to substances Why the term “alcoholic” can be hugely problematic in certain cases How to remove (or scale down) on the shame and blame involved with being alcohol-free _____ HIRE ME TO SPEAK AT YOUR EVENT! ACCESS ‘ENOUGHNESS'. POWERFULLY NAVIGATE FEAR. SPEAK UP FOR YOURSELF. I have three battle-tested (and badass) keynote speeches that are ready to be delivered to your company, organization, group, or association. If you or anyone you know could benefit from me droppin' some gems (um, like, who couldn't use some new tools?) please send them to THIS FANCY INFO PAGE on my site where you/they can message me directly about specific needs. ______ PERKS FOR THE POD-IENCE This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/boldtruth or simply enter code boldtruth at checkout. Hello!! Join the millions of people who have found huge relief and support from BetterHelp therapists and save on your first month while you're at it! Check it out ~> ______ RESOURCES POD #482: [DIAL AN EXPERT] Privilege, Race, And Addiction With Laura Cathcart Robbins  Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett Dr. BJ Fogg ____ THIS WEEK'S ‘DIAL AN EXPERT' GUESTIE Annie Grace is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life and The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control.  She grew up outside Aspen, Colorado, in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity. Having discovered a passion for marketing, Annie Grace earned a Masters of Science (Marketing) and dove into corporate life. As the youngest vice president in a multinational company at the age of 26, her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries; she was drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie Grace embarked on a journey to painlessly gain control of alcohol — for her that process resulted in no longer wanting to drink. Never happier, she left her executive role to write and share This Naked Mind with the world.  In her free time, she loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie Grace lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains. Find out more about Annie's FREE Alcohol Experiment  ____ HOW TO LEAVE APPLE PODCASTS REVIEWS: Click the “Subscribe on Apple Podcasts” button below or go HERE Click on blue button that reads “view in Apple Podcasts” which will open the podcast into your personal Apple Podcasts account Click “Ratings & Reviews” under the show title Click the star rating of choice and then click the “Write a Review” button You can also click “Subscribe” under the podcast photo to be automatically notified of new episodes ______ WANT TO SUBMIT A SHOW TOPIC? Swing by THIS PAGE and let us hear what you would like us to sound off on!

In this episode, I interview Annie Grace, the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life. Annie's book has had a profound impact on my own personal life which is why I really wanted to share her message with you. Her approach is refreshing & will leave you with tangible advice on how to eliminate any shame or blame holding you back with self compassion. Among many other profound topics, she dives deep into the 3 layers of belief that keep people stuck in destructive addictive patterns & how to overcome them.  If you find this podcast episode helpful, write a written review and share a screenshot on your Instagram (make sure to tag @colinboyd), DM me to let me know that you've shared it, and I will send you access to one of our programs worth $197. Hit the "Subscribe" button so you don't miss an episode! Love this podcast? Write a review and give it a 5 star rating! I'd love to hear from you. Discover how to authentically connect with your audience & fill your programs with a Conversion Story. https://www.conversionstoryformula.com Register for the Sell From Stage Academy® VIP Waitlist so you get all the special bonuses when we open next https://sellfromstageacademy.com For all the show notes and links: https://www.expertedgepodcast.com/blog/episode145 Connect with Colin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinboyd/

Annie Grace's Book is Not About AlcoholOkay; Annie's book This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, and Change Your Life actually IS about alcohol. But in my opinion, it's about alcohol in the same sense that Hemingway's classic The Old Man and the Sea is about fishing. Sure, Hemingway wrapped his tale in the metaphors of fishing, but the story is about fighting a colossal battle against an almost impossible set of foes and difficult circumstances, believing in himself, and ultimately overcoming all those challenges and inspiring others with his story. Annie's story is one of overcoming an unhealthy relationship with alcohol (hint: there is actually no “healthy” relationship with alcohol). She decided to dive into researching it on her own, to try and understand her own behavior and take back control of her own life. It wasn't easy, but she's now eight years into her new, free life, and she's changing the world. I'm going to do a Self-Brain Surgery Saturday episode about alcohol sometime. But for today, let Annie show you how she found a path to freedom through research and a commitment to discovering the truth. Here's what she now believes, in her own words:* I believe (and the science says!) that a positive approach is far more effective than a negative approach. * Scare tactics & willpower don't work over the long term and true, lasting change comes from positive desire. * As a first step we must put down the weapons of shame and blame. Let ourselves off the hook and then understand our power. * We are not powerless. In fact, the more we know and understand, the more powerful we become. * There is no ‘right way', but I have found that the path to changing your thinking, and therefore your desire, can be the most fun and least painful way to change.Here's the “official” story from her great website:At 26, Annie Grace was the youngest Vice President in a multinational company's history, and her drinking career began in earnest; by 35, she was in a global C-level marketing role, responsible for 28 countries. Drinking close to two bottles of wine a night became a ritual. Annie Grace's professional success came at a personal price she no longer wanted to pay. She knew alcohol was no longer serving her. Yet, she didn't want to suffer through life in a daily battle for sobriety, feeling deprived and constantly trying to avoid temptation. Annie Grace revamped her own relationship with alcohol — she stripped it of its power and changed her beliefs about booze being a reward — and today she helps others across the globe do the same. Her approach helps people where rehabs have not. She's created a brand new way to look at the role of alcohol in our lives, establishing a safe space for those who question their drinking but haven't self-diagnosed as alcoholics stuck in denial of an incurable disease. Annie Grace preaches compassion, knowing its power over shame and blame is the best way to achieve lasting change. And, she offers a proven alternative to the largely ineffective recipe for so-called “success”—the one that says anything less than 100% abstinence is failure. Annie Grace doesn't teach people how to be sober; she helps them quash their desire to drink in the first place. Annie's 30-day Alcohol Experiment is, in her words, “An effortless way to interrupt your patterns, restore your health and get back in touch with the version of yourself that didn't need alcohol to relax or enjoy life.” She's helped millions of people around the world break free from the power of alcohol, nicotine, and other behaviors that limit lives and steal joy. You can try it for free here:Annie Grace's official photo This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

When she wrote her international bestseller, This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Annie Grace had no idea that her notion of who she was and what she was born to do would be transformed by it. But that's exactly what happened. When Annie self-educated her way out of a destructive heavy-drinking habit, she compiled all that she had learned about the effects of alcohol on the human body, mind, and emotions into a PDF, which she uploaded to the Internet and gave away for free (not even collecting email addresses!) Eight years later, that act of radical generosity has grown into a global community, a wildly popular podcast with over 14 million downloads, and a seven-figure business. Through a “crucifying” editing process, her PDF became a book that has now sold nearly a million copies, followed by more books, courses, and her own accredited coach-training program. Her work has transformed millions of lives, including her own.In our candid and open-hearted conversation, Annie bares all:Why she had to spend several days in bed to to recover from her editor's feedback—and why she's glad she took their adviceHow she worked tirelessly to get the word out about the book The moment she realized her self-published book was earning her some real moneyHer experience of being courted by traditional publishers with six-figure advancesThe attacks she faced from the recovery establishmentHow her son helped her to deal with the pressures of being recognized in publicFor more, check out:thisnakedmind.commaggielangrick.comwonderwell.pressAnd follow:instagram.com/thisnakedmindinstagram.com/maggielangrickinstagram.com/wonderwellpressinstagram.com/selfishgiftpodcast

Episode 117 of the Live Authentically podcast features Susan Larkin, an alcohol awareness and addiction coach who found her calling after quitting drinking herself. Larkin says at a certain point in her life, she realized that alcohol was the thing that was keeping her from living authentically. “And one of the first things I do every morning is get up, I drink a big glass of water, and I look at myself in the mirror and I say, ‘I've got your back' to myself, because I feel like for so many years I didn't have my back,” Larkin said.Larkin reflects back to how she was drinking more than what was recommended and how that kept her in a spiral of shame and self-blame for a period of time. That's until she found a program and read the book of the same name: “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life.”The program helped her break free from her addiction. “Really, it revealed all these truths to me, and that really set me free,” Larkin said.Larkin learned the science behind her addiction, and that helped her to realize she didn't have to blame herself as a person but blame the substance. Larkin was also taught how alcohol is addictive, especially when you use it as a coping mechanism.“If you're using alcohol to manage your anxiety or stress, your brain starts to think, ‘oh, this is a good thing.' And it actually starts to think you need this for survival, so it creates sort of a habit loop, or neural pathway, in your brain of, ‘This behavior is helpful to me.' So that's what really creates cravings.”The one truth from “This Naked Mind Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life” that resonated with Larkin is that it's not your fault and there is nothing wrong with you. Larkin believes this methodology helped to set her free. It also helped her to understand that alcohol affects every kind of person, regardless of class, race, status, etc. You can be a high-achieving woman who can set out and breeze through your goals in every other avenue of your life, but until you can change your mindset surrounding your addiction, you won't be able to get a handle on it. Learn more about Larkin and her mission as an alcohol awareness and addiction coach by watching episode 117 of the Live Authentically podcast here. You can also visit her website or follow her on Facebook or Instagram.

A Canadian, an American and a Brit walk into a bar… for a light-hearted discussion about alcohol. Our experiences of it and our social obsession with it. Are you into it, or over it? Host Linda McLachlan and friends, Vijay Chavda and Ryan Geismar chat about how alcohol has played a role in their lives - from childhood to parenthood. How have things around us changed, how have we changed? Is sobriety (or some level of abstinence) easier or harder now? And what are the options? So… are you into it, or over it? Linda openly acknowledges the generous and life changing writing and work of https://www.anndowsettjohnston.com (Ann Dowsett Johnston) writer of Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol and https://thisnakedmind.com/annie-grace/ (Annie Grace) writer of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life. Both Ann and Annie's work helped her choose to live sober since April 27, 2019. Originally recorded on Fireside Chat with an interactive audience. This is an edit version of that conversation. To see the 'live' version of this or other episodes Linda has done on Fireside, check them out here: https://www.firesidechat.com/lindamclachlan (www.firesidechat.com/lindamclachlan) The host of THE ARENA - Living a Courageous Life is Linda McLachlan. All episodes are available via: https://the-arena-podcast.captivate.fm (THE ARENA - Living a Courageous Life website). Follow Linda on: https://the-arena-podcast.captivate.fm/fb (Facebook) https://the-arena-podcast.captivate.fm/li (LinkedIn ) And the legal bits, please note: Explicit 2020-2022 THE ARENA This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Oh my God oh my God oh my God Queen Annie is here! Mary & Wyatt are joined by the amazing Annie Grace, the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life and The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control. Annie grew up outside Aspen, Colorado, in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity. Having discovered a passion for marketing, Annie Grace earned a Masters of Science (Marketing) and dove into corporate life. As the youngest vice president in a multinational company at the age of 26, her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries; she was drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie Grace embarked on a journey to painlessly gain control of alcohol -- for her that process resulted in no longer wanting to drink. Never happier, she left her executive role to write and shareThis Naked Mind with the world. In her free time, she loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie Grace lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains.Also on the agenda: Movie reviews for movies Wyatt & Mary haven't seen, the best TV show in the history of the universe, and poems by Sharon Olds and Li-Young Lee. 

For this episode, I was able to talk with Annie Grace, author of the book This Naked Mind. Our fascinating and enlightening conversation reveals that Annie's book primarily addresses the subconscious beliefs most of us have around alcohol. After understanding and tackling these beliefs, you can make a more mindful choice and rely on less willpower when trying to control your drinking.We unpack what Annie means by "controlling drinking" and how it is a very individual thing, it means different things to different people.How did Annie go from two bottles of wine each day to complete abstinence? Find out what she means when she explains, "I stopped trying to stop drinking."I asked Annie what was it in her subconscious that was keeping her stuck? And how did she unlock this key theory to help her control her drinking? Listen in to hear how she discovered it really came down to three layers of belief; substance, society, and self.Her next book is called The Alcohol Experiment, a 30-day challenge that will help people find the answer to the big question, "Would my life be happier if I was drinking less?"BackgroundAnnie Grace is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life. Annie grew up in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity outside of Aspen, Colorado. She discovered a passion for marketing and after graduating with a Masters of Science (Marketing) she dove into corporate life.At the age of 26, Annie was the youngest vice president in a multinational company, and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night.Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie set out to find a painless way to regain control. Annie no longer drinks and has never been happier. She left her executive role to write this book and share This Naked Mind with the world.In her free time, Annie loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains.Visit the Unpause Your Life site for the full post and more details:https://unpauseyourlife.com/53For more information on Annie Grace:Web: https://thisnakedmind.com/Web: http://alcoholexperiment.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisNakedMindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisnakedmindInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisnakedmindYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisnakedmindMore info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation's Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/

Kayla Brandon is a certified holistic health coach, former fitness instructor and podcast host of the Life Well Lived podcast, where she aims to share actionable tips on how to live a life well lived.    In This Episode:    How to Start a Podcast  Time Management Tips  Living Life with Intention Balancing having a Career and Motherhood  Sober Living      Reasons to start a podcast:  Connect people to information, resources, tips, experts, offer a platform for people to share their information  How to start a podcast:  You do not need a business plan  What you do need a willing spirit, creative ideas, go getter attitude, time management  Create an idea for the podcast - name, mission, what it's about/who it's for  Do your research  Write your intro and outro  Use Garageband and Zoom to record     Time management tips:  Limit time on Social Media  Put your phone on Airplane mode  Plan in advance Record podcast episodes ahead of schedule   Advice for working moms:  Know that it's not going to be perfect every day  Be intentional with what your role is in every moment  Write your to do list the night before      Daily Habits & Rituals:  Gratitude first thing when you wake up  Prayer & Devotional Movement/Workout    Quotable Moments:  "Live with my own mortality in mind, knowing that today could be my last so what am I going to do to make it the best one?”  “Living with the end in mind makes you live a better life.”  “Where you are most afraid is where you should take the most action.”  “There's gotta be more. Frankly, I am talented, I am educated, I believe in myself and I have so much to give so I wanted to be compensated for that and I don't think there is anything to be ashamed of there.”  “You can have a career and a side hustle and a family and no you will not be doing all of these things perfectly all at once...but you can make time and chip away at your goals little by little if you have good time management.”   Connect with Kayla:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kayla__brandon/  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-well-lived/id1578095126  Website: https://www.kaylabrandon.com/  Resources:  Alcohol and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/alcohol/alcohol-fact-sheet This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Discover-Happiness/dp/0525537236/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=this+naked+mind&qid=1634689607&sr=8-1   

First, if you haven't listened to Part 1, go back, listen and we will see you back here.  In part 2 we talk more in depth about Lindsay's new journey to sobriety and how long it took her to get there. We also discuss mommy wine culture as it is today, the perceptions of advertising and social media.  We always feel it is important to share our stories about our struggles and the lessons and triumphs from those struggles. This conversation in particular starts a new conversation on how our culture continues not only normalized but glamorized an addictive substance. If you are someone on the precipice of wanting to reduce or cut alcohol our of your life. This is episode may supply you with takeaways that resonate with where you are at and where you want to go. Take what you need and leave the rest. But know, if this is you, you are not alone. If you feel this topic may be a trigger for you, we understand. Please tune back in a couple weeks where we have some new topics and interviews to share. Disclaimer: we are not doctors and do not promote or endorse any specific diagnosis or treatment plan. Please always seek out the advice from your trusted medical professional.  Detoxing and withdraw from an advanced drinking state can be deadly – it is not to be taken lightly. Notable mentions from the episode: This Naked Mind | Control Alcohol by Annie Grace Quit Like A Women | The Radical Choice To Not Drink In A Culture Obsessed With Alcohol by Holly Whitaker Alcoholics Anonymous  Recovery Happy Hour Podcast  Recovery Elevator IG:tagyst_podcast www.tagyst.com

I begin today's show with a chat about feeling your fear—and using that process to help you really push past it and go enjoy yourself. Fear can be a powerful immobilizer, or teacher depending on how you approach it. I hope this helps you if you're feelin' the fear today. My guest this week is the remarkable Annie Grace who's work in sobriety is very popular. She's got a wonderful podcast –This Naked Mind—and has been a major voice in the sober curious movement. Annie taught me all about the following: The remarkable chemical process that happens in the body when we drink The connection between alcoholism, anxiety, depression etc How to navigate awkward social moments without a drink in hand The truth about drinking at home What temptation bundling is, and why it's so powerful for this process What ‘speed bumps' are when it comes to drinking Kombucha Urge surfing and how to use that technology to push past your cravings What a powerhouse of information! Hope you enjoy our chat… and that it makes you stop and wonder a bit about alcohol in your own life, if it's an issue. Here's to you as ever! RESOURCES Stop, Drop and Feel-- A Recipe for Moving Through Fear This Naked Mind  This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life  The Alcohol Experiment: Expanded Edition: A 30-Day, Alcohol-Free Challenge To Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control The Urge Surfing Study Recording  Suzanne's Favorite Kombucha Brew Doctor Kombucha Clear Mind Annie Grace's favorite non-alcoholic drinks/resources HopTea Julia Bainbridge's book, Good Drinks MORE ABOUT ANNIE GRACE Annie Grace is host of This Naked Mind podcast, and the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life and The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control. She grew up outside Aspen, Colorado, in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity. Having discovered a passion for marketing, Annie Grace earned a Masters of Science (Marketing) and dove into corporate life. As the youngest vice president in a multinational company at the age of 26, her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries; she was drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie Grace embarked on a journey to painlessly gain control of alcohol -- for her that process resulted in no longer wanting to drink. Never happier, she left her executive role to write and share This Naked Mind with the world. In her free time, she loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie Grace lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains.

Today I'm talking with my friend, colleague and sober-curious pioneer, Annie Grace. We get into why there's no one solution for everyone, why slip-ups and lapses are essential for change, how self-compassion is the most important tool in your toolbox, and why knowledge, emotion, and action may be the key to breaking your bad habits.   Annie Grace is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life and The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control. Annie Grace lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains.   Get to know Annie better on Instagram and on Facebook, and by listening to Annie's podcast This Naked Mind!  If you're curious about your drinking you can visit alcoholexperiment.com or find more on nakedmind.com.   I'm also obsessed with knowing all about you, so please follow (and DM!)  me on Instagram, Facebook and my website. We're in this together and the journey is going to be so awesome. Produced by Dear Media

Invest Your Best –This episode is sponsored by “Premium Jane” https://premiumjane.com Use code: YourBest to get 20% off purchase today!On this episode, Ali sits down with author of “This naked Mind”, Annie Grace as they openly discuss alcohol & how to take back control. About Annie Grace: Annie Grace is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life and The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control. She grew up outside Aspen, Colorado, in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity. Having discovered a passion for marketing, Annie Grace earned a Masters of Science (Marketing) and dove into corporate life. As the youngest vice president in a multinational company at the age of 26, her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries; she was drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie Grace embarked on a journey to painlessly gain control of alcohol -- for her that process resulted in no longer wanting to drink. Never happier, she left her executive role to write and share This Naked Mind with the world. In her free time, she loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie Grace lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains.Follow Ali Kay: WebsiteInstagram TikTok

Host Wendy McCallum interviews her “dream guest” and mentor Annie Grace, the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life and The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control.   At age 35, in a global C-level marketing role, Annie was responsible for marketing in 28 countries; and was drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie Grace embarked on a journey to painlessly gain control of alcohol -- for her that process resulted in no longer wanting to drink. Never happier, she left her executive role to write and share This Naked Mind with the world. 120,000+ people across the globe have now gone through Annie's Alcohol Experiment.   Annie's approach provides a brand new, compassion and curiosity-driven approach to looking at the role of alcohol in our lives. It provides a safe space for “grey-area drinkers” who don't identify as “alcoholics” but suspect alcohol is now taking more than it's giving. Annie Grace preaches compassion over shame and blame and offers a proven alternative to the largely ineffective recipe for so-called “success”—the one that says anything less than 100% abstinence is failure. Annie doesn't teach people how to be sober; she helps them quash their desire to drink in the first place.   Annie and Wendy discuss the downside of the “alcoholic” label, women's burnout and the alcohol connection, the troubling increase in “mom drinking” during the pandemic, and the revolutionary approach to changing your relationship with alcohol that is the This Naked Mind philosophy. Annie provides a few of her best tips for maintaining balance as a busy, working mom and incredibly successful entrepreneur, and advice for anyone who's starting to question their relationship with alcohol.   Learn more about Annie, This Naked Mind and the FREE Alcohol Experiment at www.thisnakedmind.com and www.alcoholexperiment.com

In our current culture, alcoholic beverages have traditionally been the center of all celebrations. It’s how we wind down our day, relax and give ourselves a moment to rest. That is until now. Generation Z and Millennials are bucking those habits and finding better and healthier ways to relax. Part of it is self-awareness, the ability to recognize when alcohol is a crutch - rather than a treat, and some of it is “I’m not doing what my parents did”. They are normalizing alcohol-free celebrations, getting real about mental health, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone. It’s time for the sober revolution. Sharelle Klaus and I walk through her journey of self-discovery, and the ins and outs of finding her and her brands true north. We discuss her passion to create inclusive celebrations for all people. And that sometimes, you just have to start all over.In this episode we learn:Sharelle’s aha moment that turned into DRY.The story of teaming up with Sans Bar.How Millennials and Generation Z are changing our relationship with alcohol consumption.How to educate, socialize, and enroll behavior change for consumers.How “bad news” can be the path to opportunity.To trust your gut, even when you're the only one in the room that believes it.About Sharelle Klaus:Sharelle Klaus is the Founder and CEO of DRY Soda Company  As the visionary behind DRY Soda Company, Sharelle has always had a passion for the culinary world and celebrating each part of a meal – including the beverage. After having four children, she didn’t want to let a lack of wine or cocktails stop her from being a part of the party. Klaus recognized an absence of refreshing, clean, non-alcoholic options in the market, and became determined to create the first line of botanical bubbly that was worthy of meal pairing. She believed savory and sweet flavors more commonly used in cuisine could offer exciting compliments to her favorite meals. In 2005, Klaus crafted the first batches of DRY in her home kitchen and officially launched DRY Soda Co. a few months later. Klaus brings over two decades of entrepreneurial, financial and technology industry experience to her role as CEO at DRY, and oversees all marketing, strategic planning, and innovation for the brand. With guidance from some of the Pacific Northwest’s best chefs and a savvy corporate team, Klaus pioneered a new category of sparkling beverages, fearlessly leading DRY’s aggressive growth in a male-dominated industry. Prior to founding DRY, Klaus worked as a consultant for Infrastructure Management Group and Price Waterhouse. She also served as president of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, where she drove strategic development of programs, events, and fundraising for the organization’s 250+ Seattle-area members. Klaus has been featured by Huffpost, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Imbibe, and others.  Klaus has also won several honors including, Seattle Business Magazine’s CEO of the year, Puget Sound Business Journal Women of Influence, and PSBJ 40 under 40. With a keen appreciation for humor and wit, Klaus is an avid supporter of entrepreneurship and frequently speaks at professional conferences, workshops, and the University of Washington Business School, where she also participates as a judge for the Michael G. Foster’s School’s well-known business plan competitions. She is also a board member of the Aliados Foundation that builds resilient community business based on biodiversity in the Andes and the Amazon—and connect them to markets across the globe.  Klaus graduated from Seattle Pacific University with an undergraduate degree in political science and currently resides in Seattle, Wash.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharelle-klaus-1804078/Show ResourcesDRY - Welcome to DRY Botanical Bubbly! The non-alcoholic sparkling soda perfect for celebrating any occasion. Enjoyed on the rocks or in your favorite zero-proof cocktail.Sans Bar - We are a growing group of average people who recognize that life can be fun without alcohol.  We are sober, we are on the move, and we believe that real connection happens when people are sober.  We want to create a space that is free of alcohol and welcoming to all.  We believe that the best version of anyone’s life includes healthy socialization, helping others, and taking care of both mind and body.  Sans Bar is composed of people who want to change themselves and the world around them.  We believe positive change can happen in the smallest ways, and still yield a tremendous impact.This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life (Book) - offers a new, positive solution. Here, Annie Grace clearly presents the psychological and neurological components of alcohol use based on the latest science, and reveals the cultural, social, and industry factors that support alcohol dependence in all of us.  Packed with surprising insight into the reasons we drink, this book will open your eyes to the startling role of alcohol in our culture, and how the stigma of alcoholism and recovery keeps people from getting the help they need. With Annie’s own extraordinary and candid personal story at its heart, this book is a must-read for anyone who drinks.BevMo - a privately held corporation based in Concord, California, selling mainly alcoholic beverages. Episode Sponsor - Retail Voodoo:A creative marketing firm specializing in growing, fixing, and reinventing brands in the food, beverage, wellness, and fitness industry. If your natural brand is in need of positioning, package design, or marketing activation, we’re here to help. 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We were so honored to interview Annie Grace. She is changing SO many lives! Annie is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life. Annie grew up in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity outside of Aspen, Colorado. She discovered a passion for marketing and after graduating with a Masters of Science (Marketing) she dove into corporate life. At the age of 26, Annie was the youngest vice president in a multinational company, and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie set out to find a painless way to regain control. Annie no longer drinks and has never been happier. She left her executive role to write this book and share This Naked Mind with the world. In her free time, Annie loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains. Find Annie here: https://thisnakedmind.com ------------------------ Be sure to follow us on... Facebook Instagram And join our Facebook Group  

Is it time for an alcohol experiment?  Click here for glowed-up show notes: https://badbitcheslosingweight.podbean.com/ Annie Grace is no stranger to success whether it is in business or personal matters. At 26, Annie was the youngest Vice President in a multinational company and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role she was responsible for 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Annie didn’t want to live life in a daily battle for sobriety. To live a life avoiding temptation. She didn’t want her entire existence to revolve around alcohol. She wanted to take the power away from alcohol rather than make it a reward she was depriving herself of. She wanted freedom from alcohol. She wanted change. To find another way. And she did. Annie Grace authored; “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness And Change Your Life.” Her book reprograms your unconscious allowing you to break free from alcohol. Countless hours of research went into the writing of the book – it breaks down how alcohol changes us both physically and mentally. Annie no longer drinks and has never been happier. She left her executive role to write the book and share her method with the world. Since publishing her book she has been featured in publications such as Forbes, New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune and Mind Body Green. Annie Grace wants to share her message and the ability to find freedom from alcohol with as many readers as possible. Beyond the book, her goal is to reshape society’s views and our alcoholcentric culture so that the non-drinker is no longer an exception to the rule. In her free time Annie Grace loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting) and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie lives with her husband and two sons in the Colorado Mountains.   Free 30 Day Alcohol Experiment: https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/the-alcohol-experiment-registration Learn more about Annie: https://thisnakedmind.com/ Annie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisnakedmind/ This Naked Mind Boo: https://thisnakedmind.com/purchase-naked-mind-control-alcohol-book/ [Grab your free guide] The Power of Being a REAL Bitch: When Making Other People Happy Isn't Making You Happy Anymore: https://www.melissaronda.com/power

Guest 1: Author Annie Grace Annie Grace is no stranger to success whether it is in business or personal matters. At 26, Annie was the youngest Vice President in a multinational company and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role she was responsible for 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. A Image result for the alcohol experiment book nnie didn’t want to live life in a daily battle for sobriety. To live a life avoiding temptation. She didn’t want her entire existence to revolve around alcohol. She wanted to take the power away from alcohol rather than make it a reward she was depriving herself of. She wanted freedom from alcohol. She wanted change. To find another way. And she did. Annie wrote, “The Alcohol Experiment: A 30-Day, Alcohol-Free Challenge to Interrupt Your Habits and Help You Take Control”. In The Alcohol Experiment, Annie offers a judgment-free action plan for anyone who’s ever wondered what life without alcohol is like. The rules are simple: Abstain from drinking for 30 days and just see how you feel. Annie arms her readers with the science-backed information to address the cultural and emotional conditioning we experience around alcohol. The result is a mindful approach that puts you back in control and permanently stops cravings. With a chapter and journal prompt devoted to each day of the experiment, Annie presents wisdom, tested strategies, and thought-provoking information to supplement the plan and support your step-by-step success as you learn what feels good for you. It’s your body, your mind, and your choice. Annie Grace also authored; “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness And Change Your Life.” Her book reprograms your unconscious allowing you to break free from alcohol. Countless hours of research went into the writing of the book – it breaks down how alcohol changes us both physically and mentally. Annie no longer drinks and has never been happier. She left her executive role to write the book and share her method with the world. Guest 2: Personal Story Jon joins Talk Recovery to share his personal story of addiction recovery.

My guest this week is Laura McKowen, author of the memoir, We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life. This was great discussion not just about the pervasiveness of alcohol in our culture and the challenge of leaving behind alcohol addiction, but about the urge we all have to escape in some way. As someone who gave up alcohol myself about three years ago, I can say from experience that a sober life has many advantages, even if you don't consider yourself a "problem drinker." Just keep in mind as Laura mentioned that it's very dangerous to stop alcohol cold turkey if you're a heavy drinker. Always work with your doctor on a safe plan for quitting alcohol. Some of the topics Laura and I touched on included: The struggle all of us have with something, whether alcohol or something else My own decision to stop drinking alcohol What led my guest to stop drinking The problem with waiting until the point in time when we’ll be “100% ready” to make a big life change The many ways we seek escape from discomfort, whether through substances or something else Why we try so hard not to be with ourselves and with each other The “Big Energy” Laura felt in herself from a young age The fear we have of the power within us The lie that alcohol brings us closer to our true experience The pervasiveness of alcohol in our culture The 85% increase in alcohol-related deaths among women from 1999 to 2017 (here's the study; the rates continued to be higher for men than women, and men showed about a 40% increase) The massive industry that pushes alcohol into every corner of society The wide spectrum of alcohol use disorder Ways that alcohol can actually increase anxiety If you'd like some easy daily practices to help manage anxiety, my e-guide “10 Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety Every Day” is available for free when you sign up for my newsletter.   The negative effects of alcohol on sleep How to deal with the fear of missing out on drinking occasions (e.g., champagne at New Year’s) The romanization of alcohol in our culture The danger of quitting alcohol cold turkey if you’re a heavy drinker The benefits of giving up alcohol on a trial basis The right questions to ask ourselves when we’re thinking about our relationship with alcohol The freedom we can find when we leave behind our addictions The necessity of honesty How to connect to the truth within and around us Being with ourselves in solitude Treating major life changes like you’re saving your life Laura and I share a love of Pema Chödrön's work; here are the titles she mentioned and one of my own favorites: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times Getting Unstuck The Pema Chödrön Audio Collection The Wisdom of No Escape and the Path of Loving-Kindness And here's the book by Annie Grace that Laura loves: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life Laura also mentioned this book by Cal Newport: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Photo by Kim Indresano Photography Laura McKowen is a former public relations executive who has become recognized as a fresh voice in the recovery movement. Beloved for her soulful and irreverent writing, she now leads sold-out retreats and courses, teaching people how to say yes to a bigger life. Laura lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Find her online at her website, on Instagram, and on Facebook. Please note that the links on this page to Amazon products may be affiliate links, meaning a small portion of any sales made through them will be used to support the podcast, at no additional cost to you. 

What happens when you give up alcohol? How will your life change? Welcome to the Alcohol Experiment. To most people, the thought of never having a drink again is too daunting to consider, but today's guest tells us that everything we think we thought we knew about alcohol is wrong. Annie Grace is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life and is the host of a podcast by the same name. She is also the creator of The Alcohol Experiment, which interrupts peoples' patterns around drinking and rewires how we think about alcohol. Annie tells us what made her first question the powerful hold drinking had over her and shares her journey of self-inquiry and scientific research that ultimately caused her to lose her desire to drink at all. For the show notes and links in this episode go to omarpinto.com/255. Join our Facebook Private Group - theshairpodcast.com/group Transform Your Life! Get One-on-One Coaching with Omar Pinto Get a FREE session. BOOK NOW. Join The SRC - SHAIR Recovery Community For only $1 today! Customize a recovery pathway that works for you. LEARN MORE.

"Don't do anything FOR THEM, that they can do FOR THEMSELVES." - Jason Coombs   A lot of us think that being too emotional and sensitive is a weakness. That these extreme emotions are pitfalls to depression, anxiety, and for some, counters it with drugs that often lead to addiction.    In this episode, Jason Coombs, shows that these emotions are gifts. Gifts that we need to hone to be productive.   Those who found comfort in taking alcohol, they see these not as the problem but as a solution to the problem. Jason shared with us his personal experience in drug addiction and how the overcome it.    Join us as Jason uncover actionable steps on how to help a loved one in changing his/her life, not just an instantaneous change, but a lasting motivation towards change.     Key Takeaways   A person's potential to slip into addiction Keeping an eye to the "red flags" The secrets behind addiction How addiction affects family and how to help them overcome it Pain vs Pleasure The power of boundaries 5 Stages of Behavioural Change     Guest Bio   Jason Coombs is a person in long-term recovery and the Founder and CEO of nationally accredited Brick House Recovery. After he earned a Master of Professional Communications (MPC) degree he authored the book, Unhooked: How to Help an Addicted Loved One Recover. Yes, he has a deep passion for recovery, but more personally, he wants to help family members who are caught in the wake of damage left by their addicted loved one. He is a professional TEDx speaker, consultant, and leadership expert. He is also an Ironman 70.3 finisher and loves the outdoors. Jason and his wife enjoy living in a small town outside of Boise, Idaho with their twin toddlers. You can find him in the Recovery Movement group on Facebook.     Resources   Unhooked: How to help an addicted love one recover by Jason Coombs: - https://amzn.to/2YNKiLi   Origins: how the nine months before birth shape the rest of our lives by Annie Murphy Paul - https://amzn.to/2M6BwGI   This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, find freedom, discover happiness & Change Your Life by Annie Grace - https://amzn.to/2WmbrY5   Swallowed Up: Loving others without losing yourself by Angie Shea - https://amzn.to/2WryHnq   PODCAST EPISODE #6 - Boundaries with Angie Shea - https://www.charitymajors.com/podcast/6     --   This episode is brought to you by my Meant For More Challenge...14-days to Unshakable Confidence.  If you are feeling stuck, if you are tired of playing small or dimming your light...if you are READY to OWN THE ROOM - any room that you walk into, I invite you to join my Meant For More Challenge!  Head over to WeAreMeantForMore.com to find out more…   Be sure to visit my website at CharityMajors.com   And come hang out with me on social media - @CharityMajors on Instagram and Charity Majors on Facebook.   https://www.instagram.com/charitymajors/ https://www.facebook.com/CharityMajorsFanPage/   Join my FREE FB Group:  http://www.charitymajors.com/meantformoretribe I look forward to connecting with you!   xoxo - Charity

In Episode 68 of REV with Rachel, Rev. Dr. Rachel Wetzsteon interviews Annie Grace, the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life, for The Alcohol Experiment with Annie Grace! Listen in as Annie shares important research about the drug, alcohol, and how she was able to shift her life away from her regular wine drinking to discover greater happiness. Annie is excellent at highlighting the truths about alcohol, including how alcohol makes it "more" difficult to handle stress and anxiety, alcohol is associated with over 60 diseases, and that alcohol has the highest harm rating than any other drug. Listen in to this enlightening conversation about alcohol!For more information about This Naked Mind and The Alcohol Experiment, go to www.thisnakedmind.com or www.alcoholexperiment.comFor REV with Rachel updates, enter your name and email address at www.revdrrachel.com. I will send you Rachel's 9 Happiness & Healing Essentials in addition to my video class, Radical Radiant Growth!For Rachel's favorite skincare and cosmetics, go to www.marykay.com/drrachel

In Episode 68 of REV with Rachel, Rev. Dr. Rachel Wetzsteon interviews Annie Grace, the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life, for The Alcohol Experiment with Annie Grace! Listen in as Annie shares important research about the drug, alcohol, and how she was able to shift her life away from her regular wine drinking to discover greater happiness. Annie is excellent at highlighting the truths about alcohol, including how alcohol makes it "more" difficult to handle stress and anxiety, alcohol is associated with over 60 diseases, and that alcohol has the highest harm rating than any other drug. Listen in to this enlightening conversation about alcohol!For more information about This Naked Mind and The Alcohol Experiment, go to www.thisnakedmind.com or www.alcoholexperiment.comFor REV with Rachel updates, enter your name and email address at www.revdrrachel.com. I will send you Rachel's 9 Happiness & Healing Essentials in addition to my video class, Radical Radiant Growth!For Rachel's favorite skincare and cosmetics, go to www.marykay.com/drrachel

Author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol and The Alcohol Experiment, Annie Grace is a positive force in this world. Annie took her desire to quit drinking and turned it into a movement, one that has helped me personally so I had to Blather with her. Join us in discussion Annie's journey to a life without alcohol and her Moment of Clarity. www.thisnakedmind.com

Visit stuschaefer.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode: Leave us a rating and review! Annie Grace is no stranger to success whether it is in business or personal matters. At 26, Annie was the youngest Vice President in a multinational company and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role she was responsible for 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night. Annie didn’t want to live life in a daily battle for sobriety. To live a life avoiding temptation. She didn’t want her entire existence to revolve around alcohol. She wanted to take the power away from alcohol rather than make it a reward she was depriving herself of. She wanted freedom from alcohol. She wanted change. To find another way. And she did. Annie Grace authored; “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness And Change Your Life.” Her book reprograms your unconscious allowing you to break free from alcohol. Countless hours of research went into the writing of the book – it breaks down how alcohol changes us both physically and mentally.

For this episode, I was able to talk with Annie Grace, author of the book This Naked Mind. Our fascinating and enlightening conversation reveals that Annie's book primarily addresses the subconscious beliefs most of us have around alcohol. After understanding and tackling these beliefs, you can make a more mindful choice and rely on less willpower when trying to control your drinking.We unpack what Annie means by "controlling drinking" and how it is a very individual thing, it means different things to different people.How did Annie go from two bottles of wine each day to complete abstinence? Find out what she means when she explains, "I stopped trying to stop drinking."I asked Annie what was it in her subconscious that was keeping her stuck? And how did she unlock this key theory to help her control her drinking? Listen in to hear how she discovered it really came down to three layers of belief; substance, society, and self.Her next book is called The Alcohol Experiment, a 30-day challenge that will help people find the answer to the big question, "Would my life be happier if I was drinking less?"BackgroundAnnie Grace is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life. Annie grew up in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity outside of Aspen, Colorado. She discovered a passion for marketing and after graduating with a Masters of Science (Marketing) she dove into corporate life.At the age of 26, Annie was the youngest vice president in a multinational company, and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night.Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie set out to find a painless way to regain control. Annie no longer drinks and has never been happier. She left her executive role to write this book and share This Naked Mind with the world.In her free time, Annie loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains.Visit the Unpause Your Life site for the full post and more details:https://unpauseyourlife.com/53For more information on Annie Grace:Web: https://thisnakedmind.com/Web: http://alcoholexperiment.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisNakedMindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisnakedmindInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisnakedmindYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisnakedmindMore info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

For this episode, I was able to talk with Annie Grace, author of the book This Naked Mind. Our fascinating and enlightening conversation reveals that Annie's book primarily addresses the subconscious beliefs most of us have around alcohol. After understanding and tackling these beliefs, you can make a more mindful choice and rely on less willpower when trying to control your drinking.We unpack what Annie means by "controlling drinking" and how it is a very individual thing, it means different things to different people.How did Annie go from two bottles of wine each day to complete abstinence? Find out what she means when she explains, "I stopped trying to stop drinking."I asked Annie what was it in her subconscious that was keeping her stuck? And how did she unlock this key theory to help her control her drinking? Listen in to hear how she discovered it really came down to three layers of belief; substance, society, and self.Her next book is called The Alcohol Experiment, a 30-day challenge that will help people find the answer to the big question, "Would my life be happier if I was drinking less?"BackgroundAnnie Grace is the author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life. Annie grew up in a one-room log cabin without running water or electricity outside of Aspen, Colorado. She discovered a passion for marketing and after graduating with a Masters of Science (Marketing) she dove into corporate life.At the age of 26, Annie was the youngest vice president in a multinational company, and her drinking career began in earnest. At 35, in a global C-level marketing role, she was responsible for marketing in 28 countries and drinking almost two bottles of wine a night.Knowing she needed a change but unwilling to submit to a life of deprivation and stigma, Annie set out to find a painless way to regain control. Annie no longer drinks and has never been happier. She left her executive role to write this book and share This Naked Mind with the world.In her free time, Annie loves to ski, travel (26 countries and counting), and enjoy her beautiful family. Annie lives with her husband and three children in the Colorado mountains.Visit the Unpause Your Life site for the full post and more details:https://unpauseyourlife.com/53For more information on Annie Grace:Web: https://thisnakedmind.com/Web: http://alcoholexperiment.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisNakedMindFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisnakedmindInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisnakedmindYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisnakedmindMore info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

It's a new year (and a new you?) and we're all trying to clean up our acts. This week we're taking a closer look at alcohol—why we drink, what it does to us, and how to quit, if we're so inclined. We're joined by author Annie Grace, author of the book This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness, & Change Your Life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THIS NAKED MIND: CONTROL ALCOHOL, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER HAPPINESS & CHANGE YOUR LIFE by author Annie Grace, provides a clear path to a healthier relationship with alcohol without scare tactics, pain, or rules.

THIS NAKED MIND: CONTROL ALCOHOL, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER HAPPINESS & CHANGE YOUR LIFE by author Annie Grace, provides a clear path to a healthier relationship with alcohol without scare tactics, pain, or rules.

THIS NAKED MIND: CONTROL ALCOHOL, FIND FREEDOM, DISCOVER HAPPINESS & CHANGE YOUR LIFE by author Annie Grace, provides a clear path to a healthier relationship with alcohol without scare tactics, pain, or rules.

Naked Mind & Alcohol.  An interview with Annie Grace, author of the amazing book "This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life."  She has an entirely new approach to cutting back or quitting drinking by addressing your unconscious thoughts and behaviors around drinking - the result is a permanent shift in mindset which gets rid of the desire around alcohol. Without desire there is no temptation - and willpower is not required.  Another resource in the ever-necessary sobriety discussion for this day and age. The Book: "This Naked Mind: Contol Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness and Change Your Life." https://www.amazon.com/This-Naked-Mind-Rediscover-Happiness/dp/0996715002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500641203&sr=8-1&keywords=this+naked+mind Resources Mentioned on the Podcast: The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499712487&sr=8-1&keywords=power+of+now  The Little Book of Big Change: The No-Willpower Approach to Breaking Any Habit, Amy Johnson PhD and Mark Howard PhD https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+big+book+of+little+change  Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection, Dr. John Sarno https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Back-Pain-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/0446557684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499712605&sr=8-1&keywords=dr.+john+sarno  Liminal Thinking: Create the Change You Want by Changing the Way You Think, Dave Gray https://www.amazon.com/Liminal-Thinking-Create-Change-Changing/dp/1933820462/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499712649&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=dave+gray+liminel+thinking Follow Annie Grace on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisnakedmind   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anakedmind/  You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KpBxerD_BIksjUfUT4hVw  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThisNakedMind  Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thisnakedmind/ Workshop: https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/control-alcohol-workshop    Meredith Atwood's Sobriety Story In December of 2015, I decided that I would never drink again. A Sobering Thought: In the Beginning Teetotaler: One Year Sober The story of alcohol struggles is one that is not told often, and if it is told, I am not sure it’s told very honestly (or well). I think the shame and the barriers to discussing struggles with addiction should be destroyed, and obliterated, so that anyone (ANYONE!) who needs help will have it – and have it with LOVE and SUPPORT. Through my work, I am seeking to break down the shame, the barriers, and the negative associations with taking a stand, grabbing our power, and deciding to be sober people. In April 2017, I created the online support community called “Grateful Sobriety.” Who is welcome? YOU are if you: want to stop drinking; think you need to stop drinking; have years of sobriety under your belt and love the support; are stubborn and scared about your drinking; know someone who you want to support in their quitting drinking; or just want to give back to your community with your gifts of counseling expertise or sobriety. Go to www.GratefulSobriety.com to learn more.  Resources: http://www.drinkerscheckup.com/ http://www.hipsobriety.com  http://www.aa.org/  http://al-anon.org/  https://www.na.org/  https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/addiction  http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/what-is-addiction.html For those of you who might be struggling, please feel free to reach out or get help, and ask for help. I’m also here if you want to chat or confess or just need someone to talk to.  And I really do mean that. ======================  Request to Join the FREE Meredith Atwood Community & Coaching https://meredith-atwood-coaching.mn.co/ ======================  Buy Meredith’s Books: The Year of No Nonsense https://amzn.to/3su5qWp Triathlon for the Every Woman: https://amzn.to/3nOkjiH =======================   Follow Meredith Atwood & The Podcast on Social: Web: http://www.swimbikemom.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/swimbikemom   =======================  Want to Connect?  Email: same24hourspodcast@gmail.com =======================  Credits: Host & Production: Meredith Atwood Intro: Carl Stover Music Copyright 2017-2020, 2021 All Rights Reserved, Meredith Atwood, LLC

Annie has been sober for 2 years. She never thought twice about her drinking because she didn’t know enough about it. Annie started journaling about her drinking habits as an exploration in March of 2013 which enabled her to stop drinking in December of 2013. Annie is from Colorado and works in marketing. She is married with children and loves the outdoors (hiking, skiing). [ 02:08 ] When did your Elevator hit its bottom? When did you finally decide to stop drinking? Annie was living in London when her Elevator hit bottom the first time. Annie and her family were going to the London Eye (an amusement park) and she had decided it was a good idea to bring in two large beers, packed in her purse, to sip on. “I dropped my purse and the beers exploded, spraying beer all over my children and my parents.” "I had a 'What the fuck has happened, what am I doing?' moment right then.” On another trip, Annie was traveling all over the world for work, she comments, “You’d take off on the airplane and get drunk, and then I’d justify having drinks in the lounge… I was pretty much existing on coffee and alcohol. I realized that I had to get back into regular mommy life. I just remember sitting there thinking, Whoa, what is this?'" [ 04:27 ] Talk to me about your drinking habits? “The plans are my worst enemy! As soon as you start to try to stop something, it becomes even more tempting. It’s like putting yourself on a diet.” Annie had all sorts of ideas/plans: no drinking until 5pm, only having 2 glasses of wine (but after two she didn’t care how many more she consumed), trying to have a sober day... “I remember finding an excuse every single day to drink. I was driving myself further and further into separateness and defensiveness.” [ 06:31 ] How did you make the change (into sobriety)? “I didn’t seek help. I just didn’t know any better. I didn’t know what I didn’t know (referring to all the resources out there). I had a different kind of 'talking-to' with myself one day in the Heathrow airport, I decided to give myself permission to write about this, to explore this in a mindful way." Dr. John Sarno’s work really inspired Annie to dive deeper into understanding her need to drink. [ 09:59 ] What was it like? Annie’s research took her on a journey for 8-9 months. “I was still drinking during the research, but by the time I stopped, I had made peace with it. On an emotional level, I felt free.” “It was like being sick to save my life for about a month. There were a lot of tears and a lot of laughter and joy.” [ 13:23 ] This Naked Mind - Control Alcohol by Annie Grace Paul lets the Cat out of the Bag (meow!) - Annie Grace wrote, “This Naked Mind - Control Alcohol”. It is a MUST read for recovery. [ 14:40 ] What was the push back like after writing a book that wasn’t based on AA? “I questioned the word 'alcoholic' because in my research, any organism can become addicted to something. I took issue with this because we are all built with flesh, blood, bones, and cells… We are all the same. The word 'alcoholic' is really a solace for people.” [ 20:12 ] Annie talks about the Hedonic Threshold and the fact that alcohol is just plain addictive. [ 25:17 ] What is the difference between the conscious and the unconscious mind? Annie speaks wholeheartedly about protecting her unconscious mind and understanding the need to have self-compassion, self-worth and acceptance in this process. [ 31:15 ] Annie’s Projects This Naked Mind - Control Alcohol is available on Amazon. She is also working on a second book that focuses on the first few years of her sobriety, highlighting techniques she used to maintain a clean and naked mind and keep the garbage out. Annie is also putting together a video-based course complete with worksheets and exercises that she hopes to launch this Fall (2016).   [ 32:12 ] Rapid Fire Round What was your worst memory from drinking? [ 32:20 ] “Not having the memories. I don’t remember moving day and moving days are supposed to be special. I lost that day.” Did you ever have an “oh-shit” moment? [ 32:52 ] “I had a lot of those. They were all at 3AM when I'd wake up and couldn’t remember how much I’d drank the night before.” What’s your plan in sobriety moving forward? [ 33:10 ] “Continuously protecting my unconscious mind, continuously asking “why” and “what.” What is your favorite resource in recovery? [ 33:33 ] “Ten minutes of watching my breath every single day.” What’s the best advice you’ve ever received (on sobriety)? [ 34:11 ] “It’s more about living than it is about sobriety. Living alcohol free and living your life.” What parting piece of guidance can you give to our listeners who are in recovery or thinking about quitting drinking? [ 34:56 ] “Right now, in this moment, FORGIVE YOURSELF. Realize that you’ve been caught in an addictive trap. The sooner you can get to a place of acceptance and love yourself through this, opens the journey to becoming sober.”   QUOTABLES “There are so many people who are heavy drinkers, who don’t believe they are alcoholics, because we use it (the word ‘alcoholic’) as a shield to defend our addiction.” - Annie Grace “Shame, guilt and self-loathing just don’t work. We need understanding, acceptance and love.” - Annie Grace “Acceptance is the answer.” - Paul “As soon as you start to try to stop something, it becomes even more tempting. It’s like putting yourself on a diet.” - Annie Grace Resources Mentioned in this Episode Connect with Cafe RE For $12.00 per month, you can unlimited, private access to groups of like-minded people via meetups, private-unsearchable Facebook groups, and travel. First month FREE with Promo Code Elevator. Promo Code: Elevator Connect with Annie - https://thisnakedmind.com/annie-grace/ Facebook  YouTube  Instagram This Naked Mind - Control Alcohol Dr. John Sarno’s work     “We took the elevator down, we gotta take the stairs back up, we can do this!” Don’t forget to support the Recovery Elevator Podcast by shopping at Amazon with the Recovery Elevator link: www.recoveryelevator.com/amazon/ This episode was brought to you by Cafe RE and get your daily AA email here!  

Simon, with 15 years of sobriety, shares how he did. Three years ago, Simon started the Hope Rehab Center  in Thailand and has been helping people change transform their lives. The Conscious and the unconscious mind. I recently read the book "This Naked Mind - Control Alcohol" by Annie Grace and the chapter covering the how the brain worked was fascinating. Conscious: Aware of something, knowing that something exists or is happening. Unconscious: The part of the mind a person is not aware of but is a powerful force in controlling behavior. Consciousness: Being aware of something within oneself. The upper level of mental life that a person is aware of as contrasted with unconscious process. Warning: This may blow your mind...   The unconscious mind is responsible for desires Studies show, we have two separate thinking systems. The conscious mind, and the unconscious mind When we want something to change in our life, we usually make a conscious decision. However, drinking is no longer a conscious decision. The unconscious mind doesn’t get the memo Unconscious learning happens automatically and unintentionally We are conditioned to think drinking enhances our lives and makes us happy This is why when we want to drink less, our unconscious mind tells us to drink more. Insert major dilemma here. We have been conditioned to believe in alcohol. To believe that me and some random captain would make it happen. The unconscious mind is not logical. It’s comprised of feelings, observations. It’s the source of love, jealousy, fear, kindness and sadness. When a person makes a decision to quit drinking alcohol, their unconscious mind is never in on that conversation. Gary, pull up a chair. Studies dating back to the 1970’s indicate our unconscious mind makes 1/3 of a second fast than our conscious mind. The unconscious mind controls the emotions. When someone tells yourself to stop having a bad day, that never works. But over time, this positive reinforcement can work. Liminal thinking, which we will get to in later podcast episodes, is how will cover how to converse with the unconscious mind. The unconscious mind is formed by beliefs, conclusions, assumptions, experiences and observations. Often time, it is far separated from reality which is where the conscious mind lives. Our culture of drinking makes everything better has been ingrained into our unconscious mind without us ever knowing. One easy way to challenge this, which we often never do, is look for external validity. For example, the bud light makes you a better beach volleyball player. Go to a beach and try to find a real life example if this. It won’t happen. We let the unconscious mind determine our thinking because we like certainty. In the conscious mind, there is so much unknown and that is always scary. The unconscious mind is a bubble of safety where we feel comfortable. Why did I find it so hard to quit drinking? Well, I knew I wouldn’t have a good time at a social event sober, I knew I wasn’t funny, I knew I wouldn’t be able to chat with girls. I never stood a chance at quitting drinking unless a pain point was strong enough, aka, the bottom. We can address this by bringing unconscious experiences, observations, assumptions and conclusions, into conscious thought. We do this through knowledge. Before we drank alcohol, we were happy joyous and free, we didn’t miss it. The Author Terry Pratchett says, we need to be able to at any time, accept that fact that we all could be absolute and utterly wrong. Don’t forget to support the Recovery Elevator Podcast by shopping at Amazon with the Recovery Elevator link: www.recoveryelevator.com/amazon/ This episode was brought to you by Cafe RE and get your daily AA email here!

Our guest is Annie Grace, author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol

Laura and Holly talk with Annie Grace, author of “This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol. Find Freedom, Rediscovery Happiness and Change Your Life?” Sounds like everything, right? Annie’s story is like so many young, successful, professional women, but her path to sobriety was not. We talk about her drinking life, what drove her to write this book and her hopes for the way we treat and view addiction. We dig into some heated topics like the difference between “normal” drinkers and “addicts,” the label of “alcoholic,” and the importance of addressing the grey area in addiction. Holly and Annie also confess their mutual girl crushes. “This Naked Mind” is available on Amazon. Music by Radiation City.