Ep. 51: Don’t Wait Until You “Want” To Stop Drinking

Let’s talk about the fact that most women who realize that they have a problematic relationship with alcohol don’t actually ‘want’ to stop drinking. Most of us had a lot of good times drinking over the years. At one point drinking was a lot of fun, and sometimes it still is. We had amazing vacations, girl’s nights and romantic date nights with alcohol. And even though you might be worried about your drinking, and are tired of headaches and hangovers, you likely don’t actually want to stop completely. You probably can’t imagine your life without happy hours and wine tastings. And here’s the good news: you don’t have to ‘want’ to stop drinking to take an extended break from it and discover that life without alcohol is actually happier, healthier, more satisfying and more fun than it was when you were drinking. My guest today is Camille Kinzler. Camille is an alcohol-free lifestyle/habits expert who is passionate about helping women who wake up at 3 am saying “I wish I didn’t have that last glass of wine...again” (re)learn how to destress, unwind, and connect instead of instinctively reaching for their go-to cocktail. Camille and I are going to talk about all the strategies that can help you stop drinking (even though you still want to). In this episode, Camille and I discuss: Why deciding to take a break from alcohol for 100 days is more useful than a ‘one day at a time’ approach or telling yourself that you’re stopping drinking ‘forever’ How to switch up your evening routine and interrupt the patterns you’ve built around drinking Why it’s OK to mourn the loss of alcohol. You don’t actually need to kill the ‘want’ of drinking, you just have to kill the ‘yes’ Why this process is less about removing the alcohol and more about wanting more for your life and getting over the fear of change. Focusing on the vision of the person you want to be and the life you want to live is a powerful motivator The Cozy Method of creating sustainable habit and lifestyle change Consistency - Creating new habits and rituals Ownership - Taking accountability for where you are, the habits you’ve created, recognizing what you need and asking for it Zooming In & Out - Asking yourself who you want to be in this world and looking at the habits and behaviors that you’re practicing to get you to that goal Yes - Evaluating the commitments that you’re taking on and realizing that if it isn’t a ‘Hell Yes’ then its a No. Learn to set healthy boundaries About Camille Kinzler Camille is an alcohol-free lifestyle/habits expert with a Master’s in Science and Physician Assistant (PA) Studies. She is passionate about helping women who wake up at 3 am saying “I wish I didn’t have that last glass of wine...again” (re)learn how to destress, unwind, and connect instead of instinctively reaching for their go-to cocktail. She loves working with professional women, busy moms, and healers/healthcare professionals, as she is all of the above, too. Connect with Camille Kinzler Learn more about Camille and how she can support you in quitting drinking, head over to www.thinkbeyondthedrink.com Follow Camille on Instagram @thinkbeyondthedrink Join her Facebook Group Think Beyond the Drink: For the sober curious to the sober connoisseur Download your Love Your Liver Guide: Integrative Approach To Cleansing Your Liver Support, resources and tools to help you go alcohol-free Get the 5 step formula for saying no: https://hellosomedaycoaching.com/how-to-say-no/ Drink Less + Live More today with The Sobriety Starter Kit. The private, on-demand coaching course you need to break out of the drinking cycle - without white-knuckling it or hating the process. Grab your Free Sober Girls Guide To Quitting Drinking, 30 Tips For Your First 30 Days Find My Favorite Sober Facebook Groups, The BFB “Booze Free Brigade” and She Recovers Together Connect with Casey Find out more about Casey and her coaching programs, head over to her website, www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Take a screenshot of your favorite episode, post it on your Instagram and tag me @caseymdavidson and tell me your biggest takeaway!