I Never Gave Myself a Chance

What does it take to stop shaming yourself for drinking again? Sarah and Katie are trying to figure that out. It's easy to say that you need to change through compassion, self-love, and empathy, but putting that into practice is a much different story. Coach Hayley and Coach Cole use their training and their own experiences with drinking again to help Sarah and Katie use curiosity instead of blame and shame.

Sarah discusses:

• Why over 100 days alcohol-free hasn't erased the fear that one bad day could send her back to hair of the dog
• Trusting the tools she's learned instead of the shame and blame she used to reach for first
• Bartending without missing the version of herself who used to drink through her shifts
• The intervention her sister and best friend staged, and why she couldn't hear it at the time

Katie discusses:

• The "why" she keeps circling back to after relapsing months into a daily wine habit
• Reframing withdrawal agitation as her body healing instead of a sign something's wrong
• The 90 percent of her negative thoughts that turn out to be rumination, not fact
• Why being a "fixer" makes it harder to get curious about her own drinking pattern
• And more from both guests…

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Hayley Scherders is a certified TNM Coach with training from the Canadian Addiction and Mental Health Association. Hayley understands how tough change can be and provides a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free space where her clients can feel supported.

Learn more about Coach Hayley: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/hayley-scherders/

Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning.

Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/

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