When you’re used to using alcohol to fix all your problems, it’s difficult to know what to do when that’s no longer an option. Drinking prevents us from having to learn coping skills because we use alcohol to control our emotions and feel whatever we want to feel, until the alcohol wears off of course. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 coping skills that you can start practicing to deal with situations and emotions that normally you’d run to alcohol for.
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E217: Warm Weather: 3 Reasons We Think Alcohol is Required
E216: 4 Types of Impulsivity: Which One Are You?
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E211: The Anticipation of the Drink
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E208: Stress, Depression and Our Eating Habits
E207: 15 Milestones to Look Forward to in Sobriety (Sober Timeline)
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E205: Kindling in Alcohol Withdrawal
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