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Discover how to thrive in sobriety with Sober Winners by Lewis David—and claim your free gift!

In this special episode of The Alcohol Recovery Show, we dive into the empowering insights and practical strategies found in Sober Winners. This book isn’t just about quitting alcohol—it’s about rediscovering joy, building resilience, and creating a future filled with purpose.

As a bonus, when you subscribe at subscribepage.com/swblog, you’ll receive a free mini-book, The Personal Power Ninja. Packed with powerful tips, this exclusive gift will help you unleash your inner strength and stay motivated on your sobriety journey.

Join us as we explore how Lewis David’s fresh approach to recovery can help you reclaim your life, celebrate your victories, and truly thrive in sobriety. Whether you’re just starting out or years into your journey, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in now, and don’t miss your chance to grab The Personal Power Ninja—your guide to personal empowerment in sobriety.

About Sober Winners

"Sometimes, the solution to a life problem can be shockingly obvious when it reveals itself. Often, it has been there in plain sight all along, waiting for you to notice it. Giving up drinking can be like that—you struggle for ages, then suddenly the solution pops up and says ‘hello’."

"If you have tried to control alcohol, you might be skeptical. But I have enormous good news. As a professional in treatment services, I have met and worked with former drinkers who found that moment of inspiration and made sobriety look a breeze. They don’t miss alcohol at all. I call them the Sober Winners. This book is about how you can become a sober winner, too."—Lewis David.

"Sober Winners" is the first new book in four years from the bestselling author of "The 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan" and "Alcohol and You".

For readers new to his work, "Sober Winners" provides a gateway to overcoming alcohol issues forever. For readers who are already fans of his books, it will give fresh perspectives on dealing with alcohol.

Sobriety is not just about winning over alcohol—it’s about winning your life back. And that makes you a sober winner. Your best days are ahead. This book is your guide.

You can find out more about Sober Winners at soberwinners.com

Subject: What’s YOUR Sober Superpower?

Have you ever wondered what makes you uniquely strong on your sobriety journey? In our latest podcast episode, "What Is YOUR Sober Superpower?" we explore how understanding your personality can unlock new strategies for managing stress, coping with change, and thriving in recovery.

To make this even more exciting, we’re giving away a FREE mini-book called The Personal Power Ninja. This guide includes a fun quiz to help you discover your personality type and actionable tips to harness your inner strength. Whether you’re just starting or years into recovery, this resource is packed with insights to keep you on track.

Get your free copy today at subscribepage.com/swblog, and don’t miss this empowering episode!

Start unlocking your sober superpower now—you’ve got this!

Welcome to Episode 50!

The Alcohol Recovery Show is a totally free (and advert-free) resource designed to support and encourage readers of the Winspress sober living books.

We aim to support, encourage, inspire, and motivate anyone who wants to break free from any form of alcohol dependence.

There is a range of free resources available at: https://winspress.com/

You can check out the range of WinsPress books on sober living and more at: https://winspress.com/books/

Today, Lewis David joins Antonia to review the highlights of the show so far.
Whether you are new to The Alcohol Recovery Show or you have been following us since the first episode, today's episode has something for you.
 
It is a great opportunity to recap on:

• How to get motivated for sobriety, 
• Stick to your goals
• Deal with any slip-ups or pitfalls. 

So, grab a pen and paper and take note of the episodes most relevant for you -  now. 

Antonia presents six simple but powerful ways to grow your sobriety.

Whether your goal is complete abstinence or consistent and contented moderation, these methods will help you.  They can help you to make your intentions a reality, creating a lifestyle free from alcohol dependence.

At the end of this short episode, you will have six easy methods you can begin to use today and every day to establish your sober success.

To find out about our books and free resources on offer you can go to:
https://winspress.com/books/

Today, Antonia discusses a common threat to contented sobriety - loneliness.

Research indicates that we all feel more lonely than ever, despite myriad ways to communicate with each other.

For people who are trying to break free from dependence on alcohol, feeling lonely can be a significant trigger to drink again. Have you ever found yourself feeling edgy, restless, or agitated when alone? Did a drink seem like a good idea?
 
As we will all find ourselves alone at some time, it is essential to know how to feel comfortable with solitude. This provides some extra insurance against the temptation to drink again.

To find out more about our books and grab some free resources too, please go to:
https://winspress.com/

The Alcohol Recovery Show is aimed at helping people break their dependence on alcohol.  The hosts are Antonia Ryan and Lewis David. They are the authors of a variety of books to help people deal with compulsive behaviors including alcohol dependence. You can find out more about their books at:  https://winspress.com/books/

Just because you have decided to be alcohol-free doesn't mean you need to be lonely or have no social life.

Today Antonia talks about where to meet new friends, and how to deepen existing friendships. Listen to the end of today's episode to find out about the three qualities you need to make new friends alcohol-free. 

Are you feeling flat, bored, or lacking in purpose? Do you use alcohol to give you a lift? Perhaps you feel restless and discontented without a drink? Whether you are still drinking or not, don't let these low feelings, such as boredom sabotage your well-being, health, or happiness.

Today Antonia discusses this common threat to sobriety and how to re-frame it into a powerful tool to actually help keep you alcohol-free.

Listen today to change your perspective and experience these feelings as a way to motivate a change in lifestyle, enrich your life and enjoy a contented and positive sobriety.

If you are interested in checking out the resources Antonia refers to in this episode, they can be found at: https://winspress.com/

Messing up - and the feelings associated with it can be uncomfortable. For many of us who have issues with alcohol dependence, regret, guilt, and shame are familiar feelings. 

Today Antonia talks about how to deal with these feelings.  This is important as the pain brought on by regret or guilt about past actions can push us back to drinking. So if you have any regrets or sense of guilt or shame about your past, listen today to find out what to do about them. and understand how these feelings can have an upside. 

Stress can drive people to drink or derail their efforts to stay alcohol-free. Learning how to deal with stress is essential to maintaining a life free from booze.

However, what do you do when your mind is spinning with worry?

You might find it difficult to focus on simple daily tasks, never mind learning new skills such as meditation or breathing practices. 

Today, Antonia presents three easy, simple, and fun ways to deal with stress with minimal effort.

If stress and anxiety are issues for you, Antonia's book Mindfulness for Stress and Anxiety might be of interest to you.  Details of this book and other WinsPress publications are available at: https://winspress.com/books/

In this week's episode, Antonia presents eight ways to motivate yourself on your sober journey. She focuses in particular on one aspect of motivation that is powerful no matter what stage you are at; whether you are contemplating being alcohol-free, coming back after a spell of drinking, or have been sober for a while.  

This episode follows on from the quiz presented last week, so if you haven't done the quiz you can go back to Episode 42 to respond to ten statements to find out what you need to focus on for an impactful change. 

There are a variety of books and also free resources on the WinsPress website to support you in making changes in your life. You can go to https://winspress.com/ to find out more. 

How do you know if you are ready to change?

Today, Antonia presents a short quiz to help you work out if you need to make some changes. These changes could be general life changes, or related to alcohol.

 A key question concerns feelings of unhappiness, which is discussed briefly today. 

If you want to make changes in your life, many of the books at WinsPress can help you, whether the change is specifically related to alcohol or not.

You might want to make other changes in your life - if so, Lewis David's book Change Your Life Today has helped thousands of people to get motivated to take life-changing actions that have dramatically impacted their enjoyment and satisfaction in life.  You can find out more about this book at:  https://winspress.com/books/

If you want to enjoy life, alcohol-free, what simple practice can you follow that will uncover your true desires and values and fuel change?

Today, Antonia discusses what that is and what it looks like in the lives of ordinary people who have struggled with alcohol issues.

Many of the books at WinsPress can assist you in the skill discussed today. To find out more about our books you can go to: https://winspress.com/books/

How was the holiday period for you?  Most of us are encouraged to "eat, drink and be merry"  but how merry do over-eating and heavy drinking make you feel?  Many people report feeling sluggish and sick after a season of over-indulgence. If you are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, then you need to listen to today's episode. 

 Antonia discusses the links between binge eating and the misuse of alcohol. There are clear similarities between the two issues, in terms of causes and behaviors.

For many people who have stopped drinking, issues around food can come to the fore. Binge eating might not have been a problem when large amounts of alcohol were being consumed but when the heavy drinking stops, food is used as a substitute. 

If binge eating is a problem for you Antonia has written two books to help you: The 10-Day Binge Eating Detox Plan and Mindfulness for Binge Eating.  Both these books are available as audiobooks, kindle, and paperback.  You can find out about these books at: https://winspress.com/books/

For many people who stop drinking a whole raft of issues come up. Today Lewis and Antonia discuss some of those concerns such as coping with anxiety and dealing with behavioral and substance addictions in addition to alcohol.

If you have been sober for a while you might have become more aware of issues such as these and felt overwhelmed or defeated by them.

Alternatively, if you are contemplating stopping drinking, today's episode will help you prepare for this common experience, often likened to 'peeling back the layers of an onion.'

So, begin the New Year equipped with strategies to face these challenges successfully to help you achieve your dream of being free from any form of dependency on alcohol - or other unhealthy addictive behaviors or substances.

WinsPress has a range of books designed to help you with issues such as alcohol dependence, binge eating, dealing with stress and anxiety, and how to maximize your success and happiness.

 Details of all our books can be found at: https://winspress.com/books/

Lewis discusses how to overcome any fear or discomfort associated with stopping drinking. He also talks about the range of interactions he has with readers and listeners and reflects on why his books have been so successful and what inspires him as a writer.

You can find out about the books discussed this week and all the books published by WinsPress at: https://winspress.com/books/

Episode 25 'For Friends and Loved Ones' is referred to in this week's episode.

Drinking when you don't want to, isn't always triggered by so-called 'negative' feelings.  Celebrations and feelings of elation can knock us off track too.

This week Antonia discusses why that is and what we can do about it.

You can contact Antonia and Lewis at:
https://winspress.com/contact.html

Today Lewis interviews Antonia, posing questions about a new resource designed to help you achieve your dream of getting and staying alcohol-free. 

Details of the books discussed can be found at: https://winspress.com/books/

Today Lewis shares his thoughts on negativity; why it hits and what to do about it. He also discusses how addictions affect moods and emotions and the power of effective planning to overcome these issues.


You can find out more about the books discussed in today's episode at:  https://winspress.com/books/

 What threatens your best intentions to achieve freedom from alcohol dependence? 

Today Lewis and Antonia have a conversation about the number one saboteur of sobriety. More importantly, they discuss two strategies to deal with this common problem.

During the conversation, Antonia and Lewis refer to a selection of books available at WinsPress including The Emotional Mind, The 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan, and Mindfulness for Alcohol Recovery.

You can find out more about these books and more on our website: https://winspress.com/books/

Antonia is working on the final draft of The Alcohol-Free Woman - A Powerful 9-Point Plan to Quit Drinking. This book will be available at the end of 2022. 

In this week's episode, Antonia follows on from Episode 32 -' Navigating the Minefield'.

Today, she presents a simple, daily plan to help you stay alcohol-free.

You can find out more about WinsPress Books at: https://winspress.com/books/

If you have a question or comment for Antonia or Lewis you can contact them at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

How do you cope with cravings, triggers, and life stresses that could upend your efforts to achieve freedom from alcohol dependence?  Today Antonia has an answer that kicks off a series of episodes dealing with these issues. 

You can contact Antonia and Lewis at:
https://winspress.com/contact.html

If you have set a goal to become alcohol-free, just how do you keep going? Life has many ups and downs and we all feel stressed at times, so how do we deal with these pressures without resorting to a drink?

Antonia answers this question today.

If you have comments or questions you can contact Antonia and Lewis at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Todays episode is the third and final part of the Lewis David interview.

Lewis deals with the issue of motivation and procrastination, trauma, PTSD and answers a question about the most successful therapies for alcohol issues.

To finish, he gives some tips for friends and family members who have a loved one suffering with alcohol related problems.

This is the final podcast for this season but we will be back in the autumn.

If there are topics you would like covered please do get in touch via the contact page at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

You can find out all about the full range of Lewis' and Antonia's books at: https://winspress.com/books/

Have a wonderful alcohol-free summer!

Todays episode is part two of the Lewis David interview. 
Lewis answers questions on scientific research, successful therapies used in treating people with alcohol issues and his top tip for people who have decided to stop drinking but want to avoid temptation. 

Lewis shares a story about a client who got sober in a most unexpected way and he deals with the question of willpower - do you need it to get sober? 

He finishes by discussing the benefits of having a plan and talks about the biggest threat to long term sobriety. 

You can contact Lewis and Antonia at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Today's episode is the first of a three part interview with Lewis David. Lewis tells us about his work in addiction services in England, shares how WinsPress got started and discusses which book is his personal favourite.

Lewis also gives his opinion on what stops people seeking help and what to do about it.

If you would like to find out more about the WinsPress books you can find details at: https://winspress.com/books/

Please contact Lewis and Antonia at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Thanks for listening!

If you feel in a funk, or sad, angry or resentful, how do you shake it off without drinking? Today we go through some proven methods to lift a bad mood.

Our books at WinsPress have helped thousands of people to stop drinking, deal with stress and anxiety and cope with compulsive behaviors such as over-eating.

You can find out more about our books at: https://winspress.com/books/

If you have any topics you would like covered : https://winspress.com/contact.html

How do you get off the rollercoaster of problem drinking and how do you stay off?
Some tips to help you keep your feet on solid ground.

You can get in touch with us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

You can find details of all our books on alcohol and other issues, and download free resources to support your sobriety at winspress.com.

How do you help someone who is destroying their lives with alcohol.  If you share your life with someone who is misusing alcohol how do you ensure you stay well and sane yourself?

If you would like to contact us we would love to hear from you. You can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

We get asked this question a lot.

Today this question is addressed.

You can find details of all our books on alcohol and other issues, and download free resources to support your sobriety at winspress.com.

You can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Todays episode was prompted by this question from a listener: ' Why do I keep falling off the wagon?' Listen to this episode to find out why your efforts to stop drinking and stay stopped are not working. More importantly, find out what to do about it.

If you are unsure whether moderation or abstinence is the best route for you, listen to Episode  7 - Moderate or Quit Drinking What's Right For You?

Our books have helped thousands of people to moderate or stop drinking. To find out more about our books, go to:https://winspress.com/books/

If you would like to contact us, you can do so at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

If you have come to the end of the line with your drinking and made the decision to stop, what do you do now?  What should you do to make your resolve to stop and stay stopped a reality? Even if it has been a while since your last drink, todays episode has useful tips and advice to ensure your sobriety is not derailed.

If you would like to listen to episodes on preventing and dealing with a relapse these are:

Episode 14 - How To Stop A Relapse Before it Starts
Episode 16 - What Happens if You Relapse?

Details of all the Winspress books are available at:  https://winspress.com/books/

If you would like to get in touch you can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Want to stop drinking but not sure where to turn to for help? Today Lewis gives an overview of the options available to you.

If you would like to know more, Lewis discusses these options in much more detail in his book Alcohol and You. Details of the book can be found at: https://winspress.com/books/

Please note that we do not offer one to one therapy. We do read all of our emails and messages via the WinsPress contact page but due to the high number of messages we cannot answer all of them individually.

Thank you to everyone who has got in touch. If you have a suggestion for a topic you would like covered on the podcast please get in touch via our contact page: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Thanks for listening! 

Do you find yourself making resolutions to stop drinking but you reach for the booze again?  Do you regret drinking but continue to drink, even though you have decided to stop? Do you do what you don't want to do?  Have you tried to make changes in your life but continue to be frustrated by your impulses to drink? Listen to todays episode to find out why this happens and what you can do about it.

You can find details on the book: Mindfulness for Alcohol Recovery on the Winspress website:
https://winspress.com/books/

If you would like to get in touch with us, you can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Quitting alcohol can seem like an uphill struggle, especially in the early days. Just when does it get easier?

 Listen to this uplifting episode that gives hope to anyone who is struggling with this question.

Lewis and Antonia welcome your feedback. Please do get in touch with us via the  Winspress contact page at: https://winspress.com/contact.html.

You can find details of all our books on alcohol and other issues, and download free resources to support your sobriety at winspress.com.

It is one thing to stay away from drinking and be 'dry', but how can you find happiness and contentment in sobriety? How can you cope with the challenges life throws at you without a drink? This week's episode answers those questions.

Thank you to everyone who has contacted us with their experiences and tips on what has helped them to stay sober and happy.

If you have any comments or thoughts to share with us, we would love to hear from you. You can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html.

You can find details of all our books on alcohol and other issues, and download free resources to support your sobriety at winspress.com.

Today Lewis presents information on medications to help you stop drinking.

If you have thoughts or experiences you wish to share with us on this topic or any other subjects related to alcohol recovery, you can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html.

You can find details of all our books on alcohol and other issues, and download free resources to support your sobriety at winspress.com.

If you have decided to stop drinking for good, you  hope you will never relapse. We hope so too.

But what if the worst happens and you start drinking again? What will you do?

In today's episode, Antonia deals with this question and gives some guidance on what to do if you do happen to relapse. This could make the difference between a major disaster and a hiccup in your sobriety.

 So even if you feel bulletproof in your sobriety, listen on. Knowing exactly what you will do if the unimaginable happens could save your life.

In today's episode Antonia refers to previous episodes that will be helpful to listen to if you haven't done so already:

Episode 7: Moderate or Quit Drinking?
Episode 14: How Stop a Relapse Before it Starts

If you have found this episode or any of our podcasts helpful, we would love to hear from you. You can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

You can find details of all our books on alcohol and other issues, and download free resources to support your sobriety at winspress.com.

Here at WinsPress, we have another alcohol book on the way. And it's going to be different to ones you might have read before.

But before we go to print, we need your help and opinions. 

Why?

In episode 15 of The Alcohol Recovery Show podcast, we explain what's going on and how it might benefit you.

Antonia poses some questions and prompts for you to consider. If you didn't catch them all in the podcast here they are:

·       Do  you have any views on how society or women’s roles impact their drinking behavior? Have you experience in supporting or encouraging a female loved one, family member, friend, or client to stop drinking? Have you felt equipped to understand their perspectives and needs?

·       As a woman, how do you think your upbringing and the messages your received as a little girl and young woman have impacted on your drinking?

·       Have you felt under pressure to ‘keep up with the boys’ in relation to alcohol consumption? Has this been in your professional life or your personal life or both?

·       Has depression, in particular post-partem depression or depression linked to menopause, been a factor in your drinking?

·       Do you feel hormonal fluctuations have affected your drinking behavior?

·       Has motherhood been a factor in increasing or decreasing heavy drinking?

·       How do you feel your roles as a woman in our society have affected how you drink? For example, as a mother, daughter, or partner?

·       Has the passage of time affected your drinking adversely or for the better? Do you feel more tempted to drink as an older woman? For mothers of adult children, do you feel so-called ‘empty nest syndrome’ has been a factor in your drinking?

·       Do you have experience as a transgender or gay woman in recovery? Do you feel your needs and perspectives have been understood and responded to by recovery services or groups? 

·       Have you been the victim of assault whilst under the influence of alcohol?

·       Have issues such as low self-esteem, flagging self-confidence or self-doubt been reasons why you drank? 

·       When did you start to drink? What prompted you?

·       Are there adequate policies in your area to ensure girls and women can go out safely at night whether they are drinking or not? How much of an issue is this where you live? 

·       Was alcohol a big deal for you as you grew up? Was getting drunk a rite of passage or a sign of rebellion and freedom?

·       When you were growing up, did older female members of your family discuss drinking with you? What example did they set as regards drinking behavior? What sort of messages did you receive about being female in relation to alcohol consumption? 

·       Do you associate alcohol with a glamourous lifestyle? Or was this a factor in your drinking?

·       How affected are you by alcohol advertising? Ate there any ads that have really affected you?

·       Have you tried any traditional programs or groups to help stop drinking? What was your experience? Have you found that there are aspects of these programs that don’t resonate with you as a woman? How could they be improved to be more inclusive of women’s experiences and needs?

·       Have you tried any recovery groups specifically for women? Have you found these helpful?

Contact us at: http://winspress.com/contact

Thank you! 

The best way to avoid a relapse happening is to be prepared. In today's episode Lewis and Antonia discuss the red flags that indicate a relapse might happen, the three stages of a relapse and most importantly what to do if you feel you are at risk of lifting a drink again against your better judgment.

Don't wait until you are tempted to relapse to listen to this episode. Even if you feel secure in your alcohol-free lifestyle, listen to todays episode, be prepared and know what to do if temptation hits.

If yo have any questions or comments you can leave them on the winspress contact page:   https://winspress.com/contact.html

Episode 13 Effortless Sobriety 

Do you struggle to stay sober? 

Do you find yourself setting an intention to drink moderately but keep failing to stick to your plans?

 Perhaps you cut down but over time you find the amount you are drinking creeps back up again? 

This type of cycle can feel self-defeating and depressing. How can you break out of this discouraging pattern?

Lewis presents a powerful mind-hack to help you stick to your intentions. This technique will help you re-program your thinking and make sobriety effortless. 

Lewis mentions the books: The 10 Day Alcohol Detox Plan  and Mindfulness for Alcohol Recovery, which are full of more hacks, tips, techniques, and action points to help you make sobriety an effortless reality in your life. Details of these books and all our books are available at: https://winspress.com/books/

If you have  a story to share, a comment or question in response to our books or this podcast or any issue relating to recovery from dependence on alcohol, please contact Lewis and Antonia at: https://winspress.com/contact.html 

• Do you have sudden cravings for alcohol that you cannot explain?
• Are you disappointed that you feel tired, sluggish or below par despite giving up the booze?
• Do you have unexplained aches and pains?
• Are you bothered by headaches, even though hangovers are history for you?
• Are you mystified by sudden weight gain, now that you have stopped drinking alcohol?
• Do you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks? 
• Are you bored with the selection of alcohol-free drinks available to you?
• Do you struggle to know what to ask for when a host asks you, ''What do you want to drink?''

Listen to today's episode to find answers to these questions and more.

A free PDF to accompany this episode is available at winspress.com/read-free/

Research referred to in this episode:

https://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/causes/water-dehydration

https://patient.info/news-and-features/do-you-need-to-drink-eight-glasses-of-water-a-day

Today Lewis and Antonia discuss how to feel good and stay sober.

 A selection of actionable steps and mindset shifts are presented that can take your sobriety from blah to brilliant right now. 

You are encouraged to start with where you are at to take action to help you feel great about yourself and your world right now, today. So listen on and enjoy!

If you would like to make a comment, ask a question or make a suggestion for a future topic on the show, please contact Lewis and Antonia at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Do you struggle to stay sober for longer than a few days, weeks, or months? This is a question we get asked a lot by readers of The 10 Day Alcohol Detox Plan and Alcohol and You and also by listeners of this podcast – what are the ‘secrets’ of long term sobriety? This week’s episode kicks off a series of episodes that address this issue. What are some of the secrets of long-term sobriety? 

Stopping drinking can be the easy part. Staying stopped, can be more challenging. This week’s episode discusses a mindset that can be a key aspect of a comfortable long-term sobriety. Not only will this mindset help you to maintain your sobriety, but it will have many other benefits in life such as feeling less anxious, more self-confident, and emotionally secure. 

Our book Mindfulness for Alcohol Recovery has helped many people to establish long-term sobriety, so please do check it out on our website: https://winspress.com/books/

If you experience anxiety or stress, you might also be interested in Mindfulness for Stress and Anxiety.
 
Details of all our books are available at: https://winspress.com/books/

We would love to hear from you, especially if you have a question or ideas for topics, you would like covered on the podcast. You can contact Antonia and Lewis at:  https://winspress.com/contact.html

This weeks episode follows on from last week in which we posed a common question: Can you be a normal drinker?

Lewis addresses the question this week, drawing on his experience of supporting people with a range of levels of alcohol dependence issues. The perception of what is 'normal' usually depends on our individual backgrounds, experience and subjective ideas about what is 'normal' drinking. This can vary hugely from one person to another, as Lewis illustrates.

If you are concerned about your drinking and you want to moderate or stop, Lewis urges you to think carefully about the specific outcomes you want for yourself, rather than just vaguely thinking you want to be a 'normal drinker'. 

If you are interested in reading our books to help with any concerns about your drinking and how to stop, such as The 10 Day Alcohol Detox Plan, Alcohol and You  and Mindfulness for Alcohol Recovery, you can find details at: https://winspress.com/

You can contact us at: https://winspress.com/contact.html. 

Today’s episode is the first part of a two-part series discussing what constitutes being a ‘normal drinker’? 

Today’s episode explores the following questions:

·       How do you know if your drinking is normal?

·       What does it mean to drink normally or responsibly?

·       What is normal drinking?

·       Is it your fault if you cannot drink responsibly or moderately?

·       If you cannot do this – does this, make you abnormal?

·       Is it reasonable or possible to expect everyone to be a normal drinker?

·       Why can some people take or leave alcohol and others cannot?

If you would like to ask a question, make a comment, or share your experience you can email us via the contact page on https://winspress.com/ You can also see details of all our books on alcohol issues and download free resources at https://winspress.com/

"Should I quit or moderate?"  This question can drive drinkers crazy.  In this episode Lewis explains how to approach this common query in a systematic way, without blame or shame. Listen to this and you will know instantly, what is right for you. In the second half of the episode, Antonia discusses how our personality traits impact on approaches to control drinking. She presents mindsets and behaviors that could work in line with your personality to support efforts to stop or moderate.

Additional resources and details of our books are available at:  https://winspress.com/

You can leave a comment or question on our contact page at: https://winspress.com/contact.html

Alternatively, you can email Antonia at: antonia@winspress.com

Antonia discusses Dry January - three reasons why you could seriously give it a go and three reasons why it is not such a great idea. If you decide not to do Dry January or you feel you are struggling to complete it,  Lewis will suggest an alternative that might be easier, so listen on to the end of the episode.
 
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Who are you if you don't drink?  Your old life may have revolved around alcohol, or perhaps it still does. It can be scary and bewildering to contemplate a life without alcohol. Perhaps your sense of self-identity, your interests, vacation choices, friends and even your job might all be centered on drinking. Maybe you are sober but you are struggling to let go of your attachments to a lifestyle that has caused you so many problems. You might worry that you will pick up a drink again as you can't quite fully accept yourself as a non-drinker.

  Antonia addresses what to do if you feel at odds in your life as a non-drinker.  Following on from last weeks episode, she presents how to create a happier, more contented life from alcohol dependence.

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Do you ever question who you would be if you stopped drinking? Or perhaps you feel like you are losing a big part of your personality by not drinking. Maybe you have already stopped but you are not sure how to build a life as a non-drinker.  You might feel odd or strange as a non-drinker and find it difficult to be comfortable with this new you. Antonia explains why this might be and more importantly, gives some tips on how to navigate your way through these uncomfortable feelings that could sabotage your efforts to be booze-free.

We would love to hear from you, so if you would like to share an experience, ask a question or make a comment, please do get in touch by sending an email to: antonia@winspress.com

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Lewis kicks off this weeks episode by explaining why you shouldn't give up drinking. But don't worry he hasn't gone crazy - listen on to find out what he means.
 
Antonia will follow on from Lewis' segment with some ideas to incorporate into your life to help you on your journey.

Please do get in touch with us, we would love to hear your comments, thoughts, experiences or if you have any particular questions or topics you would like covered in future episodes.

You can email us at: antonia@winspress.com

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