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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with therapist Amanda White about why some people choose not to drink, her new book Not Drinking Tonight, how to heal your relationship with alcohol, getting to the root issues behind why you drink, and how to build a beautiful, sober life.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
3:30, 4:40, 49:30 Quitting the binary addiction model
4:15 Everyone, not just people addicted to drinking, can examine their relationship to alcohol
8:00 Alcohol abuse is about more than addiction
13:40 The toxic messages about alcohol use in our society
15:00 Boundaries are not selfish—they are an important part of mental self-care
16:15 Having a drink to fall asleep: how can it backfire?
20:43 You can recover from alcohol misuse!
21:30 Amanda’s own struggles with drinking & how she found healing
31:40 There are different ways to deal with alcohol misuse
32:33 Tools to find healing & change your relationship with alcohol
35:30 The importance of mental self-care & mindfulness: taking care of the future self
42:50 Why we need to re-think addiction
46:47 Why we need to move beyond awareness & feelings to find healing

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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.