{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Journey to the Sunnyside | Mindful Drinking & Alcohol Health","title":"Why We Obsess Over \"Figuring Out\" Alcohol","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4c923ced\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":751,"description":"A lot of people think the hardest part about changing their drinking is the alcohol itself. But honestly, for a lot of people, the real exhaustion comes from the constant mental negotiation around it. Should I quit drinking completely? Can I moderate? Am I overthinking this? Why does it feel so hard to “figure out” alcohol when everyone else seems fine?\nIn this episode, I explore why our brains become obsessed with finding a perfect, permanent answer around drinking, and how that search for certainty can actually keep us stuck. I talk about the psychology behind all-or-nothing thinking, why the idea of “forever” creates so much pressure, and how a harm reduction approach can create more clarity, self-trust, and lasting change. If you’ve ever felt mentally exhausted trying to figure out your relationship with alcohol, I think this episode will feel very familiar.\nWe also discuss: mindful drinking  alcohol moderation  gray area drinking  overthinking and alcohol  all-or-nothing thinking  sobriety anxiety  harm reduction  alcohol and mental health  changing your relationship with alcohol  the pressure to quit drinking forever \n\nRELATED ARTICLES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE BLOG:\n\n  Naltrexone Online: How to Access Compounded Naltrexone For Alcohol Cravings\n  Alcohol Intolerance: What's Really Happening When Your Body 'Rejects' Alcohol\n  What a New Stanford Study Reveals About Alcohol and Brain Health\n\n\nCONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE:\n\nListen to the Journey to the Sunnyside Podcast: https://bit.ly/4bxCqT3\nSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3zuoID4\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsunnyside/\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinsunnyside/\nX/Twitter: https://x.com/joinsunnyside\nTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinsunnyside\nABOUT SUNNYSIDE:\n\nSunnyside is the #1 alcohol health app that helps you drink more mindfully without shame, guilt, or pressure to quit. Members use Sunnyside to reduce drinking, improve sleep, increase energy, lose weight, save money, and build a healthier...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0o41FZUSPCpNz08JujrkeFAcVtcwgngb7qx0OPiqLr8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5Nzc2LzE3MDc5/NjA2MDEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}