{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":" Think Thursday: Does Giving Up Alcohol Make You Feel Deprived? ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":911,"description":"This week on Think Thursday we're talking about the deprivation mindset, particularly in the context of changing one's relationship with alcohol. Host Molly Watts explains that deprivation, in its true sense, refers to the lack of essentials like food or oxygen, whereas the feeling of deprivation when cutting back on alcohol is a mental construct. Molly emphasizes that alcohol is not essential for survival and that the perceived deprivation is self-created. She advises shifting perspective to focus on the benefits of reducing alcohol intake, such as better sleep and health, and practicing gratitude to combat feelings of lack.\n\nAction Items\n[ ] Focus on what you're gaining by not drinking, such as better sleep, more energy, and a clearer mind.\n[ ] Challenge thoughts of feeling deprived by asking yourself if you truly need alcohol right now.\n[ ] Practice gratitude and shift your attention to what you're grateful for in your journey.\n[ ] Remind yourself that alcohol is not a vital necessity, unlike oxygen or food.\n\nDeprivation Mindset and Its Impact on Behavior Change\nMolly Watts introduces the topic of deprivation mindset, emphasizing its relevance to behavior change and mindset.\nShe explains that deprivation mindset is often experienced by people trying to change their relationship with alcohol.\nMolly clarifies that deprivation refers to being denied something necessary for survival, like food or water, and not alcohol.\nShe shares a personal experience of oxygen deprivation due to asthma to illustrate the difference between real and perceived deprivation.\nUnderstanding Perceived Deprivation\nMolly discusses how the feeling of deprivation is often self-created and not a real physical need.\nShe explains that perceived deprivation is a mental and emotional state where one feels they are missing out on something important.\nMolly highlights that alcohol is associated with relaxation and fun, leading to the misinterpretation of its absence as a loss.\nShe emphasizes that...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zu3PtA3XzNKb2qSH95OKvfAaoixqds182Hao41kpkws/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZjY5/NjVmY2Y2MGQ0NmMx/NGNiMzdiZGY0OTMz/OWQzMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}