{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Alcohol Awareness Month: Are You and Emotional Drinker? ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1134,"description":"In this episode kicking off Alcohol Awareness Month, Molly Watts dives into the subtleties of emotional drinking, helping listeners uncover unconscious patterns and build emotional resilience to disrupt them. Drawing inspiration from an episode by Corinne Crabtree on emotional eating, Molly makes powerful parallels to alcohol habits many listeners may not even recognize as emotionally driven.\nWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:\nA clear definition of emotional drinking—and why it may not look like you expect.\nHow seemingly harmless habits, like a nightly glass of wine, might actually reflect emotional needs.\nWhy emotional drinking is more about mental load and reward beliefs than willpower.\nHow subtle daily rituals become signals of self-worth and stress relief.\nThe truth about shame cycles, secrecy, and the false binary of being either “good” or “bad” with alcohol.\nThe connection between alcohol and emotional regulation, and how to begin shifting the cycle.\nKey Concepts Discussed:\nEmotional drinking doesn’t require drama—if you’re using alcohol to relax, cope, or mark the end of the day, emotions are involved.\nEmotional resilience is foundational—not just for changing your drinking, but also for improving your relationship with yourself.\nCommon beliefs like “I deserve this” or “this is my time” are tied to deeper unmet needs.\nThe parallels between secret eating and emotional drinking: both serve as a way to signal “I matter.”\nMentioned in This Episode:\nSunnyside App – A science-backed tool Molly recommends that focuses on:Pre-commitment and intention setting\nConscious interference through tracking\nPositive reinforcement with coaching support\n Try Sunnyside Free for 15 Days\nLosing 100 Pounds with Corinne Podcast\nPowerful Quote:\n“If you’re pouring a drink to shift emotional gears—whether to relax, reward, or disconnect—you are emotionally drinking. And that’s not a problem, it’s just a place to get curious.”\n\nLet’s Connect:\nWebsite: www.mollywatts.com\nInstagram:...","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}