{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change","title":"Being \"Good\" All Week & Weekend Overdrinking","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1205,"description":"In this episode of The Alcohol Minimalist, Molly explores a common trap for many habit drinkers: the cycle of staying \"good\" all week only to unravel over the weekend. If you've ever told yourself, \"I don't drink Monday through Thursday, but Friday comes and everything falls apart,\" then this episode is for you.\nMolly dives into the emotional and cognitive patterns behind this behavior and reveals why suppressing feelings and white-knuckling your way through the week might be setting you up to overdrink on the weekends.\n \nShe challenges the idea that moderation might not be for you and offers a fresh perspective on building relief into your week before your brain demands it in the form of alcohol.\n\nWhat You'll Learn:\nThe hidden emotional pressure behind the “I’m good all week” mindset\nHow unaddressed emotions and mental fatigue lead to weekend overdrinking\nThe science behind emotional suppression and cognitive load\nWhy you don’t need more willpower, you need a better strategy\nTools for building in relief and enjoyment throughout the week\nA preview of More Sober October and No Binge November\nResources Mentioned:\nJoin More Sober October\nGet notified about No Binge November and the Just One More course\nLearn more about Molly's book: Breaking the Bottle Legacy\nNext Steps:\nIf your weekends are undermining your progress, don’t jump to conclusions about your ability to moderate. Start by examining how you're treating your emotions during the week. Sustainable change isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being aware.\nConnect with Molly:\nWebsite: mollywatts.com\nFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholminimalists\nInstagram: @alcoholminimalist","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}