Alcohol Minimalist: Change Your Drinking Habits!

Welcome to Think Thursday on the Alcohol Minimalist Podcast! 

This week, we dive into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, mindset, and visualization. Inspired by a powerful episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast featuring Dr. James Doty, a neurosurgeon and mindfulness expert, this episode unpacks how tools like visualization and mindfulness reshape our brains and lead us toward intentional, compassionate lives.
In This Episode:
  • How visualization and mindfulness create new neural pathways and empower behavior change.
  • The science of neuroplasticity: rewire your brain to foster healthier habits, including your relationship with alcohol.
  • Practical tips to counter negative self-talk and develop a growth mindset.
  • Why staying present is crucial for breaking old patterns and creating new opportunities.
  • Actionable steps to start visualizing your goals effectively, including incorporating all five senses.
Don’t Miss:

Dr. Doty’s expert insights into harnessing the power of the mind, and how these techniques can help you achieve goals—whether it’s drinking less or navigating challenging social situations with confidence.

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What is Alcohol Minimalist: Change Your Drinking Habits! ?

Change your relationship with alcohol without shame, guilt, or going sober. Join science-based coach Molly Watts to break habits and find peace through mindful drinking.

Hosted by author and coach Molly Watts, this show is for daily habit drinkers, adult children of alcoholics, and anyone stuck in the “gray area” of alcohol use.

Each episode blends neuroscience, behavior change psychology, and real-world strategies to help you build peace with alcohol — past, present, and future.

You’re not broken. You’re not powerless. You just need new tools.

Less alcohol. More life. Let’s do it together.
New episodes every Monday & Thursday.

Becoming an alcohol minimalist means:
Choosing how to include alcohol in our lives following low-risk guidelines.
Freedom from anxiety around alcohol use.
Less alcohol without feeling deprived.
Using the power of our own brains to overcome our past patterns and choose peace.
The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast explores the science behind alcohol and analyzes physical and mental wellness to empower choice. You have the power to change your relationship with alcohol, you are not sick, broken and it's not your genes!

This show is intended for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. If you are physically dependent on alcohol, please seek medical help to reduce your drinking.