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Getting in touch with who you really are - beneath all the layers of physical and psychological identity - really changes things. When you see this, everything changes. Links Want to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

There are no doubt some times that are better to quit and some that are worse. But is that an excuse? What do we do when we are waiting? Maybe there’s a different way to see the whole thing! Links Want to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discus...

Hey! Have you ever wondered about rock bottom? Like when will it happen, what will it be like, and/or how will it feel? I’ve thought a lot about it too - and to be totally honest with you, I think this whole concept stinks! I explain my thinking in today’s episode! Links Want to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.s...

What exactly IS a fresh start? We all talk about it at this time of year, and I want to dig into what it is, and how you can frame it for yourself to make real change happen. Links Want to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with othe...

In this second part of the holiday Q&A I talk about: * Connecting without alcohol * Moderation * Failing and moving forward And more! Listen and let me know what you think. Links Want to dip your toe in some thought-changing ideas? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

This is part one of a two part series on your questions! In this episode I answer questions about: * Getting started * Challenges * Telling people about going AF And more! Check it out! Links Want to get a jump on change? Check out my totally free Intro Course! You can sign up here: https://www.scottpinyard.com/intro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscriber...

We made it to the end of the series! In this last episode I talk about getting clear on what you want to take forward with you into the new year. Using the experience of the holiday season to plan for what you’re going to do when it’s done (as in “what am I going to do when I’m busy and want a drink?”) can be super helpful. Links Speaking of the holidays - join me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe f...

This time of year is rife with memories and ideas of how we want to feel. Using your memories of this time of year, you can reflect back on what you want things to be like now, AND you can use that to help you move closer to the feelings you want to feel! Links Speaking of the holidays - join me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for a totally FREE holiday group: A Christmas Present and Sober! Come j...

Last week we talked about Connection, this week in Part II of our series is Protection! Making sure you have what you need, when you need it most. Links Speaking of the holidays - join me, Sam Goldfinch, and Ellie Crowe for a totally FREE holiday group: A Christmas Present and Sober! Come join us for free group coaching calls, connection, and some holiday silliness! You can click here to join: htt...

It’s that time again! Today we start my series on the holidays and how you can survive the next month and a half. Today’s episode starts us off with a discussion of what these holidays are actually about - CONNECTION! Links Q&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will answer on an upcoming episo...

Expectations are normal - we always want to have some idea of what’s coming so we create expectations. But what if they’re not actually that helpful? In today’s episode I talk about that - and what you can do instead of creating an expectation! Links Q&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will...

“Why can’t I just be on the other side of this?” This is a question I hear a lot, and it’s an example of not accepting the gap between where we are and where we want to go. In this episode I talk about this gap and why not accepting it actually makes the process of crossing it slower! Links Q&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit...

I don’t like the idea of defining ourselves around what we do - be it what we do for work or if we drink alcohol. In this episode I talk about the difference between your behavior and who you really are. There’s a huge difference, and it’s important that you see it! Links Q&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions! You can submit with a name or ano...

Are you finding yourself comparing your progress to others? Do you ever ask yourself “why can they do it but I can’t”? If that’s a yes, check out this episode where I talk about comparison and what happens when we compare ourselves to others. Links Q&A Alert! I am going to do a big Q&A episode in December, and I want to know your questions? You can submit with a name or anonymously - and I will an...

So you did your duration without drinking - now what? Well, no matter how it turned out (if you had drinking days or not) you now have the opportunity to BUILD! Building from where you are at now is what this phase of the process is about: figuring out what makes sense as a next step for you based on what you learned from your alcohol-free time. Links There’s only one coaching slot left! If you kn...

We’re finally at the part everyone wants to get to - ACTION! It’s about doing the thing you want to do - or in the case of quitting drinking NOT doing the thing you don’t want to do! In this episode I talk about what you can do to get the most out of your time AF. (PS - this is the third episode in a series. If you haven’t yet, I highly suggest listening to the first two episodes before diving in...

How many times have we all tried to quit spontaneously, even with the best of intentions, only to have to go up in smoke? I know I had so many mornings where I thought “that’s it - I’m done forever!” only to find myself drinking that evening. In Part II of this series I talk about planning, and how you can use what you learned in Part I to make a plan that will get you where you want to go! (BTW -...

The first part of the process is Learning. This is the counter-intuitive part where you stop trying to stop drinking and instead look around and learn. In this episode I talk about why that’s important, what to look for, and how you can get the most out of this time! Links: Check out and subscribe to my new YouTube channel here ! Have a question? Want to say hi? You can reach out to me at scottpin...

We all want to end this journey with alcohol ASAP! We want to go fast and get it behind us. But there is something to be said for going slow - and I want to tell you about it. Links! Check out and subscribe to my new YouTube channel here ! Have a question? Want to say hi? You can reach out to me at scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subs...

Something comes up for you - a potential issue - and you focus on pretty much only one possibility. The worst one. So many of us do this, even though there are so many possibilities to how anything could work out! So why do we do this? And what would happen if we didn’t? Links! Check out and subscribe to my new YouTube channel here ! Have a question? Want to say hi? You can reach out to me at scot...

Where in your life are you on autopilot? It can be something that saves us a bunch of time and trouble in thinking, but it can also lead us to some trigger-y places. On this week’s episode I talk about autopilot and what you can do to make sure it’s working for you. Links! Check out and subscribe to my new YouTube channel here ! Have a question? Want to say hi? You can reach out to me at scottpiny...

It can be so easy for us to get our behavior confused with who we are - they are not the same thing! If you define yourself through your behavior, this one is for you! Links! Check out and subscribe to my new YouTube channel here ! Have a question? Want to say hi? You can reach out to me at scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

Today I’m talking about fear - that fear of what life will be like without alcohol. Believe it or not, fear is one of the biggest hurdles we have to finding freedom. In today’s episode we talk about this fear and what you can do to get around it! Links: Click here to sign up for the Live Present & Sober Waitlist ! Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like...

Peace! It’s what we all want from change, but what if it feels impossible? In this episode I talk about the fact that it’s always possible, and what you can do to start to get some yourself. Links: Click here to sign up for the Live Present & Sober Waitlist ! Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

It’s so easy to give up ownership - of our thinking, of our experience, of our actions - to things outside of our control. What happens when we do that? And what can we do to take that ownership back? I break it down in today’s episode! Get on the Present & Sober Waitlist! Click here: https://summer-poetry-46118.myflodesk.com/livepresentandsober Contact Me: www.scottpinyard.com/podcast This is a p...