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The ideas I talk about in this episode are often overlooked - as a matter of fact one of the first things I do when I talk to a support person is ask if they are aware of it! In this episode I talk about the biggest most impactful thing people can do to support others - and it’s not what you think! LINKS I am always happy to hear from support people! If you want to ask a question, just reach out,...

I often get asked by the partners or support people of my clients how they can help. I totally understand how confusing and difficult knowing what to do may be. That’s why I made this series! This episode is all about one of the foundational issues people run into when they want to support someone: understanding the problem. Check it out! LINKS I am always happy to hear from support people! If you...

We can be SO SERIOUS about this process of quitting drinking. And while the situation we find ourselves in may indeed be serious - or we could at the least be on the road towards some serious situations - making the process heavy and intense the whole time is not the answer. What if we could make progress WITHOUT the serious heaviness? What if injecting humor could actually HELP us get where we wa...

Sometimes roadblocks are the reasons we don’t move forward with something. They can serve as reason (or even sometimes excuses) of why we aren’t getting where we want to be. I like to flip this around - instead of roadblocks being in your way, they are showing you the way. I explain in the episode! LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things ha...

How often have you given yourself credit for ALL the things you’ve done to change? Chances are the answer is “not often enough”. In this episode I talk about why doing this is important - and how all of the steps you’ve taken to today are part of your journey. LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording...

In today’s episode I talk about an idea that kind of hit me in a deep way: living your life. (Emphasis on living as an active verb) It can be so easy to get caught up in thinking and just kind of exist through our lives, but we if we actually mindfully lived it? LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recordi...

We all hit rough patches in different parts of our life - and nowhere is that more intensely clear than in quitting drinking. One of my favorite ways of looking at this is as “turbulence”. This is a super helpful frame - check it out! LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the...

No matter what method you use to quit drinking, knowing your whys is almost always a foundational part of it. I like this idea - but I’ve found that writing whys in a very specfic way can be massively helpful. And that’s what I talk about on this episode! LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an a...

Thought is so powerful. And when we catch sight of how it creates our day to day, we can realize that working through the process of quitting drinking might not be what it looks like. LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me! I will be re...

We tend to think of the jounrey of leaving alcohol behind as something of a straight line - but it never really is. In the episode I talk about the beauty of that circuitous path: the scenic route! LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! Shift is my flagship program and the way I see things has evolved. So I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to join me...

Fear is always part of the change process - whether we’re aware of it or not! Knowing what it is that you fear, and more importantly dragging it out into the light, is one of the most liberating parts of this process. Let’s talk about it! LINKS I have a new version of Shift coming! The way I see things has evolved, I’m going to be recording an all new version of the program, and I’d love you to jo...

“I never want to drink again!” Many of us have all said some version of this - and it almost always leads to frustration. In this episode I talk about the end goal and what you can do to make smaller goals AND still hold on to the big goal. If this procress have felt like you letting yourself down over and over, then this episode is for you! Links: THERE’S ONLY ONE COACHING SPOT LEFT! If you want...

It’s so easy to feel like we always have to be DOING something on this road to being AF. Like I have to constantly be feeling my emotions or digging into my beliefs or whatever happens to come up. I don’t think that’s true - I think being distracted is not only good, but necessary on this journey. Listen and find out why! Links: THERE’S ONLY ONE COACHING SPOT LEFT! If you want it, now’s the time t...

I’m psyched to bring you a special episode out of the usual weekly cadence! My good friend Sam Goldfinch and I sat down for a wide ranging conversations about all types of stuff: growth, woo-y stuff, knowing versus feeling something is true, and more. We recorded it for his podcast (Rebel Spirtuality - which you should really listen to!) and I wanted to bring it here to my audience as well. I had...

Transitions! These times in our life when big things shift and change. They can cause so much intensity - they can even be triggers for behaviors we want to change. Frankly, they can be uncomfortable. But what if that was ok? What if being uncomfortable and letting go in a transition is exactly what we need to make the next step? Links: THERE’S ONLY ONE COACHING SPOT LEFT! If you want it, now’s th...

It is so easy to forget that we have a built-in way of turning down the temperature and getting closer to peace. The world and our lives can seem crazy - and peace is literally one breath away. Links: I have two one on one coaching slots open! Click here to book some time with me to chat about it today !Do you have an episode topic you’d like to hear? Want to send a note with feedback or to just s...

Thinking that you want to quit sometimes and being ready to quit are two different things. Often we end up trying to convince ourselves to quit, but does that really work? Links: I have two one on one coaching slots open! Click here to book some time with me to chat about it today ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

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...