Rachel Hart

Take a Break from Drinking

Tired of breaking your promise to go easy on the drinks tonight? You know your nightly habit isn't great for your health or waistline, but it's so hard to say no. Sound familiar? Then you need Rachel. She knows what it's like to be fed up with your drinking, worried about judgment from others, and turned off by approaches that focus on a higher power instead of brain science. Learn the exact steps she used to change her relationship with alcohol. Discover how the brain works, the real reason you crave a drink, the key to changing your desire, and how to decide what's right for you. Create a li...

Author

Rachel Hart

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Education

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www.rachelhart.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

328: Revisiting: Urge Work 02.05.2023

Understanding how and why urges exist enables you to address them with clarity and create ease and levity in your relationship with alcohol.  This week, discover why your urge is not the enemy, how to eliminate the power they hold over you, and how to confront your urges without fear.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/328

327: Revisiting: Three Reasons You Drink Too Much 25.04.2023

The reasons you keep drinking are simple. The work that is required to address your drinking takes time and attention, but it is far from out of reach.   In this episode, learn the reasons you keep drinking, and some key tools to help you manage your mind and create an environment where drinking less becomes easier and easier.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.co...

326: Deciding On Your End Goal 18.04.2023

The process of deciding on your end goal can be a challenge when changing your relationship to drinking. It is okay to not exactly know what you want, beyond knowing that something needs to change. In this episode, learn the power of freeing up your mental energy so that you can worry less about drinking, and spend more time creating, enjoying, and cultivating other aspects of life.    G et full s...

325: The Right Way to Set Rules 11.04.2023

The rules you have established for when you're out on the town may be slipping because you have not accounted for your brain's emotions and expectations. In this episode, learn how to respond to your inner dialogue and your urges with clarity that ignites insight.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/325

324: Preventing the Backslide 04.04.2023

Find out why backsliding doesn't have to mean giving up on your goal to drink less, why you actually need backsliding to make real habit change, and how you can prevent it from derailing your progress.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/324

323: Why You Struggle With Commitment Part 2 28.03.2023

Find out why no matter how many times you break your commitment to drinking less, you can always intervene and get back on track. Learn how to bring awareness to that moment so you can consciously decide what you want to do next.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/323

322: Why You Struggle With Commitment Part 1 21.03.2023

The moment you decided to give in, to order another one, to take a sip, you made a decision.  This week, learn how to reevaluate the nitty-gritty moment right before having a drink and why bringing awareness to this moment will help you keep your commitment in the future.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/322

321: Why Your Commitment Falls Apart 14.03.2023

No one's perfect, and even if you don't intend to drink during your break, it's likely that you will. Learn why your commitment to drinking less never seems to last, and how preparing for your commitment in the lead-up changes everything on your break.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/321

320: Revisiting: When Drinking is Just a Habit 07.03.2023

Your drinking habit was created after years of messaging you absorbed. It's not a disease or a reflex or a character defect. Learn how to think about your drinking habit without blaming yourself, and find out how to empower yourself to change your drinking habit without the self-abuse or shame.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/320

319: One Question to Ask Before Starting This Journey 28.02.2023

Whether you want to drink less during the week, take a break for 30 days, or stop drinking altogether, there is one question you need to ask yourself. Tune in to learn what the first step to changing your drinking habit is and how to get started today.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/319

318: How to Say No When You're Having a Bad Day 21.02.2023

Discover a solution to your negative emotions that doesn't include drinking, and find out why this solution will help you change your relationship with drinking for good.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/318

317: What to Do if You Keep Slipping Up 14.02.2023

Find out why slip-ups on your break from drinking are not a problem, and the skills you need to master to finally feel in control of your drinking.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/317

316: When You've Lost Your Motivation 07.02.2023

In this episode, learn how to change your drinking habit without relying on motivation, and the trick to generating motivation with your thoughts.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/316

315: How Do I Know if I Can Change? 31.01.2023

Despite what you might be thinking, the number of times you've tried to cut back in the past and then failed doesn't matter. Your ability to change your drinking boils down to your mindset. Find out why change seems impossible for you and why it's not.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/315

314: Should I Get Rid of Alcohol in My House When I'm Trying Not to Drink? 24.01.2023

If you're trying to stop drinking or drink less, it might seem like a great idea to get rid of all the alcohol in your house. However, as you'll learn in this episode, removing temptation doesn't magically fix your habit. Find out what getting rid of the alcohol in your house implies and where to channel your efforts instead.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com...

313: Why You Aren't Having Fun During Dry January 17.01.2023

Pausing your drinking for Dry January (or at any time of year) can feel like you've pressed pause on fun and pleasure. But it doesn't have to be this way. Tune in this week to learn how to infuse more fun into your life even when you're not drinking.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/313

312: How to Drink Less This Year 10.01.2023

Around this time of year, many people set resolutions to change their drinking. They follow the same process they always have, slip up, and wonder why nothing changes. This week, learn a new way to think about the steps you need to take to change your drinking habit and drink less this year.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/312

311: The Mindset Shift Necessary for Success 03.01.2023

The new year is a great time to reevaluate your relationship with drinking. Whatever the goal for your drinking habit is, it will require a shift in mindset that comes with some discomfort. This week, learn what that shift entails and how to get started.     G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/311

310: The Most Important Step to Change Your Drinking 27.12.2022

The new year is around the corner, and you are so ready for this to be the year you change your drinking habit permanently. In this episode, find out the crucial first step you need to take if you want to create lasting change with your drinking habit in the new year or any other time of year.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/310

309: Narrating Your Desire 20.12.2022

Narrating your desire to drink is a tool you can use to bring awareness and curiosity to your thoughts. In this episode, learn how to use this simple tool to ignite real change in your habit.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/309

308: Believing in Your Ability to Change 13.12.2022

You are 100 percent capable of changing your drinking habit, but first, you have to believe it's possible. This week, learn how to start developing that belief in your ability to change.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/308

307: Personality as a Predictor of Overdrinking 06.12.2022

Believing that your personality causes your drinking habit is a trap that far too many people get stuck in. This week, learn how to get out of this trap, the truth about how your personality impacts your drinking habits, and how to think about your habit in a more accurate and effective way.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/307

306: How to Drink Less During the Holidays (Part 2) 29.11.2022

Learn four practical ways to drink less during the holidays or any other time of year. Find out why these simple hacks are so effective, and how to make the most of them before the holidays.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/306

305: How to Drink Less During the Holidays (Part 1) 22.11.2022

The holidays are often seen as a period of overindulgence in all areas, not in the least drinking. But they don't have to be this way. Discover how the holidays can actually fast-track a change in your relationship to drinking, and where to start with this work so you can enter the new year without feeling defeated.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/305

304: Drinking and Your Inner Taskmaster 15.11.2022

Your to-do list and the voice inside that urges you to do more have a significant impact on your desire to drink. In this episode, learn how to tame your to-do list, quiet your inner taskmaster, and take control of your drinking while getting the rest you need.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/304

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