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...

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Rachel Hart

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Education

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www.rachelhart.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

303: Preparing for Drinking Too Much 08.11.2022

There will come a time when you have a drink after saying you wouldn't. What you make that moment mean changes everything.  This week, find out why preparing for when you drink more than you intended to is so powerful on your habit-changing journey, and how to do it.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/303

302: Commitment Self-Sabotage 01.11.2022

Learn why breaking your drinking commitment does not mean you have failed, and how to use this moment as an opportunity to learn instead of self-sabotage.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/302

301: Is Moderation Possible? 25.10.2022

This week, discover why your current understanding of drinking in moderation isn't going to help you change the habit and the importance of tuning inwards when deciding how much you're going to drink.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/301

300: Why Conventional Wisdom About Drinking is Wrong 18.10.2022

If you've been wanting to change your relationship with drinking, you have likely heard some of the conventional wisdom people share about doing this. However, what you've been taught about drinking and the drinking habit isn't true. Find out why here.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/300

299: Overeating and Overdrinking with Katrina Ubell 11.10.2022

My guest today is Dr. Katrina Ubell, Master Certified life coach, doctor, and author of How to Lose Weight for the Last Time, where she addresses changing your drinking habit as well as your overeating habit. In this episode, Katrina and I discuss why these two habits can go hand in hand, and how to work on changing your overdrinking habit, overeating habit, or both.    G et full show notes and mo...

298: Resenting Not Drinking 04.10.2022

Resenting other people for drinking and yourself for not isn't going to help you on this break or in changing your habit. The key is getting curious, and in this episode, you'll find out why.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/298

297: The Advice You Should Ignore for Sober October 27.09.2022

Every year around Sober October, there is lots of advice shared about how to take a break from drinking. In this episode, learn the truth about common Sober October advice, and how to actually use this break as an opportunity to create lasting change in your relationship with drinking.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/297

296: Why Do I Keep Giving In? 20.09.2022

You've done the work to not avoid or resist the urge anymore. But, you still find yourself drinking when you don't want to. What's going on? In this episode, you'll find out the real reason you keep giving in despite all you've learned about the habit and the work you've done on your urges. Discover the next level of changing your relationship with drinking.   G et full show notes and more informa...

295: Drowning Your Sorrows with Krista St-Germain 13.09.2022

Krista St-Germain shares what grief is, why it's important to process through, and how to cope with the feelings that come with it. Find out how grief can be leveraged to change your relationship with drinking.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/295

294: What to Do When You Want to Escape 06.09.2022

In this episode, I'm sharing why drinking isn't your best option for escaping a meltdown and how to instead, find out what you emotionally need in that moment.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/294

293: How to Make Deprivation Work for You 30.08.2022

This week, discover why deprivation can be a good thing, and the purpose it serves on your journey to change your drinking. Then, learn how to use deprivation to shed light on your habit so you can change it for good.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/293

292: How to Have a Normal Relationship with Alcohol 23.08.2022

If you want to have a normal relationship with alcohol, there is one thing you have to start paying attention to. In this episode, find out what it really takes to have a normal relationship with alcohol and how to change your current relationship with drink.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/292

291: How to Decompress Without a Drink 16.08.2022

The need to decompress after a stressful day is normal. But drinking isn't your only option. This week, learn how to decompress without drinking and how to transform your relationship with stress.    G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/291

290: What Resistance to Not Drinking is Trying to Teach You 09.08.2022

If not drinking for 30 days sounds like a good idea, but right now is just not a good time to do so, you are likely experiencing resistance. Tune in this week to learn how to embrace everything that resistance has to teach you so you can create real and lasting habit change.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/290

289: When it's Hard to Say No to the Urge 02.08.2022

In this episode, learn what to do when your urges are barely noticeable but you're still drinking when you don't want to be. Find out how to respond to these urges without depending on willpower.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/289

288: How to Stop Finishing What's in Your Glass 26.07.2022

The way you consume drinks can tell you a lot about your habit. You might struggle to leave any wine in the glass or the bottle, or you might find yourself drinking way faster than your friends. This week, learn how to know when you truly don't want to drink anymore so you can stop feeling compelled to drink what's left in your glass.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rache...

287: Drinking to Relax 19.07.2022

If you only let yourself relax by pouring a glass of wine or a beer or by making a cocktail, there could be a deeper issue. In this episode, find out why you're not allowing yourself to relax without a drink in hand, and how to start relaxing drink-free.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/287

286: Why You're Stuck in a Rut with Drinking 12.07.2022

When you're stuck in a rut, it can feel like you're repeating the same habit over and over again. Drinking every night or every weekend, unable to stop. If this sounds familiar, tune in to discover how to finally get out of your rut with drinking and start making progress on changing your habit.       G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/286

285: When Changing Your Drinking is Overwhelming 05.07.2022

Tune in this week to learn how to deal with the overwhelm of changing your habit of drinking. Once you learn and implement this solution, you will be unstoppable.     G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/285

284: How to Avoid Derailing Your Progress 28.06.2022

It is possible to avoid getting off track with your progress, and it's not by having more willpower. This week, discover how to create lasting change to your drinking habit despite all the obstacles life throws your way.   G et full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/284

283: Once I Start, I Can't Stop 21.06.2022

Tune in to learn why your urges do not control you or your decision to drink. Find out how to start shifting your mindset so you can take back control of your drinking habit.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/283

282: Why Changing Your Drinking isn't a Numbers Game 14.06.2022

Discover why your drinking habit has very little to do with the number of drinks you consume or what your goal is for drinking less. Find out what actually matters when you do this work.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/282

281: How to Know if You Can Change Your Drinking 07.06.2022

In this episode, find out why it is totally possible for you to change your drinking no matter how many times you've tried in the past. You'll learn the exact skills you need to follow through on your plan to change your habit.     Get full Show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/281

280: How to Create a New Mindset About Drinking 31.05.2022

Learn how to practice new thoughts about drinking to ultimately change your mindset, allowing you to take it or leave it with drinking.     Get full Show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/280

279: Why Your Compelling Reason Isn't Working 24.05.2022

Learn why compelling reasons aren't the be-all-end-all solution to your drinking, and how to use them to effectively make changes to your habit.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/279

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