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

Podcast website

www.rachelhart.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

278: What's Getting in the Way of Changing Your Drinking 17.05.2022

Find out why the reasons you aren't working on your habit change aren't what you think they are, and how to get to the real reason you haven't changed your relationship with drinking yet.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/278

277: I Know What I Should be Doing, I'm Just Not Doing it 10.05.2022

Discover why you might know how to change your drinking habit but still not do it, why this isn't serving you, and how to get real about your habit so you can change it for good.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/277

276: When Drinking Helps Your Anxiety 03.05.2022

A glass of wine might feel like it's helping with your anxiety, but it can't provide real relief. Discover what's really going on when you reach for a drink to feel less anxious, and what will help you feel better in the long-run.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/276

275: The Phases of Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol 26.04.2022

Learn the phases of changing your relationship with alcohol, what you'll experience in each one, and how to get started on this journey of changing your relationship with drinking once and for all.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/275

274: Is Drinking Less Possible? 19.04.2022

Find out why you can drink less no matter how hard it's been to say no before, and how to embrace the discomfort that comes with changing your habit.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/274

273: Drink Manipulation 12.04.2022

Learn why drink manipulation happens and what to do when you notice it happening to you. These instances can be great opportunities to learn more about your habit, so tune in to find out how.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/273

272: What Your Brain Learns When You Reach for a Drink 05.04.2022

This week, learn how to hop off the see-saw once and for all, and how to teach your brain new skills to change your relationship with drinking for good.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/272

271: Ensuring the Progress You've Made Will Last 29.03.2022

In this episode, find out where to put your focus and energy to create real, lasting change in your relationship with drinking. You can cultivate success without leaning on discipline and determination, and this episode will show you how.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/271

270: Worrying What People Will Think 22.03.2022

If you're scared of being judged for not drinking, listen in this week. I'm sharing why other people's responses can feel so scary and how to explore this fear so you can feel confident in your decision to take a break.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/270

269: How to Stop Backsliding 15.03.2022

Backsliding can feel incredibly frustrating. In this episode, I'm sharing how to stop backsliding and the three skills you need to learn to prevent it from happening ever again.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/269

268: When People Doubt You Can Change Your Drinking 08.03.2022

If you've tried to change your drinking habit many times before, the people in your life may be a little skeptical of your ability to create lasting, permanent change. This week, discover three steps to successfully change your drinking habit with or without the support of the people around you.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/268

267: Questions That Keep You Drinking 01.03.2022

After a night of drinking, it's common to ask yourself questions like What is wrong with me? Why can't I just say no? Why can't I drink like everybody else? In this episode, I revisit why the questions we ask ourselves about our drinking matter and how you can intentionally choose to ask yourself more powerful ones.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/267

266: Frustration at Failed Attempts to Change Your Drinking 22.02.2022

In this episode, discover the 3 steps for effectively dismantling your habit from the inside out, and how to successfully and permanently change your habit without setting any rules.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/266

265: When Drinking Is a Form of Self-Care 15.02.2022

Find out why you might be using drinking as a form of self-care, why this isn't right or wrong, and a process for slowing down the habit.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/265

264: What to Do When You Have Competing Desires 08.02.2022

In this episode, I share why having competing desires isn't a problem, how you can better understand your urges, and then respond to them with intention and curiosity.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/264

263: What to Do When You Feel Defeated 01.02.2022

In this episode, I share how feeling defeated impacts your ability to say no to a drink, and how you can use this feeling to learn more about your habit and create lasting change.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/263

262: When Drinking Is What You Have in Common 25.01.2022

Listen in this week to find out what really creates connection in relationships and how to change your habit while maintaining strong connections with others.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/262

261: When Drinking Is Reliable 18.01.2022

You might think it's the most reliable way to feel the way you want to, but it's not. Find out why you keep turning to drinking to feel better and how to replace it with an option that truly is reliable and sustainable.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/261

260: Transforming Failure 11.01.2022

In this episode, I show you why failure is part of the process of changing your habit and how to stop viewing having a drink as a bad thing.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/260

259: Willpower vs. Powerfully Living 04.01.2022

In this episode, I share why choosing to live powerfully can make saying no to a drink feel good, and why willpower alone isn't enough to change your habit.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/259

258: When Not Drinking Feels Like Punishment 28.12.2021

In this episode, find out why feeling virtuous won't help you change your relationship with your habit and neither will feeling punished when you say no. Instead, learn how to make the decision not to drink from a place that creates lasting change.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/258

257: Fading Affect Bias + Drinking 21.12.2021

This week, learn what fading affect bias is and how it affects your drinking, why trying to focus on the shame and regret drinking brings you won't help, and what will help you create permanent, sustainable change to your habit.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/257

256: Advance Certification on Numbing + Buffering 14.12.2021

Learn how to change your relationship with drinking by going to the source. Find out how to handle the discomfort of saying no to your desire and, if you're a coach, how to better help your clients with this.     Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/256

255: Why Humans Avoid Feelings 07.12.2021

Discover what the real cause of your drinking habit is, why you've been conditioned to have this problem, and where to start if you want to change your relationship with drinking and all those other numbing behaviors.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/255

254: Are You Writing Off Change? 30.11.2021

You might think that there's no point in trying to drink less over the holidays. Or, you might think that even if you do make a change, there's no way it will last. Discover how to break free from these thought patterns and start evolving into the next version of you, someone who has a radically different relationship with drinking.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://rachelha...

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