The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox

What happens when drinking gradually takes over your life, even when you know it's causing you harm? In episode 263 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick welcomes Holly Hiles, founder of Collapse to Calling, for an honest conversation about addiction, recovery, personal responsibility and finding a new way to live. Holly grew up in an environment where drinking was simply part of everyday life....

What happens when the thing you believe makes you happy is actually making your life harder? In episode 262 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick welcomes former coaching client Nick to share his journey from drinking most nights to approaching two years alcohol-free. What started as social drinking during college gradually became a daily habit. A few beers after work turned into five or six dri...

Ever decided you weren't going to drink, only to find yourself negotiating with that familiar voice in your head a few hours later? "You've had a long week." "Just a couple won't hurt." "You can always start again on Monday." Sound familiar? In episode 261 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, men's life and sober coach Patrick Fox explores why the voice tel...

Ben Coombes loved skiing, but each trip seemed to pull him back into the same cycle of heavy drinking, anxiety and feeling as though he wasn’t living up to his potential. In episode 260 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick talks with Ben about the decision to spend an entire ski season alcohol-free. What began as a challenge to himself became Soberski, a way for others to enjoy the mountains wi...

Have you ever noticed that once you feel annoyed, stressed or anxious, your mind starts finding even more reasons to feel that way? In episode 259 of The Alcohol ReThink podcast, Patrick shares a story about a difficult school run, that invloved four dog poos and a full-blown argument with an environmental officer who didn’t actually exist. It became a funny but revealing example of how the mind c...

What does 'doing the work' mean once not drinking is no longer the main focus of your life? In episode 258 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores how the work changes as someone matures in sobriety. In the beginning, it might mean managing alcohol cravings, changing routines and understanding drinking patterns. But as alcohol becomes less important, the focus begins to shift from how to...

What motivates someone to stop drinking might not be what keeps them going? In episode 257 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores how sober motivation needs to change and evolve alongside the person making the change. Pain may create the initial breaking point. But what happens when the hangovers, anxiety and arguments begin to fade? When life starts feeling better, relying only on memor...

After nearly eight years sober, would Patrick ever drink alcohol again? It’s a question a friend asked him while they were away on holiday, and his answer was immediate. In this episode, Patrick reflects on being surrounded by “holiday mode,” watching his daughter drink after turning 18, and the recent coverage of Brad Pitt returning to alcohol after seven years of sobriety. He explores how storie...

What happens when the very thing that nearly destroys your life becomes the catalyst for your life's work? This week I'm joined by Shane Gregory, an addiction specialist, Chinese medicine practitioner, and someone whose own story is unlike anything we've shared on the podcast before. Shane was introduced to drugs at just fourteen years old. What followed was years of chasing that first high, battl...

When did you actually learn to want alcohol? Most of us assume our relationship with alcohol began the first time we had a drink. But what if it started years before that? In episode 254 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores how advertising, culture and everyday life quietly shape our expectations around alcohol long before we ever take our first sip. From the Budweiser frogs and iconic...

What role does alcohol really play in your life? To mark Alcohol Awareness Week (6th- 12th July), Patrick is joined by Adam from Alcohol Change UK for an honest conversation about the theme  Alcohol & Me  and why taking a closer look at our relationship with alcohol could be one of the most important things we ever do. Get ready to hear how they explore: Why alcohol has become part of almost e...

The sun comes out, the temperature rises, and suddenly your brain starts telling you that a cold beer would be nice. Sound familiar? For many men rethinking alcohol, sunny weather can feel like a trigger. But is it really the sunshine that's creating the urge to drink, or is something else going on? In this episode, Patrick explores a simple coaching question that has the power to completely chang...

When life feels hard, it's easy to believe something has gone wrong. Maybe you're frustrated with your drinking. Maybe you've been trying to make changes, but keep finding yourself back in the same patterns. Maybe you're carrying the weight of work, business, relationships, finances, parenting, or simply trying to hold everything together. In episode 251 of The Alcohol ReThink Podc...

Do you ever wonder why you keep wanting more alcohol, more stimulation, more relief... even when you know it's not helping? In episode 250 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores the powerful role dopamine plays in alcohol cravings, habit formation, motivation and behaviour change. Inspired by a question from one of his coaching clients, "How do you get a rush of dopamine?",...

A lot of guys think the problem is alcohol. And alcohol absolutely creates problems. But one of the biggest things that keeps men stuck isn’t always the drinking itself. It’s the way they think about themselves after. The self-blame, the sense of helplessness, the 'here we go again' mindset and the feeling that change should be easier by now. In this episode 249 of the The Alcohol ReThink...

“I always thought cocaine was going to be in my life.” For over 20 years, Alex lived in addiction, crime, emotional suppression, and survival mode. Now, just weeks into recovery, he joins Patrick alongside recovery coach Bash for a raw and honest conversation about what starts to happen when someone begins reconnecting with themselves again. This episode explores addiction, self-worth, emotional s...

What happens after the 'f-it' moment? In episode 247 of the Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick Fox revisits one of the podcast’s earliest and most popular concepts: the 'f*ck it button.' That moment where stress, emotion, frustration or exhaustion takes over and the brain says: 'F*ck it.' But this episode goes beyond the decision to drink. Patrick explores the emotional rebel...

“I felt like I had all the answers… I just couldn’t quite put them together.” In episode 246 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined by Paul to talk about what it’s really like trying to stop drinking alcohol when you already understand the problem. You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. You know alcohol isn’t serving you. But you’re still stuck. Paul describes it as having all...

Does alcohol feel like it's become the solution to your problems.... only to discover they are still there the next day? In episode 245 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick sits down with Ezra Vancil who once felt that way. Ezra’s a musician, and like a lot of creatives, alcohol was part of the environment. Part of the identity, part of how he got through things. But more than that… it felt...

Most relationship problems don’t come from one big moment. They build over time. In episode 244 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, I’m joined by couples and marriage therapist Monica Tanner to explore what actually shapes the quality of our relationships, not the big arguments, but the small, everyday things that often go unnoticed.  We talk about unspoken expectations, broken commitments, and how th...

Ever known something needed to change… but just carried on anyway? In episode 243 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick sits down with one of his current clients, Hunter, who shares what it actually looks like to stop drinking alcohol , break the cycle, and finally follow through. There was no big crisis or wake-up call. Just years of waking up thinking,  why am I still doing this? If you’ve eve...

Have you ever said you were going to stop drinking for a bit… and then didn’t? Or told yourself you’d start exercising, wake up earlier, eat better, or finally follow through on something that matters to you? And when it doesn’t happen, something subtle but powerful takes a hit. Your  trust in yourself . In episode 242 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores why so many of us struggle wit...

What’s really driving your relationship with alcohol? Get ready to hear Patrick Fox explore addiction, vulnerability, and the deeper connection many people lose when alcohol becomes a coping mechanism. In episode 241 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast , Patrick sits down with Ronnie Figueroa for a thoughtful conversation about addiction, healing, and what it really takes to change your relationship wi...

Most men don’t ReThink alcohol because everything's fallen apart. They ReThink because they're tired of the trade-off. A few hours of switch-off in exchange for a foggy head, lost energy and another quiet promise to 'sort it out next week. In episode 240 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined by Ritchie, a long-time listener who decided to change his relationship with alcohol after more...

If you’ve ever wondered: 'Who am I without alcohol?' 'Why do I still want it even though it’s hurting me?' 'Is it possible to feel genuinely good without it?' This episode is for you. In episode 239 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick sits down with fitness coach and sobriety advocate Sam LaPage for a raw, honest, and surprisingly uplifting conversation about identity, injury, shame, and learn...