The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox

Have you ever felt sad by the prospect of not drinking alcohol again? If you have, you're not alone. It's something that many men experience when rethinking alcohol, but isn't spoken about widely enough. In episode 203 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick Fox explores the often overlooked emotional side of quitting drinking, experiencing grief and saying goodbye to alcohol. Not just...

Welcome to episode 202 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, where Patrick Fox is joined by Amber Abila, a binge and overeating coach who helps people stop binge eating by changing how they think about food. In this episode we discuss how habits form, why we often use food to cope (especially after quitting alcohol), and what it actually takes to feel in control again. You'll also hear how binge eat...

What if fear isn't the barrier you think it is, but the breakthrough you're ready for? In episode 201 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast , Patrick Fox, life and sober coach for men, explores the 3 most common fears that hold men back from changing their relationship with alcohol. From the fear of what others might think, to the fear of failure (or even success), to the fear of change itself. P...

Welcome to this milestone 200th episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, where Patrick Fox welcomes renowned coach and author Rachel Hart for a powerful conversation on what truly drives our desire to drink. Rachel shares her personal journey with alcohol, her struggle with black-and-white thinking, and the turning point that led her to radically shift how she viewed her relationship with drinking....

Do you hold back when it comes to giving yourself credit.. especially in sobriety or other areas of growth? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast , Patrick explores why so many men struggle to feel proud of themselves, even after making significant changes like stopping drinking. Drawing on insights from his coaching work, Patrick unpacks the real reasons we dow...

What if what you think is helping you… is actually harming you? We've been led to believe that alcohol is a solution to many of life's problems, but what if that's not true? This week on The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined by long-time broadcaster, author, holistic living expert, and founder of The Sober Club - Janey Lee Grace. Together, they explore the often-unseen grip al...

Why is it that real change feels easier to imagine after you've done the very thing you said you wouldn’t? In episode 197 of The Alcohol Rethink Podcast , Patrick explores why it's so common to feel a surge of clarity after drinking, overeating, or falling into old habits, and why that moment holds incredible power for change if you use it right. He shares practical ways to reflect without...

What really happens when you stop sedating yourself with alcohol? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined once again by the brilliant William Porter, author of the bestselling Alcohol Explained series and Nicotine Explained . Together, they unpack the subtle but significant ways alcohol sedates our bodies and minds, and why that sedation com...

In this episode, I’m joined by fellow sobriety coach Adriana Cloud for a real and honest conversation about what it actually looks like to rethink alcohol, especially when you don’t fit into the typical boxes of being an “alcoholic” or a “normal drinker.” Adriana shares her journey from being a daily drinker to choosing a life without alcohol, and how it didn’t happen overnight. We talk about the...

The early stages of going alcohol-free can have its challenges. How you achieve it almost doesn't matter. How you speak to yourself about how you do it does. In episode 194 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick shares what it means to 'P rotect Your Sobriety' , especially during those early days and months when everything still feels new, uncertain, and a little bit raw. You’ll hear about the me...

"What you enjoy in a drink is not the drink itself, but the ending of the irritation of wanting that drink." ~ Allen Carr In episode 193 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined by a long-time listener and now friend of the show, Quint. Originally from France and now living in the UK, Quint shares his powerful journey from being a weekend wine drinker to living a fully alcohol-f...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick is joined by Johnathon, a father of four, business owner, and celebrating 20 months sober. Get ready to hear Johnathon open up about his journey from a high-functioning party lifestyle to a disengaged stay-at-home drinker and the emotional awakening that came once he stopped using alcohol. He shares how alcohol slow...

In episode 191 of The Alcohol Rethink Podcast , Patrick sits down with Leo, a former client who shares his powerful journey of rethinking alcohol. Leo opens up about his early experiences with drinking, the turning point that made him realise alcohol was negatively affecting his life, and how he transformed his habits to build a life of purpose and fulfillment. They also speak about the power of h...

Do you ever feel mentally exhausted from constantly thinking about not drinking? Like you’re trying so hard to make a change, but instead of making progress, you’re just feeling stuck, frustrated, and overwhelmed? Maybe you’ve been reading all the books, listening to all the podcasts, and following every sober account out there, but instead of feeling motivated, you just feel drained. You’ve put s...

In this powerful episode 189 of The Alcohol Rethink Podcast , Patrick sits down with writer and mental health advocate Sam Thomas, who shares his extraordinary journey through alcohol addiction, eating disorders, PTSD, and trauma recovery. Sam opens up about the depths of his alcohol dependency, the severe withdrawal symptoms he experienced, including hallucinations and hospitalisation, and how he...

Sat in the hot tub drinking champagne on his birthday, Dan looked up at his birthday cards and noticed a common theme... alcohol. In that moment he asked himself the question 'is that how people really see me' and then more importantly, 'is that how I want to be seen?' This profound moment led to Dan's alcohol rethink journey. In episode 188 of The Alcohol Rethink Podcast , Pat...

In episode 187 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast , Patrick Fox sits down with Matt Wing, who, after 30 years of heavy drinking, is celebrating nearly one year of sobriety. Matt shares his raw and honest journey, from using alcohol as his "best friend" and coping mechanism to finally breaking free from its grip. He opens up about the challenges of quitting, the mindset shifts that made all the differe...

In episode 186 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick takes you through his own timeline of addiction, mapping out his earliest memories of alcohol, the influences around him, and the patterns that shaped his drinking and other addictive behaviours. This isn't about blame; it’s about awareness. When we start to see where our beliefs, habits, and associations with alcohol come from, we can fin...

One of the biggest challenges people face when quitting alcohol isn’t just stopping drinking, it’s shifting their identity. Even after giving up alcohol, many still see themselves as drinkers, leaving them potentially vulnerable in certain situations, emotions, and environments. In this episode, Patrick explores how identity shapes behaviour and why detaching from the ‘drinker’ identity can initia...

In episode 184 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick Fox chats with Jonny Bevan, a police detective and burnout coach, about his six-year journey without alcohol. Discover how what started as a friendly bet became a transformative experience, helping Jonny discover true confidence, build authentic relationships, and embrace a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. Jonny and Patrick discuss key ch...

Is alcohol really a reward for a hard days work? In episode 183 of  The Alcohol Rethink Podcast , Patrick challenges the idea that alcohol is a reward. He explores how society and our own minds trick us into believing that alcohol is the answer to life’s challenges, celebrations, and everything in between. Using insights from Dr. Anna Lembke’s  Dopamine Nation , Patrick explains the science behind...

In this powerful episode of the Alcohol Rethink Podcast , Patrick is joined by Jennie Juechter, a Sober Curious Coach and Relationship Revivalist who didn’t just rethink alcohol—she did it while working inside the alcohol industry . Jennie shares her raw and inspiring story of navigating her personal sobriety journey in an environment where drinking was the norm and challenges societal beliefs abo...

Is this going to be another new year, same me, or is it time for real change? In this episode 181 of the Alcohol Rethink Podcast , Patrick Fox speaks about why mindset matters when you’re rethinking alcohol, especially as we roll into a new year. For many of us, it’s easy to buy into the idea that the calendar change will magically fix things, but Patrick explains why it takes more than that. He’s...

Have you ever wondered what happens when you stop drinking alcohol? Patrick shares how he would religiously check on the googles what would happen for him when he stopped drinking. He walks you through what to expect in the first week, month and year of stopping drinking and shares his experience along the way. This was the most downloaded episode in 2024 and had been updated and revised due to po...

In episode 179 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick shares 5 straightforward ways to handle the urge to drink when it hits. Whether you’re starting to rethink alcohol or you’ve been on this journey for a while, these tips are designed to help you stay in control when temptation creeps in. Patrick dives into practical tools like the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise, counting backwards to shift your...