The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox

Going sober is a radical and defying thing to do in a world that puts alcohol on a pedestal. Along the way, you’re going to encounter many ‘sober firsts’. Sober firsts are events or experiences that you might be doing without alcohol for the first time in your adult life, at least consciously. In this episode Patrick explores some examples of sober firsts, why they’re so important, what to expect...

Creating a sober toolkit while you rethink alcohol in your life is essential. Discover how Patrick created his sober toolkit and how you can begin working on yours. Like any toolkit, you'll need different tools for different jobs. There's no sense in trying to use a screwdriver to hammer a nail. In this episode, Patrick outlines what tools he put in his kit. He shares what support structur...

In this episode, discover self- care's role in your journey to rethinking alcohol. You’ll learn about why self-care is important and what gets in the way of it. Plus you’ll hear about: - 7 tips to practice self-care - How to make it a habit - Self-care isn’t just something you do, it’s how you think about yourself as well - Self-care can be used to manage emotions, self regulate and reduce str...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick gets stuck into the topic of ‘thinking about drinking’. You’ll come away having a clearer understanding of how your mind works and why having thoughts about drinking once you stop is ok. Some of the cool things he shares about in this episode are: - Understanding why our brain thinks about drinking once we stop - Pavlov’s dogs - AKA Cla...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick talks about the power of intention. What you focus on matters, what you think about yourself matters, because what you think about is creating your reality. In episode 99, Patrick shares why becoming more intentional is important, what gets in the way and how to integrate it into your life. Some of the cool things he shares about in thi...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by the author and podcast host of Brain Over Binge, Kathryn Hansen. Kathryn stopped binge eating for good in 2005 and has been on a mission ever since to help others with this challenge. After writing the hugely successful ‘Brain Over Binge: Why I Was Bulimic, Why Conventional Therapy Didn’t Work’ in 2011, Kathryn then publish...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Jai Singh. Jai is a life coach who works with men who are ready for change. He’s a self-proclaimed work-in-progress as a man, a husband and a dad. He helps busy fathers reignite their fire and build lives of purpose and passion. He leads them to build more purposeful lives, take better care of themselves and show up more fu...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Glenn Dougherty Jr. Glenn is a coach who works on mindset, discipline, and fitness. He helps his clients to get their mind and their body right. He also co-hosts the ‘About This Life’ podcast with his wife Shafondra. In this episode Glenn openly talks about his journey to sobriety, getting arrested, infidelity, divorce and...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Luke Shillings. Luke is a Relationship & Infidelity Coach - He helps his clients to process, decide, & move forward! In this interview, Luke openly talks about his experience of having a partner cheat on him. He talks about the process he went through after finding out and how it led him to pursue a new career and p...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick shares his concept about your alcohol footprint and how you can use it for you instead of against you. He then goes on to talk about how instead of focusing on your alcohol footprint you can focus on your sober footprint. Some of the cool things he talks about in this episode are: - The habitual nature of our brains - What is your ‘alco...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Matt Ellis AKA @soberyogadad. Matt is a Sober Yoga lover and loves to teach adults and children his skills. Matt shares his journey to sobriety, how it led him to yoga and a whole different way of life. After noticing how excited he was to buy booze from Deliveroo during the Covid-19 lockdown he started to question his rela...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Ken Makimsy Middleton. Ken is an alcohol conscious writer helping individuals reach their true full potential. He is the author of the new ‘Bamboozled’ book that gives you a history of alcohol and why we are so conditioned to drink it. This book provides you with the concept of alcohol consciousness and how deciding to give...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Karen Rudd. Karen is an intersectional feminist transformation coach who helps women prevent overwhelm, stress and burnout. Karen was first encouraged to drink alcohol at the age of 8 by a family member. In this interview Karen speaks openly about her relationship with alcohol and drugs that started at a young age. Some of...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick shares what you can expect from coaching and some of the challenges men face when asking for help. Connect with Patrick: To find out how Patrick can help you stop drinking and create an awesome life without alcohol, book a free one hour consultation to discover how his 6 month 1-1 coaching program will take you from feeling out of contr...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Mike AKA @mike_is_sober over on Instagram. In this episode, Mike brings his real and raw journey to sobriety. He talks about the role alcohol played in his life, why he drank and how he stopped. Some of the other awesome topics they cover in this episode are: - Radical accountability in sobriety - Labels and stigmas - Exper...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Deanna Marie. Deanna is a life coach who helps partners of alcoholics find happiness again even if their partner doesn’t change. In this episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Deanna shares what it was like for her to be in a relationship with a functional alcoholic for 20 years. In this raw interview, Deanna shares her sto...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick talks about letting go of expectations and welcoming in more appreciation into your life and sober journey. Some of the other topics he talks about in this episode are: - Exercise snacking and habit stacking - Victim mentality - Swapping blame for responsibility - Trade expectations for appreciation - Powerful questions to ask yourself...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Ástvaldur Traustason. Ástvaldur is a Zen teacher, musician and therapist, working and living in Iceland. Ástvaldur shares his journey to sobriety, starting from drinking at a young age as a way to increase confidence. He also speaks about his life as a musician and the culture of alcohol in music. In this episode, they spea...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Daniel Suppey of Kyon drinks. Daniel is the CEO and founder of Kyon drinks, which are delicious fiery ginger, non-alcoholic drinks. Daniel shares about the inspiration for his business and why providing a healthy non alcoholic drink is so important to him. In this episode Daniel speaks openly about experiencing the loss of...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by Jo Renshaw. Jo is an amazing Life Coach who works with men to help them feel less stressed. In this episode Jo talks about the work she does with men to create less stress in their lives and why. She speaks candidly about what it was like to watch the father of her child's life be consumed by alcohol and why she is passiona...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick shares a recording of a recent conversational chat, he had with the amazing Angela Mascenik. They share what rethinking alcohol in their lives looked like and why they made that decision. They go on to explore and offer coaching, advice and experiences on the following main topics: - Managing Urges (Understanding what they are) - How to...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick talks about how you can Find The Wins in your journey to sobriety. It's really easy for our brain to focus on what isn't working, by redirecting your focus and looking for the wins in your sobriety journey, it'll make you feel better, which will lead to more of the same. Some of the other cool things he talks about in this episode are:...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by the fabulous Yasmin Spark AKA @ sugarwaterxx Yasmin is celebrating 6 years of sobriety and has made some pretty radical changes in her life since giving up alcohol in her life. In this episode, we explore what opportunities and possibilities can open up to you when you stop drinking. We also discuss how we can ensure the so...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by the awesome Chris Marshall AKA @sans_bar on Instagram. During this episode Chris really brings his raw authentic self. He shares what it was like for him growing up as a young child and having to tragically deal with the death of his father from a young age and the expectation that was placed on him. He shares why he first...

In this week’s episode of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast Patrick is joined by the amazing Sarah Trapkus. Sarah is a spiritual guide, life coach and so much more. She is a genius at helping her clients powerfully align with the energy of their desires and using the body as a way to make decisions vs your logical brain's propensity for ‘perceived’ safety. In this episode Sarah shares her journey to sob...