The Alcohol Myth Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever realized you were using alcohol to make parts of your life more tolerable? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs unpack one of alcohol’s most insidious lies: “This will make it easier.” Not tolerance as in how much you can drink, but tolerance as in using alcohol to endure people, events, relationships, your own resentment...

Send us Fan Mail "Is it even a celebration if there’s no alcohol?" 🥂 In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, hosts Jonathan and Ellen tackle one of the most deep-seated beliefs in our culture: that alcohol is a requirement for joy, weddings, birthdays, and milestones. We explore the "subconscious programming" that makes us feel like we’re ruining the party if we aren&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever tried to “outwork” your drinking… only to feel like you were stuck in the same loop? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about alcohol and fitness, and the part nobody wants to admit: for a lot of us, health routines were fueled by shame, people pleasing, and a quiet war with our own bodies. We unpack why alcohol wr...

Send us Fan Mail Do you miss the 5 o’clock drink… or do you miss what it represented? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about alcohol and ritual, and why so many of us confuse the ritual with the booze. The real point is usually transition, connection, celebration, and permission to slow down. Alcohol just hijacks the moment and takes the credi...

Send us Fan Mail What does alcohol really cost you… and what opens up when you step away from it? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs talk about what becomes possible when alcohol stops being the center of your evenings, your planning, and your mental energy. We unpack the hidden costs of “alcohol math,” the hamster wheel of shame, and the surprising...

Send us Fan Mail Can you actually have a good time at a party without a drink in your hand? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, we pull back the curtain on one of the biggest lies we’ve been told: that alcohol is a requirement for social connection. We explore the "Social" element of the Three S’s of Alcohol (Substance, Social, and Self) and share personal stories about transiti...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever used alcohol to feel carefree, relaxed, and finally “off duty”… only to realize that feeling is fleeting and you end up chasing it? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs unpack the myth of being carefree: why alcohol seems to unlock it, why it never lasts, and how to build real relaxation and freedom without needing a drin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen pull back the curtain on one of the most insidious phrases in the beverage industry: "Drink Responsibly." We explore how this simple two-word catchphrase shifts the entire burden of a highly addictive substance onto the consumer while absolving the alcohol industry of responsibility. We dive into the...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we reach our big milestones—hitting a goal weight, finishing a financial quarter, or finally taking that vacation—only to find we don't feel the "joy" we were promised? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen dive deep into the concept of Emotion as Energy. They explore why traditional "willpower" often fails and how...

Send us Fan Mail One of the biggest fears people have when they stop drinking is this: "Is life without alcohol boring?" If you’re worried that an alcohol-free life means the end of your social life or fun, this video is for you. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth, Ellen Biggs and Jonathan Ball tackle the misconception that sobriety is dull and explains why alcohol actually steals your...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever woken up at 3:00 a.m. with a racing heart, feeling a sense of regret and frustration, only to look around and see everyone else drinking just like you? You might be a gray area drinker. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen dive into the "messy middle"—that space where you’re drinking more than you want to, but you don&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for community?  Support?  Reach out!  We want to connect with you and support your journey to alcohol freedom. Send us an email at thealcoholmyth@gmail.com Or check out our websites  https://alcoholmyth.com/home Find Jonathan at https://livecreativeaf.com/ Find Ellen at https://ellenbiggscoaching.com/

Send us Fan Mail If you have ever felt like a failure because you had to reset your "sober counter" to zero, this episode is for you. We have all been there. You get a few days or weeks under your belt, things feel good, and then a "slip" happens. Suddenly, all that progress feels like it was deleted. But what if we stopped looking at those moments as failures and started looki...

Send us Fan Mail Do you feel like you’re drinking more than you want to, but don’t feel like you’ve hit a "rock bottom"? In this episode of the Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Ellen Biggs and Jonathan pull back the curtain on the dominant narrative that you have to lose everything before you can choose a different path. We explore the concept of the "Unwelcome Invitation"—those u...

Send us Fan Mail Certified Coaches Jonathan Ball and Ellen Biggs of The Alcohol Myth dive deep into Alcohol and Society, the second of the "Three S's" of alcohol (Substance, Society, and Self). Discover how pervasive drinking culture, societal pressure, and media romanticization influence our choices and make questioning your relationship with alcohol feel isolating. In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered why a few drinks to "relax" often leads to a racing heart and anxiety at 3:00 AM? In this episode of The Alcohol Myth, Jonathan and Ellen break down the actual biology of what alcohol does to the human body. We often blame ourselves for not having enough willpower, but the truth is often just simple chemistry. We explain the science behind the &quo...

Send us Fan Mail Deciding to take a break from alcohol is a massive first step—but how do you actually get through those critical first few days? Whether you are starting Dry January, a 30-day challenge, or just a personal pause, stringing together those early alcohol-free (AF) days can feel overwhelming. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, coaches Jonathan and Ellen dive deep into the ta...

Send us Fan Mail Are you planning for Dry January but dreading the feeling of deprivation? You don’t need more willpower, but a new perspective. In this episode of The Alcohol Myth Podcast, hosts Jonathan and Ellen break down how to approach Dry January 2026 with lightness, curiosity, and self-compassion. Instead of white-knuckling through 31 days, learn how to use this month as a powerful experim...

Send us Fan Mail Why do we drink, and why is it so hard to stop even when we know we should? In this episode, Jonathan and Ellen dive deep into the layers of belief that shape our relationship with alcohol. We move beyond the surface-level advice and explore the "Three S's" framework—Substance, Society, and Self. Whether you are sober curious, struggling to quit, or looking for deep...