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What If You Stopped Fighting Alcohol?
Sep 21, 2026 19:03

What If You Stopped Fighting Alcohol?

What If You Stopped Fighting Alcohol?
Sobriety Snippets for Women Over 40
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About this episode

How to change your relationship with alcohol may begin with something surprisingly simple: stopping the fight.

In this Snippet, you’ll explore the idea of resistance—and what happens when you stop pushing so hard against the things you wish weren’t there. Becca shares a lesson from Florence Scovel Shinn’s The Game of Life and How to Play It: instead of resisting a difficulty, try blessing it, accepting it, or simply allowing it to be there without adding the extra layer of “Oh no, not this again.”

You’ll look at how resistance can make alcohol even bigger in your mind, keeping your attention locked on what you’re trying not to do. And you’ll practice a small shift: take a breath, soften your face, and let the moment be what it is.

You don’t have to love the difficulty. You don’t have to pretend it’s easy. You’re simply learning not to fight yourself through it.

Take a breath, and come listen.

Want to share what you’re taking on this week? Send Becca a note at [email protected] and tell her about one uncomfortable action you’re willing to take. She may share your takeaway anonymously on an upcoming episode.

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Key Takeaways

  • Resistance to alcohol can amplify its presence in your mind by keeping your attention locked on what you're trying not to do.
  • Instead of fighting difficulties, you can try blessing, accepting, or simply allowing them to be present without adding judgment or resistance.
  • A practical shift involves taking a breath, softening your face, and letting the moment exist as it is without requiring you to love it or pretend it's easy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main idea about changing your relationship with alcohol?

The episode suggests that stopping the fight against alcohol, rather than resisting it, may be a simpler way to change your relationship with it.

What lesson from Florence Scovel Shinn is mentioned?

The lesson from The Game of Life and How to Play It suggests trying to bless, accept, or allow difficulties to be there instead of resisting them.

What is the practical technique described in the episode?

Take a breath, soften your face, and let the moment be what it is without fighting yourself through it.

How can listeners engage with the host?

Listeners can send Becca a note at [email protected] to share an uncomfortable action they're willing to take, which may be shared anonymously on an upcoming episode.