This is a series of 66 mini podcasts - to support you through a 66 day alcohol free challenge.
The challenge lasts for 66 days because that's how long it takes to change a habit.
We have published an e-book called "66 days to sobriety" (available on our website https://www.tribesober.com) - this book contains 66 pages of tips, tools and motivation so I will read a page a day for these mini podcasts.
I will also update you on the healing taking place in your body and mind as you progress through the 66 days.
About Willpower
When it comes to "willpower" we tend to see it as a personality trait.
"If only I had more willpower I would exercise more and eat less!"
Well the latest research has come up with a rather different view...
"Every day, in one form or another, you exert willpower. You resist the urge to surf the Web instead of finishing your expense report. You reach for a salad when you’re craving a burger. You bite your tongue when you’d like to make a snide remark. Yet a growing body of research shows that resisting repeated temptations takes a mental toll. Some experts liken willpower to a muscle that can get fatigued from overuse."
The implications of this are quite interesting - say you've had a really tough day at work - an endless meeting which demanded all your willpower just to stay focussed - then you get home and remember its a "no alcohol day" - could just be the last straw for that worn out "willpowermuscle"!
So should we be relying on willpower if we want to quit or moderate our drinking? - a better way would be to change our belief system which has built up over many years of conditioning, social pressure and advertising.
Follow the process:-
1. discover your "limiting beliefs" around alcohol (eg "I need a glass of wine to relax at the end of the day")
2. convert them into "empowering beliefs" (eg. "there are plenty of ways to relax at the end of the day without alcohol")
3. "do the work" (experiment with other ways of relaxing until they become natural)
Using this process brings about a deep "mindshift" in your subconscious and will actually diminish your desire to drink...
If you're enjoying the challenge and would like to change your relationship with alcohol then please think about joining our community HERE
Or just check out our website - https://www.tribesober.com
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The Sober Spring Challenge is sponsored by The Duchess Alcohol-Free Drinks Studio.