17/11/2025
Lately I’ve been talking a lot about the *two voices* that show up when you’re exploring your relationship with alcohol. Mine were like a mini war raging in my head before I quit alcohol.
One is loud, familiar, and convincing - the wine witch, or the alcohol voice.
The one that says:
“You’ve had a long day, one won’t hurt.”
“You’re overthinking it.”
“Everyone else is drinking… just join in.”
It’s persistent because it’s built from old habits, old patterns, old comfort.
But then there’s the other voice, the quieter one.
The one that whispers things like:
“I don’t like how this makes me feel.”
“I want more for myself.”
“I think I’d be happier without this.”
That quiet voice? It's your intuition. Your future self nudging you forward.
Grey area drinking often sits right between these two voices , the old and the new.
This week, try simply noticing:
Which voice gets loud… and which one feels honest?
Awareness is where everything starts.
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12/11/2025