Alcohol Isn't The Cause Of Your Hangover & The Cure You Didn't Know You NeededAlcohol Isn't The Cause Of Your Hangover & The Cure You Didn't Know You Needed
Stop Drinking and Start Living
Mary Wagstaff discusses the deeper emotional roots of hangovers, offering practical tips to embrace emotions and create a vibrant life beyond alcohol.
17:04•11 Jun 2025
Hangovers: More Than Just Alcohol's Fault?
Episode Overview
- Hangovers are not solely caused by alcohol; emotions play a significant role.
- Embrace emotions rather than avoiding them to improve emotional resilience.
- Practical tips like coffee walks and dancing can help shift your mood.
- Focus on personal growth and aligning with your true self in sobriety.
- Creating a vibrant life involves letting go of old habits and embracing new ones.
“"Your hangover isn't caused by alcohol alone – it's your emotions calling for attention."”
Ever wondered why a hangover feels like a never-ending bad joke? In this episode of "Stop Drinking and Start Living", Mary Wagstaff challenges the notion that alcohol is the sole culprit behind those dreaded morning-after blues. Instead, she encourages you to explore deeper emotional roots that might be at play. It's not just about avoiding alcohol; it's about embracing your emotions and learning to dance with them instead of drowning them.
Mary shares her own journey, from hosting women's circles to discovering the power of emotional resilience. She suggests practical ways to shift your mood and align with your true self, like taking a coffee walk or dancing in your kitchen. Her unique perspective offers a refreshing take on sobriety, focusing on personal growth and emotional regulation.
With light humour and heartfelt anecdotes, Mary invites you to see beyond the surface of your struggles and tap into the vibrant life that awaits when you let go of old habits. So, why not throw a better party for your life and start living in alignment with the person you want to be?

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