C Three Foundation
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December Guest - TSM Coach Katie Lain
December Guest - TSM Coach Katie Lain
December Guest - TSM Coach Katie Lain
Monday 15th December 2025
Explore Katie Lain's journey with TSM, focusing on extinction and regaining control over drinking habits. Discover practical strategies for recovery.
60 minutes
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Sobriety Toolkit
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Creative Recovery Journeys
Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Extinction is key to reducing cravings and regaining control over drinking.
- Behavioural changes are essential alongside medication for effective recovery.
- Small victories in recovery should be celebrated as significant progress.
- Self-compassion helps alleviate societal pressures and guilt associated with drinking.
- Randomising medication times can disrupt habitual drinking patterns.
Fear doesn't taste good. Losing the fear that a drink will lead to a spiral actually allows you to enjoy it more.
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? In this episode of "Options Save Lives," Katie Lain, a TSM Coach and founder of Thrive Alcohol Recovery, shares her personal journey with the Sinclair Method (TSM) and how it transformed her relationship with alcohol. With a focus on the concept of extinction, Katie explains how TSM helps reduce cravings and allows individuals to regain control over their drinking habits.
Her candid discussion sheds light on the importance of setting realistic goals and the gradual nature of the recovery process. Katie reflects on her own experiences, moving from a daily obsession with alcohol to effortlessly managing her drinking. She highlights the role of pharmacological extinction in diminishing cravings and emphasises the necessity of behavioural changes to complement the medication.
The episode also addresses common misconceptions about TSM, such as expecting the medication to do all the work without any personal effort. Listeners will appreciate Katie's honest account of her journey, as she discusses the societal pressures around drinking and the need for self-compassion during recovery. The conversation is peppered with practical advice, like breaking habitual drinking patterns by randomising medication times, which can help disrupt established behaviours.
If you're curious about how individuals turn their lives around after addiction, this episode offers valuable insights and practical strategies. It serves as a reminder that recovery is a personal journey, and every small victory is worth celebrating. So, what does your ideal relationship with alcohol look like?