How To Get Unstuck from the Groundhog Day Cycle of Drinking Shame with Carolyn Robistow

How To Get Unstuck from the Groundhog Day Cycle of Drinking Shame with Carolyn Robistow

Alcohol Tipping Point

If you’ve ever found yourself caught in the shame cycle of drinking, detoxing, and then drinking again despite your best intentions, I recommend listening to this episode. On the show is Carolyn Robistow, host of Brain Unblocked: The Brainspotting Podcast, therapist, habit change specialist, and former gray area drinker. Carolyn helps high-achieving, health-minded perfectionists squelch brain blocks and unhelpful habits. Learn how to go from Groundhog Day Drinking to Alcohol Free Badassing.   We talk about:  What brainspotting is  The 3 types of Groundhog Day Drinkers  How to break the drinking shame cycle  The trifecta of change and how it applies to drinking

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50:2824 Jan 2024

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Escaping the Drinking Shame Cycle with Carolyn Robistow

Episode Overview

  • The episode delves into the different types of Groundhog Day drinkers and the impact of the shame cycle.
  • Carolyn Robistow introduces a trifecta of change, comprising personalized daily support, brain spotting techniques, and emotional alignment.
  • Common mistakes in changing drinking habits are discussed, emphasizing the need to measure the alcohol relationship based on feelings and experiences.
  • Listeners are encouraged to recognize their position in the Groundhog Day cycle and to embrace a path of personal empowerment and optimized living.
  • The episode concludes with a message of hope and the importance of continuous learning in the journey towards sobriety.
Every day you practice not drinking is a day you can learn from.

Feeling like you're stuck in a never-ending loop of drinking, feeling guilty, detoxing, and then starting all over again? Carolyn Robistow, a therapist and host of Brain Unblocked: The Brainspotting Podcast, knows exactly what that's like. In this episode of Alcohol Tipping Point, Carolyn shares her expertise on breaking free from what she calls the Groundhog Day cycle of drinking shame.

She dives into the three types of Groundhog Day drinkers and offers practical advice on how to escape this exhausting pattern. Carolyn's approach is all about understanding the trifecta of change: personalized daily support, brain spotting techniques, and aligning logical knowledge with emotional understanding. By addressing these key elements, she believes anyone can gain a clearer perspective on their relationship with alcohol and take meaningful steps toward a more empowered life.

This episode is a must-listen for high-achieving, health-minded perfectionists who are ready to ditch unhelpful habits and embrace a life free from the cycle of drinking shame.

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