Molly Watts
Molly Watts, Author & Coach
March Madness Series: Do You Know Your Alcohol Playbook?
March Madness Series: Do You Know Your Alcohol Playbook?
March Madness Series: Do You Know Your Alcohol Playbook?
Monday 2nd March 2026
Molly Watts uses basketball as a metaphor for understanding and changing drinking habits in this engaging episode.
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Episode Overview
- Understand your drinking patterns by identifying your 'alcohol playbook'.
- Recognise that automatic behaviours are practised, not inevitable.
- Use self-awareness to identify thoughts that trigger drinking.
- Practise new thought patterns to create healthier habits.
- Approach change with curiosity and without judgement.
"Automatic is not the same thing as inevitable. Automatic simply means practiced."
What secrets to maintaining sobriety can be uncovered? Molly Watts takes a unique approach in this March Madness-themed episode, likening the journey of alcohol recovery to a basketball game. Drawing on her childhood love for the sport, Molly shares how understanding one's 'alcohol playbook' can lead to meaningful change. She argues that, much like basketball, our drinking habits follow predictable patterns and plays that we've practised over time.
By slowing down and examining these habits, individuals can begin to rewrite their playbooks, moving away from automatic behaviours. Molly shares personal anecdotes, such as her own 6 p.m. 'unwind play,' to illustrate how deeply ingrained these patterns can be. With light-hearted humour and practical advice, she encourages listeners to study their own 'game film' and become aware of the thoughts that trigger their drinking habits.
This episode is a call to action for anyone looking to change their relationship with alcohol, offering a fresh perspective on how to break free from old patterns and create new, healthier ones. So, are you ready to discover your playbook and make a change?