Molly Watts

The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast

Molly Watts, Author & Coach

  • Summer Content Series: Compliance vs. Consistency with Elizabeth Benton

Summer Content Series: Compliance vs. Consistency with Elizabeth Benton

Monday 25th August 2025

Explore the difference between compliance and consistency with Elizabeth Benton, helping you reshape your relationship with alcohol.
26 minutes
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The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast
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Molly Watts
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Compliance vs. Consistency: A Fresh Perspective on Alcohol Habits

Episode Overview

  • Compliance involves rule-following, while consistency is value-based.
  • Consistency allows for flexibility and adapts to life's changes.
  • Rigid plans often lead to failure; flexible strategies promote success.
  • Building a peaceful relationship with alcohol requires mindset shifts.
  • Consistency provides a sustainable approach to habit change.
"True consistency is built for real life; it bends, adapts, and endures."
This episode of The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, hosted by Molly Watts, takes you on a journey to understand the subtle yet powerful distinction between compliance and consistency. Featuring Elizabeth Benton from the Primal Potential Podcast, the conversation sheds light on how these concepts can significantly impact your relationship with alcohol. Molly and Elizabeth explore why many of us find ourselves stuck in rigid plans that feel more like a set of rules than a pathway to genuine change.
Elizabeth argues that compliance is about ticking boxes and following external rules, while consistency is more about aligning actions with personal values and adapting to life's unpredictability. Molly reflects on her own experiences and highlights how shifting your mindset from compliance to consistency can lead to lasting change. Elizabeth's approach encourages flexibility and responsiveness, allowing individuals to adapt plans based on real-life circumstances without feeling like failures when things don't go as planned.
This episode is not just about alcohol; it's about embracing a mindset that can be applied to various aspects of life, from fitness to finances. Elizabeth's insights provide listeners with a fresh perspective on how to build a sustainable relationship with alcohol that is not just about abstaining but about choosing how alcohol fits into one's life without anxiety or guilt.
If you're looking for ways to create a more peaceful relationship with alcohol and break free from unyielding habits, this episode offers valuable strategies and a supportive framework. Are you ready to transform your approach to drinking habits? Dive into this conversation and discover how consistency, rather than strict compliance, might be the key you've been searching for.
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