Peaceful mind with less wine
Drink less without giving up your wine & cheese parties!
I just want to say, I love my wine too. The flavour, the sensation, the routine of a glass of wine. The first sip. The instant feeling of peace.
I GET it!
But (you knew the but was coming) you can have too much of a good thing:
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the bad sleep
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the foggy brain
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the headache
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the tiredness
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the anxiety
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the low mood
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the heart racing
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the guilt and regret of having drank more than you planned to
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the fantasies of being a light drinker
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the dilemma between experiencing the blissful feeling of wine or feeling good the next day
And despite of all of these, I still love wine. And I'm sure you do too. But I no longer enjoy drinking too much of it.
The thing is, you and I learned to associate drinking with relaxing, winding down, socializing, feeling lonely, enjoying a sunset or the first warm spring day.
So at some point in our lives drinking became a habit.
And since drinking is very rewarding to your brain it's a hard habit to break.
But let's get honest! Socializing or going on vacation can feel so much more boring and uncomfortable without a glass in hand, making it harder to say no to a drink in these instances.
But if you've thought about drinking less, you don't need more willpower, discipline or rules to do so.
And no, you're not inherently flawed, broken, or out of control. You've learned to drink, and you just want a moment of peace, a few laughs, and a good time. There's nothing wrong with that.
But you're also tired of drinking too much.
So then, what can help you to drink less if not discipline and willpower?
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having the desire to drink less
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being willing to disrupt some of these drinking associations
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being prepared to feel bored or uncomfortable
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stocking your fridge with alternative beverages
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support, encouragement and accountability
I created Peaceful Mind with Less Wine for women who want to start drinking less but not really sure how. You don't have a serious problem with alcohol but you also have a hard time saying no to a drink.
Peaceful Mind with Less Wine is a 6 week group program and includes 4 group calls, plus weekly written content and reflection questions. Let's have a 20 minute chat if you want to learn more about the program or see if it's right fit for you. Schedule a call here.
6 week program
January 6- February 16
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4 x 60 min group calls
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Weekly content
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reflection questions written to help you gain perspective and insight into your drinking habits, emailed to you on Mondays
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Drinking reset
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limiting your alcohol intake for the duration of the program is encouraged, but you don't need to abstain completely. Here are some options:
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Bone-Dry 🦴- total abstinence
Off-Dry 🍷 - partial abstinence
Semi-Sweet 🍦 - minimal abstinence
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10 spots available
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$90
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Get the early bird rate ($77) by Tuesday, December 10th (send my an email or Instagram DM for code)
Weekly Topics:
PART I - EXPLORE & OBSERVE
Week 1: Explore the Why
Week of January 6th
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Activity: Group call #1
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Focus: Gain a neutral understanding as to why you drink, what it does for you, and the perceived benefits of drinking
Week 2: Observe your Emotions
Week of January 13th
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Activity: Reflection questions
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Focus: When we're in the habit of drinking, it's easy to deal with emotions with a glass of wine. This week you'll pay attention to your emotions, and reflect on what it is you really need when they come up.
Week 3: Inner Critic
Week of January 20th
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Activity: Group call #2
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Focus: What does your inner critic voice tell you about your drinking? How do those thoughts make you feel about yourself?
PART II - RECREATE
Week 4: Disrupt the Habit
Week of January 27th
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Activity: Reflection Questions
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Focus: When we're in the habit of drinking, we tend to have a drinking routine. Disrupting the habit means having this awareness and being willing to break that routine sometimes, which requires intention and effort.
Week 5: Discover Life's Pleasures beyond Drinking
Week of February 3d
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Activity: Group call #3
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Focus: If you're someone whose relied on drinking as your sole source of fun, this week you'll reflect on and reconnect with your true interests and passions beyond drinking.
Week 6: Intuitive Drinking
Week of February 10th
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Activity: Group call #4
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Focus: This week you'll reflect on your physical, emotional and mental well-being since starting the program, and you'll learn to apply both Intuitive and Mindful drinking in your journey to drinking less and healing your relationship to alcohol.
Learn to drink less with curiosity, self-compassion, and a gentle coach who totally gets it!
Peaceful Mind with Less Wine
Time for Less Wine is for you if...
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You want to start drinking less but you're not really sure how to do it on your own
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You want to drink less but definitely not quit
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You're totally up for going a little deeper and reflecting on your relationship with drinking
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You're not sure if you want to drink less or quit, and you're willing to explore that
Time for Less Wine may not be for you if...
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You want to do dry January but don't want to do the reflection work necessarily
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You've identified or suspect you really struggle with your drinking and are considering (whether now or in the future) getting help from a qualified practitioner who specializes in addictions
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Drinking feels more 'painful' than pleasurable in your life
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You genuinely, or deep in your heart, believe your life would be better without alcohol in it
After the 6 weeks you'll...
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Crave drinking less and won't always feel like you need a glass of wine after work
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Feel satisfied with less alcohol (you may not tolerate as much as you used to)
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Understand why you drink and the perceived benefits it's had in your life
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Stop being hard and judgmental on yourself and learn to incorporate more self-compassion
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Start disputing your habitual drinking
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Find ways to feed your soul and have fun without always relying on drinking
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Continue to enjoy your wine and cheese parties!
Improving your relationship to drinking does not necessarily mean that you'll...
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always drink mindfully and never drink too much
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never crave a drink again
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never have a drink to soothe an uncomfortable emotion, like boredom, loneliness, or overwhelm
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never feel kinda guilty for wanting or having a drink
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always feel happy and bubbly because you feel so much better
But it does mean...
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you won't usually want to drink too much
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you won't crave drinking as much as you used to
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you won't drink to soothe boredom, loneliness or stress as much as you used to
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you won't feel nearly as much guilt and regret because you'll be drinking a lot less
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you'll feel more at peace in general
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you'll feel more in control of your drinking
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you won't feel like you a drink all the time
And let's not forget some of the best benefits of all...
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less hangovers and the post-drinking-blahs
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less money spent on alcohol (how about putting that money into a savings for something special?)
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less feeling shitty on the weekend and more doing fun things, or at least, not feeling hungover whether or not you do fun things
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better sleep, better mood, more energy (one of the best side effects of all!)
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way less spousal fighting
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better digestion
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less nervousness when you go to the doctor's for a check-up (i.e. like "F***! My liver enzymes are probably going to be through to roof!")
Join Time for Less Wine 🍷!
Grab the early bird pricing of $77 by December 10th
