# Stop Negotiating With Your Cravings for Alcohol

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Podcast: [Journey to the Sunnyside | Mindful Drinking & Alcohol Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/journey-to-the-sunnyside-mindful-drinking-alcohol-health-6796606)
Published: 2026-06-01T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I’m digging into alcohol cravings and one of the biggest traps people fall into when they’re trying to cut back: negotiating with the urge. Maybe just one. Maybe only tonight. Maybe I’ll reset tomorrow. We’ll look at why cravings can feel so convincing in the moment, what’s happening in the brain and body when the urge to drink shows up, and how a simple practice that can help you pause without fighting yourself. This isn’t about being perfect or forcing yourself into an all-or-nothing approach. It’s about building the skill of noticing a craving, riding it out, and making a more mindful choice that actually supports your goals. RELATED ARTICLES FROM THE SUNNYSIDE BLOG: Naltrexone Online: How to Access Compounded Naltrexone For Alcohol Cravings How Visualization Can Stop Alcohol Cravings In The Moment How To Stop Stress Drinking: The ABC Method For Cravings CONNECT WITH SUNNYSIDE: Listen to Journey to the Sunnyside Podcast: https://bit.ly/4bxCqT3 Subscribe to Sunnyside’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3zuoID4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinsunnyside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinsunnyside/ Twitter: https://x.com/joinsunnyside TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joinsunnyside ABOUT SUNNYSIDE: Sunnyside is the #1 alcohol health app that helps you drink less without any shame, guilt, or pressure to quit. Optimize your alcohol habits to achieve benefits like sleeping better, losing weight, feeling more energy, and saving money. We know that an all-or-nothing approach doesn’t work for everyone, so we focus on helping you set your own goals, celebrate small wins, and build a lasting system of accountability. As a result, 96.7% of our members see a big drop in their drinking after 90 days. We now offer Sunnyside Med , a new program that provi…

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