# 474: Stop Waiting for Your Urges to Go Away

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Podcast: [Take a Break from Drinking](https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-a-break-from-drinking-799221)
Published: 2026-06-23T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rachelhart.com/stop-waiting-for-your-urges-to-go-away/
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Duration seconds: 818

## Resource

So many people believe they'll finally be able to drink less once they stop wanting the drink. Once the cravings go away. Once saying no feels easy. But what if waiting for those things to disappear is actually what's keeping you stuck? This week, discover why the desire for alcohol isn't the obstacle you think it is and why lasting change doesn't come from eliminating temptation. You'll hear why cravings, justifications, and excuses are a normal part of having a human brain, how making them a problem gives them more power, and what happens when you stop waiting for the urge to go away and start learning how to respond differently instead. Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less , here: https://rachelhart.com/guide/ Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: https://rachelhart.com/tab/ Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://rachelhart.com/474

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