Episode
476: Why You Can Always Find a Good Reason to Drink
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- Take a Break from Drinking
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- Jul 7, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1541
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Summary
Does it ever feel like your brain can always come up with a good reason to drink? Maybe you've had a stressful day. Maybe it's a celebration. Maybe you've been "good" all week. Whatever the situation, the excuse always seems to make perfect sense in the moment. This week, we're exploring a concept called the Rolodex of excuses and why your brain is so good at flipping through one justification after another whenever you try to change your drinking. You'll learn why these thoughts aren't signs that drinking is the right choice, but simply well-practiced permission slips your brain has learned to offer because they've been rewarded so many times before. 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/476