# 244. Relationships, Alcohol & Loving Power with Monica Tanner

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Podcast: [The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895)
Published: 2026-04-03T16:18:11+00:00
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## Resource

Most relationship problems don’t come from one big moment. They build over time. In episode 244 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, I’m joined by couples and marriage therapist Monica Tanner to explore what actually shapes the quality of our relationships, not the big arguments, but the small, everyday things that often go unnoticed. We talk about unspoken expectations, broken commitments, and how the way you show up day to day impacts your partner, your family, and yourself. A big part of this conversation is honesty. Being honest about your behaviour. Being honest about what you need. And being willing to have conversations that most people avoid. We also get into the role alcohol can play. Not as the only issue, but as something that can lower your standards, affect your decisions, and lead to breaking promises to yourself, which then impacts trust in your relationships. Monica shares practical ways to communicate more effectively, including how to make clear, respectful requests instead of criticising or blaming. We also challenge common relationship clichés and look at why they can create imbalance and resentment over time. We finish by exploring how to handle difficult situations in relationships, especially when change isn’t happening, and how to make decisions you can genuinely stand behind. If you want to understand your relationship better and start showing up differently, this episode will give you a clear place to start. Work with Patrick: Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Connect with Patrick: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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