# 249. Radical Responsibility, Vulnerability & Feeling In Control

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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: 2026-05-22T11:05:16+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcohol-rethink-podcast/episodes/249--Radical-Responsibility--Vulnerability--Feeling-In-Control-e3jo78k
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Duration seconds: 1428

## Resource

A lot of guys think the problem is alcohol. And alcohol absolutely creates problems. But one of the biggest things that keeps men stuck isn’t always the drinking itself. It’s the way they think about themselves after. The self-blame, the sense of helplessness, the 'here we go again' mindset and the feeling that change should be easier by now. In this episode 249 of the The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick explores the difference between blame and responsibility, and why learning to take ownership of your recovery without attacking yourself can completely change the way you rethink alcohol. After revisiting his own 30 Day ReThink email series, one particular message instantly stood out and became the inspiration for this conversation. Because responsibility isn’t about perfection. It isn’t about never struggling. And it definitely isn’t about carrying everything on your own. It’s about recognising where your power actually is. Patrick shares his own experience of feeling helpless and stuck in his drinking, why vulnerability and responsibility go hand in hand, and how men unknowingly give their power away to stress, emotions, work, alcohol, and old belief systems. He also explores why some men avoid responsibility because they don’t believe they can change, while others carry too much responsibility and think they have to do everything alone. This episode will help you rethink what responsibility really means and how taking ownership of your recovery can help you stop giving your power away. Questions to reflect on: Who or what have I been giving all my power to? What would happen if I took responsibility or ownership of it? How will taking responsibility help me to stop drinking? When I’m willing to feel any emotion, how will I show up? Sign up to The 30-Day Alcohol Res…

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