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Ep 100: Your Christmas Day Pep Talk | Alcohol Coaching |
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- The Big Drink Rethink
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- Dec 25, 2025
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- 479
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Summary
Are you showing up for Christmas wanting change, but feeling swallowed up by old patterns, pressure, or the ever-present invitation to pour a drink? In this uplifting milestone episode of The Big Drink Rethink (100 episodes!), your host Anna Donaghey offers a heart-to-heart Christmas Day pep talk for anyone questioning their drinking, or simply craving a more honest and intentional holiday experience. Through lived experience and a coach’s insight, she gently unpacks why Christmas stirs up overwhelm, exhaustion, and even unexpected loneliness, alongside the pressure of old habits. She guides you back to your own intentions, with a practical, simple toolkit for resetting and choosing the version of you that feels truest even if you’re the only one who sees it right now. Here are the Highlights: 00:00 Anna’s gratitude for every listener whether brand new or following since the beginning 00:31 Why Christmas is such a complicated mix of comfort and challenge 01:53 Today isn’t about perfection 02:17 You’re not the sum of your past Decembers 03:03 Experiment: What does Christmas feel like without alcohol? 03:52 How to navigate triggers: Pause, Check In, Choose. 05:21 You’re allowed to take up space in a different way 06:13 Gentle encouragement to hold your ground with clarity 06:39 Have a proud and present Christmas Day, plus where to find resources. Anna’s group coaching community ‘Unstuck!’ helps identify your alcohol ‘stories’ and beliefs, breaking the cycle of alcohol and all the shame that goes with it. For more information and to find out how to join, please follow this link: https://www.winetowatercoaching.com/unstuck-1 To further explore your relationship with alcohol, check out Anna’s self-guided programme, The Big Drink Rethink Experiment: https://www.thebigdrinkre…