# Ep 129: What Does Curiosity Look Like This Summer? | Alcohol Coaching

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Podcast: [The Big Drink Rethink](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442)
Published: 2026-06-25T01:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/podcast
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## Resource

What if summer didn't have to be scripted by booze? In this solo episode, Anna Donaghey answers a listener's question: "What does it actually mean to get curious about my drinking this summer?" Anna dismantles "summer scripts", the invisible associations between alcohol and fun, relaxation, or connection. Instead of forcing abstinence or restriction, she offers a gentle, practical process: What are you really looking forward to at each event? What job are you asking alcohol to do? What meaningful moments might you notice if you step out of autopilot? Whether you want to quit, cut back, or just understand your habits, this is about empowered choice, not deprivation. Expect relatable validation, zero judgment, and practical reflection tools you can use straight away. Here are the Highlights: 00:00 Intro: Anna welcomes listeners to a summer Q&A episode 01:30 Listener question: “What does being curious mean?” 02:20 How curiosity became Anna’s most powerful tool 03:54 How watching, noticing, and observing can make occasions richer 05:25 The energy drain of strict “quitting” vs. the freedom of curiosity 06:29 How the drinks industry scripts our summer 09:06 What are your “summer scripts”? 10:53 Why simply SEEING the script changes everything 12:17 Practical reflection: Questions to ask before, during, and after events 15:26 What job are you giving alcohol? Stress relief, connection, or ritual? 18:11 Experimenting with non-drinking, not as a rule, but as a test 19:28 What do you remember about these events? 20:41 Setting a feeling-based intention for your summer 22:12 Tiny experiments that help you learn what you really want 24:06 Pick one event this summer to do differently 26:23 How one curious occasion can change your entire perspective Anna’s book "What Are You Thirst…

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