{"podcast":{"title":"Take a Break from Drinking","slug":"take-a-break-from-drinking-799221","podcast_index_feed_id":799221,"rss_url":"https://rachelhart.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.rachelhart.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/0/a/3/20a331f31d1e88da/TAB-POD-ART-NEW.jpg","author":"Rachel Hart","episode_count":499,"summary":"Tired of breaking your promise to go easy on the drinks tonight? You know your nightly habit isn't great for your health or waistline, but it's so hard to say no. Sound familiar? Then you need Rachel. She knows what it's like to be fed up with your drinking, worried about judgment from others, and turned off by approaches that focus on a higher power instead of brain science. Learn the exact steps she used to change her relationship with alcohol. Discover how the brain works, the real reason you crave a drink, the key to changing your desire, and how to decide what's right for you. Create a life that is fun, spontaneous, relaxing, and, most importantly, pleasurable (no buzz necessary). For her latest free class, visit linktr.ee/rachelhart or check out rachelhart.com for show notes and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:18:46.884971+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-a-break-from-drinking-799221"},"episode":{"title":"469: A drink is the only thing that helps [Thought Swap]","slug":"469-a-drink-is-the-only-thing-that-helps-thought-swap","published_at":"2026-05-19T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-a-break-from-drinking-799221/469-a-drink-is-the-only-thing-that-helps-thought-swap","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-a-break-from-drinking-799221","url":"https://rachelhart.com/drink-is-only-thing-that-helps/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/rachelhart/TAB469.mp3?dest-id=471142","summary":"What happens when alcohol feels like the only way to get relief from stress or discomfort? You're not alone if you've fallen into the trap of thinking that a drink is the only solution, but what if there's a way to handle those moments without reaching for alcohol? In this Thought Swap episode, we'll break down why the belief \"a drink is the only thing that helps\" can feel so convincing, and how to challenge it. Tune in this week to learn how panic and urgency skew your ability to see other options, and how to start questioning the idea that alcohol is the only solution, without focusing on how it's bad for you or how your future self will thank you if you say no. When it comes to this thought, you don't need a lecture. You just need a different lens to understand what's going on. 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/469","meta_description":"What happens when alcohol feels like the only way to get relief from stress or discomfort? You're not alone if you've fallen into the trap of thinking tha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":993,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/take-a-break-from-drinking-799221/episodes/469-a-drink-is-the-only-thing-that-helps-thought-swap/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-a-break-from-drinking-799221/469-a-drink-is-the-only-thing-that-helps-thought-swap.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}