{"podcast":{"title":"The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox","slug":"the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895","podcast_index_feed_id":3061895,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e7259c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.patrickjfox.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2735839/2735839-1726562338635-78f79ffc77fb4.jpg","author":"Patrick Fox - Mens Life and Sober Coach","episode_count":261,"summary":"The Alcohol ReThink Podcast is for men who want to change their relationship with alcohol, whether you're in the sober-curious stage or ready to quit for good. We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels empowering and sustainable. Join Patrick as he shares practical strategies, interviews, experiences, coaching tools and concepts to help you break free from alcohol, reclaim control, and start living the life you truly want. www.patrickjfox.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T04:18:57.148890+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895"},"episode":{"title":"231. Change Your Relationship with Alcohol","slug":"231-change-your-relationship-with-alcohol","published_at":"2025-12-19T22:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/231-change-your-relationship-with-alcohol","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alcohol-rethink-podcast/episodes/231--Change-Your-Relationship-with-Alcohol-e3cklsn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e7259c/podcast/play/112923991/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-20%2F3e7da388-7573-1061-24f5-c62c0ea62623.m4a","summary":"Get ready to change your relationship with alcohol. In episode 231 of The Alcohol ReThink podcast, Patrick takes you behind the scenes of what his coaching sessions actually look like, and why reflection plays such a powerful role when rethinking alcohol. Most men are changing more than they realise. The problem is, those changes are often subtle, easy to miss, and rarely recognised as progress. Through real coaching examples and simple explanations, Patrick shows how reflection helps you notice what’s already shifting, how your brain learns through evidence, and why small changes matter far more than dramatic moments. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not making progress despite doing things differently, this episode will help you see what’s really happening and how to build momentum without forcing it. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why the start of a coaching session matters more than most people realise How reflection pulls you out of autopilot and into awareness Why change often shows up quietly in language, reactions, and what feels normal How noticing small differences gives your brain the evidence it needs to change Why reflection helps change stick without overthinking or pressure Key takeaway: Change doesn’t usually arrive as a big moment. It shows up in ordinary places. Reflection is how you learn to spot it, reinforce it, and let your brain catch up with who you’re becoming. Reflection questions from the episode: What did I do, say, or think this week that would have surprised the old version of me? What felt a little easier or more normal this week compared to before? Where did I respond differently this week than I would have in the past, even in a small way? Mentioned in this episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear Disrupt Your Life Register Interest her…","meta_description":"Get ready to change your relationship with alcohol. In episode 231 of The Alcohol ReThink podcast, Patrick takes you behind the scenes of what his coachin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1043,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/episodes/231-change-your-relationship-with-alcohol/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/231-change-your-relationship-with-alcohol.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}