{"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 We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels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":"245. Alcohol, Creativity, and Emotional Avoidance with Ezra Vancil","slug":"245-alcohol-creativity-and-emotional-avoidance-with-ezra-vancil","published_at":"2026-04-10T04:46:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/245-alcohol-creativity-and-emotional-avoidance-with-ezra-vancil","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/245--Alcohol--Creativity--and-Emotional-Avoidance-with-Ezra-Vancil-e3hlr3k","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e7259c/podcast/play/118204980/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-26%2F4146ded3-3bf9-4c36-1bdd-d89b839bcefc.m4a","summary":"Does alcohol feel like it's become the solution to your problems.... only to discover they are still there the next day? In episode 245 of The Alcohol ReThink Podcast, Patrick sits down with Ezra Vancil who once felt that way. Ezra’s a musician, and like a lot of creatives, alcohol was part of the environment. Part of the identity, part of how he got through things. But more than that… it felt like it worked for him in the beginning. It helped him open up, to deal with fear and to feel less alone. Over time, it became his answer to everything. That’s why this one stands out. We’re not talking about alcohol like it’s just a bad habit. We’re talking about the role it plays… and why it can feel so hard to let go of. Awesome topics you'll hear covered: Why alcohol can feel like the only way to cope How it becomes the default without you even realising What happens when it stops working the way it used to The emotional side of this that most people avoid And how things started to change for Ezra There’s a moment where Ezra describes himself as a “40-year-old 16-year-old” emotionally… and that pretty much sums up what alcohol had been doing in the background. Not ruining his life overnight, just keeping him stuck. This isn’t about judging drinking. It’s about understanding it. Because when you understand why you drink… you give yourself a real chance to do something different. Connect with Ezra Vancil: Website: https://ezravancil.com/ Work with Patrick: Discover how coaching can support your goals in rethinking alcohol. 👉 ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Connect with Patrick: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"Does alcohol feel like it's become the solution to your problems.... only to discover they are still there the next day? In episode 245 of The Alcohol ReT…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2831,"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/245-alcohol-creativity-and-emotional-avoidance-with-ezra-vancil/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-3061895/245-alcohol-creativity-and-emotional-avoidance-with-ezra-vancil.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}