{"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 We're ripping up the script on outdated stereotypes and stigmas when it comes to alcohol and addiction, and showing you how you can rethink your relationship with alcohol in a way that feels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":"252. Why You Think Alcohol Makes Everything Better","slug":"252-why-you-think-alcohol-makes-everything-better","published_at":"2026-06-19T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-alcohol-rethink-podcast-with-patrick-fox-3061895/252-why-you-think-alcohol-makes-everything-better","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/252--Why-You-Think-Alcohol-Makes-Everything-Better-e3l1pid","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e7259c/podcast/play/121742349/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-20%2F2399f9e1-e9e9-53b2-2eab-51fb7fef1a82.m4a","summary":"The sun comes out, the temperature rises, and suddenly your brain starts telling you that a cold beer would be nice. Sound familiar? For many men rethinking alcohol, sunny weather can feel like a trigger. But is it really the sunshine that's creating the urge to drink, or is something else going on? In this episode, Patrick explores a simple coaching question that has the power to completely change how you think about triggers: \"It's sunny... so what?\" Together, we'll unpack the beliefs, meanings and associations that often sit beneath the desire to drink when the weather is nice. You'll discover why the sunshine itself isn't the problem, how your brain learns to connect alcohol with certain experiences, and why many of the things we believe about alcohol are actually stories we've stopped questioning. Patrick also explores: Why sunny weather feels like a trigger for so many people The difference between a fact and a learned belief How alcohol becomes associated with holidays, barbecues, pub gardens and summer memories Why a thought about drinking doesn't mean you're going to drink How fear, panic and FOMO can strengthen old patterns The importance of creating new evidence and new associations If you've ever worried that wanting a drink means you're back at square one, this episode will help you see those thoughts in a completely different light. Because sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is get curious and ask: It's sunny... so what?","meta_description":"The sun comes out, the temperature rises, and suddenly your brain starts telling you that a cold beer would be nice. Sound familiar? For many men rethinki…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1277,"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/252-why-you-think-alcohol-makes-everything-better/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-3061895/252-why-you-think-alcohol-makes-everything-better.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}