{"podcast":{"title":"The Big Drink Rethink","slug":"the-big-drink-rethink-6691442","podcast_index_feed_id":6691442,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-big-drink-rethink/","website_url":"https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ff4686d6-b0f4-440e-ab16-2a87b6ed77eb/b523631-d77f-d4d-4c5e-f00cbf6d85f-tbdr-podcast-artwork2.jpg","author":"Anna Donaghey","episode_count":135,"summary":"The Big Drink Rethink is a podcast for anyone questioning their relationship with alcohol - whether you want to quit, drink less, take a break, or just explore the role alcohol plays in your life. Hosted by Alcohol Mindset Coach and Author, Anna Donaghey, each episode blends lived experience, psychological insight, and powerful tools to help you create change - gently, intelligently, without pressure, and in a way that opens up your life. Featuring expert guests, real stories, and practical strategies, this podcast offers a refreshingly smart, non-judgemental space to reflect, grow, and explore the life you want. Because rethinking your drinking isn’t about missing out. It’s about tuning in. It’s not about restriction - it’s about making space. To feel clearer, live more fully, and ask one honest question: What are you really thirsty for?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T12:21:50.792018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 102: The Secret to Handling Cravings | Alcohol Coaching |","slug":"ep-102-the-secret-to-handling-cravings-alcohol-coaching","published_at":"2026-01-02T01:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/ep-102-the-secret-to-handling-cravings-alcohol-coaching","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442","url":"https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a0712b75-52be-487b-97e8-d649d6962194.mp3","summary":"If you’re already feeling the challenge of cutting back on drinking this January, you’re not alone and you don’t have to rely on sheer willpower. In this second mini episode, Anna returns to share the essential (and surprisingly gentle) secret to handling cravings and breaking free from autopilot habits. Building on the previous episode’s mindset shifts, Anna introduces the idea of noticing urges without judgment, explains why most cravings are signals about what you truly need, and guides listeners through the powerful practice of “urge surfing.” This is not about perfection or passing a test. It’s about curiosity, self-kindness, and baby steps toward a better relationship with drinking. You’ll walk away with a practical tool you can use tonight, and the knowledge that real change starts with tiny moments of awareness. Here are the Highlights: 00:00 January is tough, and feeling mixed emotions is normal 01:03 Mindset recap: why big declarations don’t work 01:20 Day two focus: Noticing urges, and why old patterns creep in 02:20 Why drinking habits are automatic 02:45 What’s underneath the craving? 03:37 The “magic” of noticing 04:26 Tiny moments of awareness versus gritted teeth 04:28 Zero-pressure reflection practice 05:02 Change begins with curiosity, not control 05:31 Your only job tonight: Just notice 05:49 What if tonight was just something to observe? 07:19 The reality: Most urges peak and fade within minutes 08:07 The power of letting an urge pass and discovering what your mind/body really wants 08:57 An urge is not an order; you do not have to act on it 09:26 Free urge surfing resources available at https://www.thebigdrinkrethink.com/toolkit-optin Tune in tomorrow for the next episode, and keep rethinking your relationship with drinking one gentle step at a tim…","meta_description":"If you’re already feeling the challenge of cutting back on drinking this January, you’re not alone and you don’t have to rely on sheer willpower. In this…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":661,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/episodes/ep-102-the-secret-to-handling-cravings-alcohol-coaching/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-drink-rethink-6691442/ep-102-the-secret-to-handling-cravings-alcohol-coaching.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}