Rethinking Your Relationship with Alcohol

Your relationship with alcohol isn’t just about drinking.

It shapes how you cope with stress, how you regulate your emotions, and how you show up in your life.

In this episode of Next Door Neuro, I sit down with Erica Mallery, founder of ShameOver, to explore a different way of thinking about alcohol... one that moves beyond willpower, judgment, and all-or-nothing thinking.

Together, we unpack a powerful shift:

The problem often isn’t alcohol itself.
It’s what alcohol is solving.

In this conversation, we discuss:
• Why alcohol is often a coping strategy, not the root issue
• How shame and moral framing make behavior change harder
• The role of identity in changing your relationship with alcohol
• Why moderation (not extremes) can be a sustainable path
• How to build awareness, self-trust, and emotional regulation
• Practical ways to start changing your relationship with alcohol

At the core of this conversation is a simple idea:

You don’t need to just remove the behavior,
but you do need to understand what it’s doing for you. 

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You can find Erica and her work at:
Website: https://www.shameover.me/ OR https://www.ericamallery.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/shameover_drinkless
Podcast: https://www.ericamallery.com/podcast

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