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  • Episode 12 | Don’t Believe Everything You Think

    Episode 12 | Don’t Believe Everything You Think
    Jan 21 2026
    How the inner critic is often the hidden engine behind drinking patterns.
    And how it’s not just the drinking that does the damage.
    It’s the self-attack that follows.
    In this episode, we name the voice that keeps you stuck, the one that says “You’ve done it again,” and makes you believe change isn’t possible.
    I talk about:

    • Why self-judgement fuels the cycle
    • How to interrupt the critic in real time
    • One powerful question to help you stop believing everything you think.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
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    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    11 Min.
  • Episode 11 | How to Deal With Self-Disappointment Without Drinking

    Episode 11 | How to Deal With Self-Disappointment Without Drinking
    Jan 14 2026
    It’s not the mistake.
    It’s the fallout afterwards.

    That disappointment in ourselves… the rumination… the inner critic on loop.
    For many, it’s this mental spiral that drives the next drink, not the moment itself.

    In this episode, I explore what really happens when we feel we've let ourselves down, and why we often reach for a drink just to get some peace.
    You’ll learn how to disrupt the shame-rumination-drink cycle by meeting your emotions differently, without needing to numb them.

    A practical guide for anyone tired of drinking over the same old feelings.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    10 Min.
  • Episode 10 | Guest conversation: Menopause and Midlife Drinking with Caroline Woolley

    Episode 10 | Guest conversation: Menopause and Midlife Drinking with Caroline Woolley
    Jan 10 2026
    In this guest conversation, I’m joined by Caroline Woolley, a menopause expert, who supports women through perimenopause and menopause by working with hormones, the nervous system, and real midlife pressures.

    We talk about why alcohol suddenly feels harder to tolerate in your 40s and 50s, how hormonal shifts affect sleep, anxiety, and mood, and why so many women blame themselves instead of seeing their drinking as a signal that something needs attention.

    This is an honest conversation about alcohol as self-soothing and the midlife squeeze.


    Click here to email Caroline directly

    Click here to visit her website directly

    Where you can complete her free Midlife & Menopause MOT quiz and book a complimentary one-to-one.

    She’s also on Instagram and Facebook as The Peacock Retreat – Natural Wellbeing for Midlife and Menopause.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    25 Min.
  • Episode 9 | I Don’t Want to Go Sober — But I Don’t Want to Keep Drinking

    Episode 9 | I Don’t Want to Go Sober — But I Don’t Want to Keep Drinking
    Jan 7 2026
    You’re drinking more than you want to — but you’re not sure you want to go sober forever.
    AA doesn’t feel like a good fit.
    And Dry January usually fails.
    So now what?

    In this episode, I talk about the stuck place so many women find themselves in.
    What’s often called grey area drinking — I call the Wine O’Clock Cycle:
    When drinking becomes automatic.

    It can feel like you only have two choices:
    Keep drinking and pretend it’s fine — or go sober and build your life around that.
    Dry January, for all its good intentions, often reinforces that false choice.

    I unpack:
    • Why alcohol is rarely the root issue — it’s a symptom
    • How the Wine O’Clock Cycle keeps smart, capable women stuck
    • What happens when we start asking better questions
    If you’ve ever said “never again” in the morning and poured a glass by 6pm — this one’s for you. There’s a deeper reason you’re reaching for the glass.
    And there’s a better way to face it — without shame, labels, or all-or-nothing thinking.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    11 Min.
  • Episode 8 | What If This Was the Year It All Changed?

    Episode 8 | What If This Was the Year It All Changed?
    Dec 31 2025
    What if this was your year?

    In this special New Year’s Eve episode, I guide you through a reflective visualisation to help you imagine life on the other side of drinking.

    This isn’t a hypnotherapy session—but it is a quiet, powerful pause to ask:
    What do I really need?

    You’ll take a gentle look ahead, explore what freedom could feel like, and start to connect with the small actions that could change everything.

    🎧 Important: This visualisation involves eyes-closed reflection.
    Please don’t listen while driving or operating machinery.

    Take a breath, find somewhere quiet, and let yourself picture what’s possible.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    12 Min.
  • Episode 7 | The “Fuck It” Moment: Why We Burn Dry January to the Ground

    Episode 7 | The “Fuck It” Moment: Why We Burn Dry January to the Ground
    Dec 24 2025
    What’s really behind self-sabotage, and why rebellion wins when we ignore our real needs.
    Plus, 3 ways to step out of the Dry January myth.

    Dry January starts strong, then somewhere around week two… the “fuck it” moment hits.
    In this episode, I unpack why self-sabotage isn’t failure, it’s rebellion.

    The rebel in you pushing back against the good girl trying to hold it all together.
    This could be what’s really driving the collapse, and why so many of us burn our efforts to the ground just as they start to stick.

    You’ll hear how to reframe Dry January into something that actually helps you understand what you're really trying to change.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
    Get access to the video here

    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    10 Min.
  • Episode 6 | Guest Conversation: The Moment That Changed Everything with Donna Elliott

    Episode 6 | Guest Conversation: The Moment That Changed Everything with Donna Elliott
    Dec 20 2025
    This is a gritty, honest conversation about the quiet mental exhaustion of over-drinking, the relief of being heard, and why change doesn’t require a breakdown, just the courage to speak your truth.

    Donna Elliott, a virtual assistant specialist supporting neurodiverse clients and co-founder of Ebb & Flow Brecon, shares the moment she stopped performing, hiding, and negotiating with herself, and what happened when she finally decided to stop drinking.

    — About Ebb & Flow Brecon:
    A space for women to connect, share, and grow.

    Ebb & Flow Brecon exists to connect women in the community by creating safe, supportive spaces where we can share our personal health and wellbeing journeys.
    They believe in the power of storytelling, honest conversation, and mutual support.
    Whether you're navigating life changes, celebrating growth, or simply seeking connection, you are welcome here.

    Their work includes:

    Hosting uplifting, local events for women
    Offering a platform to share lived experience
    Creating spaces rooted in authenticity, safety, and inclusion
    Supporting personal growth through collective wisdom

    At the heart of Ebb & Flow are three voluntary co-directors — local women working together to build a space that celebrates community, empowerment, and belonging.

    Click here to follow Ebb & Flow on IG

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
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    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    32 Min.
  • Episode 5 | 3 Signs You’re Not Ready to Change (And 3 That Say You Are)

    Episode 5 | 3 Signs You’re Not Ready to Change (And 3 That Say You Are)
    Dec 17 2025
    You might say you're ready to change your relationship with alcohol, but your energy, thoughts, and behaviours might tell a different story.

    In this episode, I break down 3 signs you’re not actually ready to change, even if you think you are, and 3 indicators that real change is within reach.

    We’ll talk about the silent cost of maintaining the status quo, the mental gymnastics of bargaining, the trap of comparison, and the powerful stories we tell ourselves to delay what we already know.

    If you’re stuck in the space between “I don’t want this” and “I’m not sure I can do this,” this one’s for you.

    SUPPORT BEYOND THE PODCAST
    When you're ready to change the way you drink and understand the reasons why, you can:

    Watch the video - WHAT IF DRINKING ISN'T THE PROBLEM?
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    📧 Email Rebecca at info@rebeccathomson.co.uk
    🌐 Visit Rebecca's website

    DISCLAIMER:
    This podcast shares personal experience and professional insight. It is not medical advice and is not meant as a substitute for individual therapeutic support.

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    13 Min.