From Hiding to Healing: Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E781

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

What if the discomfort you’re avoiding is the key to healing? Mary has been working on her relationship with alcohol but has kept it to herself out of fear of what others might think if she fails. When she tried to take a break before, she found herself drinking again and wasn’t sure how to make a lasting change. Meanwhile, Nancy spent years avoiding her emotions, turning to alcohol after overcoming an eating disorder. Her rocky relationship with her father and siblings made it hard for her to process feelings in a healthy way. In this episode, Coach Rina helps Mary embrace genuine support and let go of the fear of failure. Nancy learns to sit with her emotions, process them healthily, and set boundaries to protect her well-being. In Mary’s session: - Keeping her journey private out of fear of failure - Trying to live a healthy lifestyle while drinking - Recognizing patterns in past attempts to change - Finding support that feels right for her - The power of a compassionate support system - Enjoying an alcohol-free wedding experience - Setting short-term goals for lasting change - Exploring healthier ways to relax and unwind - Focusing on progress, not perfection In Dawn’s session: - Struggling to sit with uncomfortable emotions - Using alcohol to cope with difficult feelings - Navigating a complex relationship with family - Fearing a return to old coping habits, like binge eating - Feeling triggered by hurtful words or tone - Understanding anger as a valid emotion - Using awareness to break old patterns - Setting boundaries to support her well-being - Finding healthier ways to process emotions Rina Bowring is a certified TNM Senior Coach. She built a successful career in the outdoor advertising industry, but after discovering This Naked Mind and transforming her relationship with alcohol, she decided to pursue her passion as an alcohol freedom coach. Inspired by the changes she experienced, Rina now shares the TNM method with the Christian community. She is committed to helping people break free from harmful habits, overcome guilt and shame, and rediscover joy. Learn more about Coach Rina: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/rina-bowring/ Related Episodes: EP 246: Reader Question – How Do You Deal With Anger or Emotions When Alcohol-Free? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-246-reader-question-how-do-you-deal-with-anger-or-emotions-when-alcohol-free EP 616: Reader’s Question – Getting Past Emotional Drinking Triggers https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-616-readers-question-getting-past-emotional-drinking-triggers/ EP 620: Reader’s Question – Sharing Your Personal Journey with Alcohol: A Guide to Honest Conversations and Healing Connections https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-618-readers-question-annie-graces-tips-for-dealing-with-family-members-who-continue-to-drink-2/ Ready to take the next step on your journey? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious!

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0:00.0	Welcome to This Naked Mind podcast, where we question the role of alcohol in our lives without rule, shame, or judgment.
0:12.4	I'm Annie Grace, and I'm so thrilled to have you with us today.
0:15.3	In this special series, I'm inviting you into something truly unique and deeply personal.
0:19.7	You're going to be listening in on
0:21.0	real one-on-one coaching sessions between some of our certified this naked mind coaches and members of our
0:26.2	community who are on their own journey with alcohol. These sessions are raw, unfiltered, and
0:31.3	completely unscripted. But before we dive in, I want to prepare you for what you're about to hear.
0:36.4	These conversations are real,
0:38.2	real people, real struggles, real emotions. They're honest and they're sometimes painful,
0:42.9	and they may even be uncomfortable to listen to. But that's the point. So no matter where you are
0:47.5	on your own personal journey, I encourage you to listen with an open heart and an open mind.
0:52.5	Now let's step into the world of this naked mind
0:54.4	coaching because this is where change begins. Mary, welcome. Thank you. So good to have you here.
1:04.0	It's good to be here and it's really a pleasure to meet you. Oh, it's so good to meet you too.
1:08.5	Thank you for joining us. Let's get straight into it.
1:12.0	What would you like to focus on today?
1:14.3	We're talking about focusing on how I feel like I need to keep my journey a secret.
1:20.2	And part of that when I was writing down my thoughts, it was like, I want to keep it a secret in case I don't succeed.
1:26.1	And I thought, well, that's not the way to think about something like this. You want to go into it knowing that you'll succeed. And to be honest, I know I will because I feel like I have to at this point in my life. I mean, it's not like I've had any warning like the doctor saying, hey, you know, you better do this or anything like that. But of course, I think a lot of people on this journey do get concerned about health issues.
1:47.4	And the more I'm listening to the path and all the information, how does Annie say it about
1:54.1	basically a poison, fermented poison or whatever?
1:57.5	It is so true.
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