Courage, Cravings, and Confidence: The Path to Healing After Alcohol | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E833
Why does it take so long to feel confident after quitting alcohol?Ā
If youāve ever wondered why healing doesn't happen overnight, you're not alone. In this episode, Coach Cole explores this very question with Tiffany and Lauraātwo PATH participants who are walking through very different but equally powerful stages of self-discovery. Tiffany opens up about her lifelong fear of vulnerability and her desire to live more authentically, while Laura learns a new way to sit with cravings and rebuild trust in herself. Together, they unpack the emotional layers alcohol once numbed and how true confidence requires time, self-compassion, and courage.
In Tiffanyās session:
Exploring the fear of vulnerability and how alcohol became a protective shieldRealizing that vulnerability is the key to connection and authenticityFeeling layers of the past surface after removing alcoholTrying to define success on her own terms, not by external timelinesLearning that trust in herself builds through time and evidenceExperimenting with vulnerability in safe, small stepsExploring why it takes so long to feel confident after quitting alcoholāand learning to be patient with the processGrieving lost time but choosing to embrace a new futureRecognizing that healing and confidence are not linearDesiring to feel fearless, free, and fully herselfAnd moreā¦
In Lauraās session:
Struggling with ongoing cravings despite being months into the PATHFeeling conflicted: missing alcoholās comfort but knowing it no longer serves herLearning not to judge cravings but approach them with curiosityReframing cravings as emotional waves to rideānot battles to fightDiscovering the power of presence over controlRealizing that urges, no matter how strong, donāt have power to act for herRebuilding trust and confidence by sitting with discomfortAccepting that growth is uncomfortable, but necessaryGaining tools to feel empowered instead of ashamedUnderstanding why does it take so long to feel confident after quitting alcohol and how cravings donāt define your progressAnd other topicsā¦
Coach Cole is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning.
Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Ā
Episode links:
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