How to Drink Less

You don’t have to hit rock bottom. You don’t need to call yourself an alcoholic. And you definitely don’t have to commit to never drinking again if that feels too scary. How to Drink Less is for anyone who’s ready for a healthier, more intentional relationship with alcohol—whether you’re just starting on your sober-curious journey, trying to cut back on drinking, or looking for a new way to control alcohol cravings without relying only on willpower. Hosted by sobriety coach and hypnotist Adriana Cloud, this podcast combines practical neuroscience, psychology, and mindset coaching to help you: —understand why you drink (and sometimes overdrink); —retrain your brain’s reward system and habit loops; —stop drinking on autopilot; —manage cravings without feeling deprived; —build confidence and emotional resilience as you drink less; —feel more in control around alcohol. No judgmen

How to Drink Less is a education podcast hosted by Adriana Cloud, with 80 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Adriana Cloud hosts How to Drink Less, a education show with 80 episodes published.

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  Episode #79

  79. "I Don’t Even Like the Taste. Why Do I Still Drink?" [Listener Q&A]

  Sep 30, 202617 min

  Have you ever poured yourself a drink, taken a few sips, and realized: I don’t even like this. So why am I still drinking it? It can be confusing to keep reaching for alcohol when you don’t particularly like the taste—or maybe don’t even enjoy how drinking makes you feel anymore. In this Listener Q&A episode, you’ll learn: why drinking can become an automatic, conditioned response; how rituals keep you reaching for a drink even when you’re not enjoying it; why alcohol may represent something you want, like relaxation or connection; how to figure out what’s actually driving you to drink; one simple way to start interrupting the pattern. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep drinking something you don’t even particularly enjoy, this episode will help you understand what’s really driving the behavior—and what to do differently. ========= Come to my FREE Zoom class: "How to Stop Wanting Alcohol": https://acloudcoaching.as.me/ *** Grab my free guide "7 Steps to Kickstart Your Sobriety": https://www.adrianacloud.com/7-steps Book a free consultation: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/consult Get in touch with questions or comments: adriana@adrianacloud.com Follow me on TikTok: @coach_cloud_

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  Episode #77

  77. Want to Drink Less? Make a Better Plan.

  Sep 16, 202615 min

  Do you keep promising yourself you won’t drink tonight—only to change your mind when 5 p.m. rolls around? The problem may not be your willpower. The problem is that “I’m not going to drink tonight” is an intention, not a plan. If the situations that usually derail you are predictable, you can prepare for them before they happen. In this episode, you’ll learn: how to identify the specific situations that are most likely to make you change your mind about drinking; how to anticipate the predictable excuses your brain will offer when temptation hits; why having one simple first move can interrupt the automatic sequence that leads to drinking; how to choose one thought you want to remember when your brain is focused on immediate relief. If you keep making plans not to drink and then abandoning them when the craving shows up, this episode will help you prepare for the moment you’re most likely to change your mind—before you’re in it. === Want more help to build a better relationship with alcohol? Come to my free class "HOW TO STOP WANTING ALCOHOL." Save your spot here: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/ *** Grab my free guide "7 Steps to Kickstart Your Sobriety": https://www.adrianacloud.com/7-steps Book a free consultation: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/consult Get in touch with questions or comments: adriana@adrianacloud.com Follow me on TikTok: @coach_cloud_

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  Episode #76

  76. Do You Want to Feel Better or Do You Want to Get Better?

  Sep 9, 202614 min

  If you’ve ever reached for a drink when you're stressed or sad or frustrated because you just wanted to feel better , this episode is for you. Because sometimes the thing that makes you feel better right now is the exact opposite of what will help you get better in the long run. Alcohol offers fast relief from anxiety, boredom, loneliness, and other uncomfortable feelings. But if you want to feel genuinely in control around alcohol, you also need opportunities to practice handling those moments without drinking. In this episode, you’ll learn: the difference between temporary relief and building your capacity to handle discomfort; why alcohol can make you feel better without helping you get better; how repeatedly escaping discomfort can reinforce the belief that you need alcohol to cope; why getting better can sometimes feel harder before it feels easier; how delayed gratification helps you build self-trust and feel more in control around alcohol; a simple question to ask when you want a drink: “Do I want to feel better right now, or do I want to get better at handling this?” If you keep reaching for alcohol when you're craving relief, this episode will help you practice choosing what you want in the long term —even when your brain is asking for the quick comfort right now. *** Grab my free guide "7 Steps to Kickstart Your Sobriety": https://www.adrianacloud.com/7-steps Book a free consultation: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/consult Get in touch with questions or comments: adriana@adrianacloud.com Follow me on TikTok: @coach_cloud_

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  Episode #75

  75. Stop Telling Yourself You Can't Drink

  Sep 2, 202613 min

  What if telling yourself “I can’t drink” is actually making alcohol more desirable? When alcohol feels forbidden, not drinking can start to feel like deprivation. But the truth is, you can drink. The more useful question is whether you actually want everything that comes with that choice. In this episode, you’ll learn: why “I can’t drink” can make you feel restricted and deprived; how to shift from “I can’t drink” to “I can drink, but I’m choosing not to”; how to stop focusing on the first glass and consider the whole experience of drinking; the simple question that can help you make more intentional decisions around alcohol. If you’ve ever felt deprived when you don’t drink, wished you could drink like everyone else, or found yourself thinking, “ I wish I could have another one ,” this episode will help you shift out of restriction and start making decisions about alcohol from a place of choice. *** Want more help to build a better relationship with alcohol? Come to my free class "HOW TO STOP WANTING ALCOHOL." Grab your free spot here: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/ *** Grab my free guide "7 Steps to Kickstart Your Sobriety": https://www.adrianacloud.com/7-steps Book a free consultation: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/consult Get in touch with questions or comments: adriana@adrianacloud.com Follow me on TikTok: @coach_cloud_

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  Episode #74

  74. What Are You Practicing When You Drink?

  Aug 26, 202612 min

  Every time you drink, you're practicing something. Drink after a stressful day—you're practicing using alcohol to escape stress. Drink because everyone else is drinking—you're practicing letting the group influence your decision. Drink whenever you're bored, anxious, or celebrating—you're reinforcing the association between those experiences and alcohol. But here's the good news: Every time you choose not to drink, you're practicing something too. In this episode, I offer you one simple question that can completely change the way you think about both your drinking nights and your sober ones. You'll learn: how repetition turns drinking patterns into automatic habits; what you're actually practicing when you reach for alcohol in response to stress, boredom, FOMO, or uncomfortable emotions; why a sober evening isn't simply an absence of drinking—it's practice for a new way of responding; one question to ask yourself the next time you're deciding whether to drink. Every repetition gives your brain new evidence about what you're capable of. And if you want not drinking to eventually feel easy, you have to give yourself opportunities to practice it while it still feels hard. If you keep finding yourself repeating the same drinking patterns even though you genuinely want to change them, this episode will help you understand why—and show you how every small choice can become practice for doing something different. Want help getting better at not drinking? Join my free live class, How to Stop Wanting Alcohol , where I'll teach you three skills to help you feel in control around alcohol and stop constantly negotiating with yourself about when and how much to drink. Grab your spot here: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/ *** Grab my free guide "7 Steps to Kickstart Your Sobriety": https://www.adrianacloud.com/7-steps Book a free consultation: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/consult Get in touch with questions or comments: adriana@adrianacloud.com Follow me on TikTok: @coach_cloud_

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