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How Anxiety Accelerates Alcohol Use Disorder / EP 128

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Sober & Lit Podcast
How Anxiety Accelerates Alcohol Use Disorder / EP 128
Jun 23, 2026 Season 3 Episode 128
Susan Larkin & Ruby Williams

You have the career. The family. The responsibilities.

So why does that glass of wine feel harder to say no to?

In this episode of Sober & Lit, we're exploring the hidden connection between alcohol, anxiety, and women.

You'll discover:

  • Why anxiety can quietly increase drinking
  • How alcohol becomes a coping habit
  • The surprising science behind "telescoping"
  • Why this isn't a willpower problem
  • Simple tools to calm anxiety without alcohol

If you've ever thought:

  • "Why am I drinking more than I want to?"
  • "Why does alcohol help... and then make everything worse?"
  • "Why can't I seem to break the cycle?"

This episode offers hope, science, and practical strategies to help you understand what's really happening beneath the habit and how to find relief without relying on alcohol. You don't have to worry about forever just today. Try the Skip the Sip Guide to take tonight off! 

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It is strongly recommended that you seek professional advice regarding your health before attempting to take a break from alcohol. The creators, hosts, and producers of the The Feel Lit Alcohol Free podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological advice nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.