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 judgment, no scare tactics, and no pressure to be perfect—just practical tools and compassionate support from someone who’s been there.
As a former daily drinker, Adriana knows firsthand how challenging it can be to break a habit that's been decades in the making. Now, as a certified Gray Area Drinking coach and hypnotist, she uses her training and personal experience to help others take the leap and build the beautiful sober (or sober-ish) life they truly want.
Ready to change your drinking habits and feel better—for good? Start listening today.
Learn more at www.adrianacloud.com.
How to Drink Less
27. How to Have Fun without Drinking
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Is it even possible to have fun without alcohol?
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down one of the most common fears I hear from clients: that life without drinking will feel boring, flat, or lonely. For years, I believed that too—I thought alcohol was what made things fun. But here’s what I’ve learned: alcohol doesn’t actually create fun. It just numbs the things that are standing in the way of fun.
If you’re relying on alcohol to make people more tolerable, events more exciting, or awkwardness more bearable… that’s not freedom. That’s dependence.
In this episode, we’ll explore:
- why alcohol feels like it helps you have fun—and what it’s really doing instead;
- how to tell the difference between genuine enjoyment and just tolerating something;
- what your personal definition of fun actually is (and why that matters);
- ways to reconnect with playfulness, curiosity, and pleasure—without a buzz;
- the long-term cost of alcohol-fueled fun, and what’s waiting for you on the other side.
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “What if I can’t enjoy myself without drinking?”—this episode is for you.
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