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
36. Thank Your Past Self for Drinking
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In this episode, we’re talking about something radical—thanking the version of you who reached for alcohol.
Most people who want to drink less carry years of regret, embarrassment, and self-judgment. They replay old mistakes and think, “I should’ve known better.”
But before alcohol ever became a problem, it was a solution. A way to cope, soothe, belong, relax, escape, or survive. Your past self wasn’t weak. They were resourceful. They were doing the best they could with the tools, knowledge, and emotional capacity they had at the time.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- why judging your past self keeps you stuck;
- what changes when you shift from self-blame to self-compassion;
- a simple reflection exercise to help you thank — and release — the past
- why this gratitude creates more momentum than shame ever will.
Changing your drinking isn’t about punishing who you were. It’s about understanding who you were… so you can become who you want to be.
If you want support untangling your patterns, healing the emotional drivers behind your drinking, and building a new identity based on trust instead of shame, book a free consultation via the link in the show notes and let's talk about whether coaching with me is the right next step for you.
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