I Am Not Drinking Again

Twenty-four hours of food poisoning on an all-inclusive holiday, and Helen's body made a decision before her mind caught up. She'd been drinking that week too, the way she always did with her sister, and somewhere in the middle of being violently sick she found herself pleading with her own stomach: no more, nothing else toxic, please. She got home and never drank again. You don't need an excuse not to drink once your body has already made the case for you, and two years later, she still describes the moment as a decision made in an instant. Helen and Coach Cole discuss: ● Sneaking sips of wine and gin as a kid, and how alcohol felt like the ultimate grown-up, exciting thing ● Getting so drunk on her 18th birthday that her parents thought she'd been spiked with something worse than alcohol ● Needing “a valid reason” not to drink once her kids weren't little anymore, and how strange that felt to admit out loud ● The bout of food poisoning on holiday with her sister that made the decision for her, in an instant ● Why reading This Naked Mind felt like confirmation instead of a wake-up call ● And more on finding an alcohol-free music festival and what she'd tell her teenage self about dancing… Ready to take the next step? Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! Episode links: thisnakedmind.com/book More on this episode - https://thisnakedmind.com/podcast/you-dont-need-an-excuse-not-to-drink-helens-naked-like-ep940/ Related episodes: Building Confidence on Your Terms – Madison's Naked Life | E761 – https://thisnakedmind.com/building-confidence-on-your-terms-madisons-naked-life-e761/ How To Set Healthy Boundaries With Alcohol | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E815 – https://thisnakedmind.com/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries-with-alcohol-e815/ How To Turn Down A Drink | Reader Question | EP 288 – https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-288-reader-question-how-can-i-turn-down-a-drink-but-avoid-saying-im-sober-or-i-stopped-drinking/ Follow on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-naked-mind-podcast/id1287269357 Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UB06sNguPjVvgAYFBcR9I?si=b7568f24c21249ff This episode is sponsored by Instant Hydration, Quince, Shopify, Primal Queen, and Hungryroot: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns at ⁠⁠quince.com/naked⁠⁠ Shopify: Sign up for free trial at ⁠⁠shopify.com/mind⁠⁠ Hungryroot: Save 40% on your first order PLUS a free item at ⁠⁠hungryroot.com/mind⁠ CODE: mind Primal Queen: Get a free month of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at PrimalQueen.com/⁠NAKEDMIND⁠ Instant Hydration: Save 40% on your first subscription order at instanthydration.com/nakedmind CODE: NAKEDMIND