I Deserve a Drink: Why Wine Was Never the Reward | EP 8

Laundry got a glass. Scrubbing the bathroom got a glass, rubber gloves and all. Dinner got a glass, because dinner happens every. single. night. And Friday? Friday Night was the big one! A bottle and Netflix! If your drinking looks less like a party and more like a quiet reward for crossing every little finish line in your day, this one is for you. Susan gets honest about the "I deserve it" glass and where it really came from: a lifelong hustle habit that made rest feel like something she had to earn. Wine became her permission slip to finally sit down." She walks through what's actually going on in your brain when wine becomes the reward for everything, and why a beautiful sunset or a cup of tea on the deck can start to feel like "meh." Nothing is wrong with you. Your brain is doing exactly what it was built to do. You'll also meet the inner toddler, the voice that whispers "you worked so hard today, live a little," and hear the surprisingly simple way she answers it without a fight. Stay to the end for this week's journal prompt, a small exercise that shows you what your treat has really been standing in for. You do deserve good things. They just don't come in a wine bottle. Scriptures mentioned: Exodus 20:8-10, Mark 6:31, Matthew 11:28 Resources mentioned: Free Skip the Sip guide: https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com/s... Leave a message for Susan! (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2650744/fa...) Connect with Susan: Susan@susanlarkincoaching.com Follow Susan on Instagram: @drinklesswithsusan Website: Susan Larkin Coaching:  https://www.susanlarkincoaching.com Substack: Drink Less with Susan https://susanlarkin.substack.com/ Want support?  Schedule a Alcohol-Freedom Clarity Call:  https://calendly.com/susanlarkincoach... 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 Drink Less with Susan podcast are not healthcare practitioners and therefore do not give medical, or psychological recommendations nor do they intend for the podcast, any resource or communication on behalf of the podcast or otherwise to be a substitute for such.