Redefining Relationships with Alcohol w Ruari Fairbairns

Ruari and Lachlan discuss the impact of alcohol and the importance of changing one's relationship with it. They highlight the growing message about alcohol's negative effects and the need for a shift in the conversation.
Mentioned On Today's Show:
🤝 Alcohol's negative impact is gaining more attention, and it is important to change our relationship with it.
🤝Sleep and recovery play a crucial role in overall well-being, and alcohol can disrupt these processes.
🤝Past trauma and stress are core drivers of compulsion and addiction.
🤝Addressing past experiences and building stress resilience are essential for personal growth and well-being.
🤝High achievers often use busyness and avoidance as coping mechanisms, which can lead to addiction. Our closest relationships are a significant driver of compulsion, and working through the feelings associated with broken relationships can reduce compulsion.
🤝Connection to others is crucial in changing our relationship with alcohol, and avoiding social circles can lead to disconnection and increased reliance on compulsive behavior.
🤝Emotional regulation, mental health, and other core drivers play a role in our relationship with alcohol, and changing these factors can significantly reduce compulsion.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Growing Message
03:41 Recognizing the Impact of Alcohol
09:02 Changing the Relationship with Alcohol
20:09 The Importance of Sleep and Recovery
29:16 Core Drivers of Compulsion
36:16 Addressing Past Trauma
40:57 Building Stress Resilience
41:24 Avoidance and High Achievers
42:13 The Role of Relationships in Compulsion
43:11 The Importance of Connection
44:02 The Core Drivers of Compulsion
45:06 Accepting and Changing Yourself
46:22 The Challenge of Changing Relationships with Alcohol
47:21 The Cost of Alcohol and the Importance of Awareness
48:06 The Consequences of Ignoring the Problem
49:20 The Power of Trying to Change
50:24 The Benefits of Alcohol-Free Living
51:46 Changing the Relationship with Alcohol
52:52 Control vs Abstinence
55:28 The Journey to Control
56:17 Success Stories of Control
58:04 The Power of Abstinence and Control
59:47 Believing in the Possibility of Healing Addiction
01:00:14 Where to Find More Information