If the label "alcoholic" is a barrier to you questioning your relationship with alcohol, then drop it.
What prevents a lot of people from exploring their relationship with alcohol?
The label alcoholic.
You DO NOT need to be an "alcoholic" to want to stop drinking.
We've been conditioned that the only people who aren't drinking are alcoholics, but that's not true at all. Many fall within the gray area category of drinking and do not have substance use disorder. They drink more than they'd like to, and honestly, that's the only reason you need to want to stop drinking and explore an alcohol-free life.
You don't need to proclaim that you're an alcoholic and go to an AA meeting. Yes, that is an option, but it isn't the ONLY option. If you keep getting caught up on the label alcoholic, then DROP IT.
No labels necessary to want to remove a poisonous substance from your life.
No labels necessary to want to be a better person and mother.
No labels necessary to want to experience the growth that occurs once we've stopped checking out.
No labels necessary to see the world in color instead of through an alcohol-induced haze.
No labels necessary to not want to wake up with dread and anxiety from the night before.
No labels necessary to give your kids the mother they deserve.
If you've been getting caught up on the label and need extra support that doesn't require you to call yourself an alcoholic, email me or apply for the 90 Day 1:1 Coaching Program (Detox to Dedicate) by clicking here.
P.S. My signature Confidently Be Alcohol-Free 60 Day Alcohol-Free Challenge that has helped hundreds of mothers this year alone will be open for registration next week. There are only 40 spots available, so to make sure you're in the know for when registration opens, get on the waitlist by clicking here.
P.P.S. This will be the last round of the challenge for the foreseeable future so get on that waitlist, so you don't miss out!