At the beginning of this sober journey, the wine witch is always lurking in the background and wanting you to give in "just this one time" or "just this one glass".

The wine witch or whatever name you give to the inner voice trying to sabotage your efforts is actually your subconscious mind - trying to keep you "safe". Crazy how that sounds, right? But your mind is super powerful, and its only function is to keep us alive, so anything out of our comfort zone is seen as a threat.

Quitting drinking after relying on it for the last decade or more? Your brain is signaling danger zone because this is something new. It likes comfort, but we can't change how our mind thinks until we show it that it's ok. That yes, it's uncomfortable, but you are not going to die.

**Putting in a little disclaimer here, though, alcohol withdrawal can be deadly, so if you're drinking excess amounts daily, please reach out to a medical professional.**

95% of what we do on a daily basis we're not even consciously thinking about. That's why it's so important to bring all the underlying root causes and thoughts into your conscious mind so you can work on them. You can't change what you don't know, which is why it's essential to be surrounded by support and a therapist or coach who can help you unravel what's really going so you can bring it to the forefront.

Do you keep going back to the destructive drinking cycle, even though you know that it's not serving you?

You've got something going on underneath that wants to keep you stuck in the same pattern. Until you work on that "something," you'll keep going back.

Consciously you may not want to, but subconsciously it's keeping you safe and comfortable.

Sick and tired of going back to the same drinking cycle again and again? The 31 Day Sober Challenge - Ditch The Wine Witch for Sober October is in full swing.

This was a last-minute decision, so I'm keeping the doors open until tomorrow, but get in there sooner rather than later so you can get the support and meet other MOMS to guide you for the next 31 days and beyond.

Click here or email me with any questions you may have!

P.S. DOORS CLOSE TOMORROW AT 11:59 PM EST!