Today, we are exploring the intricate world of habits and dependency, particularly related to alcohol consumption. Join your host Anna Donaghey and Christopher Richards, the esteemed founder of Atomic Growth and an expert in psychology and human behaviour. Christopher shares his insightful perspectives on how habits form, the fine line between habits and dependency, and the role of rituals, identity, somatics, and environment in breaking the cycle of alcohol usage. Christopher illuminates how quickly casual drinking can morph into a more concerning dependency, often driven by our desire for immediate benefits like confidence and relaxation. He emphasises the importance of building positive habits before attempting to cut out alcohol. Whether you're navigating Dry January or trying to change your relationship with alcohol, tune in for a great conversation about to break habits. Here are the highlights: 00:00 Introduction 04:08 Automatic habits are unintentional routines, often influenced by social and psychological factors. 07:39 The challenge in addressing alcohol use is its perceived positives. 12:48 Alcohol is used to fill perceived emotional voids. 21:05 Investing in personal growth and well-being yields long-term benefits. 30:31 Choose growth over comfort to impact future generations. 35:47 Consciously rewire identity through rituals (doing), identity (thinking), and somatics (feeling) to improve life and understand drinking impulses. 39:07 Lack of body-mind connection can lead to mindless actions. 47:01 Compulsive behaviors, like drinking, involve avoiding reality by altering brain chemistry. 48:18 Habits begin as intentional but become unconscious with repetition and alignment. For the free resources accompanying this series, please head to https://www.thebeliefscoach.com/registration If you’re loving the podcast and would like to give Anna a warm, fuzzy feeling of appreciation, then you can buy her a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/bigdrinkrethink To turn Dry January into a fantastic learning experience, you can purchase The Big Drink Rethink Experiment at the discounted price of just £99. Follow this link, and simply apply coupon code POD99 at check-out: https://www.thebeliefscoach.com/the-big-drink-rethink-experiment About the host Anna: Anna is a certified Alcohol Mindset Coach, trained by Annie Grace of This Naked Mind. Drawing on her own journey out of alcohol addiction, she now helps others explore and control their drinking. With a career spanning 25 years as a Strategist in the Advertising industry, she combines her own lived experiences, with great insight into what makes us tick and what influences us to behave the way we do. Connect with Anna: Website: thebeliefscoach.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annadonaghey Instagram: instagram.com/bigdrinkrethink Produced by winteraudio.co.uk About Christopher...
