Liminal thinking
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Willpower is exhausting
Let’s face it; we’ve used willpower throughout our lives with mixed results. It’s one of the reasons why changing our drinking seems so daunting. But what if we barely relied on it? I understand that may not quite compute, but hear me out; there are other tools that we can use that push willpower to…
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To count or not to count
Have you tried to stop drinking before? Did you count the hours, days or weeks since your last drink? Or worse, if doing Dry January or moderating, calculate the time left until you can allow yourself a drink again. This Pep looks at the advantages and disadvantages of counting.
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Getting in the zone
You’re here because you are unhappy with the impact drinking has on your life. However, research shows that making change is so much easier when we’re happy and believe in the steps we are taking. This Pep looks at our attitude towards change and offers suggestions on how to tweak them to give us the…
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Am I an alcoholic?
I don’t like the term alcoholic and much prefer to measure addiction based on an individuals reliance on alcohol. This Pep explains why.
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Instinct vs intellect
Has our intellect tricked us into drinking? Doesn’t sound very smart, does it? This Pep looks at the pitfalls of listening to our intellect and ignoring our instincts.
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What’s your poison?
Alcohol is an excellent fuel and solvent. So is petrol, diesel, oil and lighter fluid. It’s also an effective disinfectant, just like bleach and chlorine. You wouldn’t consider drinking any of those, not even with a mixer.