This is your Thanksgiving Day drinking game plan—minus the regret, blackout moments, and next-day shame spiral.
In Part 2 of my Thanksgiving series, we’re moving from prep to day-of strategy so you can actually enjoy the food, the drinks, and the people you love—without losing yourself in the chaos.
Whether you’re hosting, traveling, wrangling kids, or just trying to stay regulated around family drama, this episode walks you through a practical, real-life, shame-free plan for mindful drinking on the big day.
In this episode, we cover:
- 🧠 Why it’s easier to get “sloppy” faster on big days (cortisol, blood sugar dips, skipped meals, and stress)
- 🍳 Morning “pregame” routine: protein-first breakfast, simple movement, hydration, and grounding breathwork
- 🚶♀️ How a 10–15 minute walk can lower stress hormones for hours and support nervous system regulation
- 💧 Hydration strategy: front-loading water, using electrolytes, and why dehydration mimics anxiety and cravings
- 🥂 Pacing your drinks: why “one drink per hour max” is a game-changer for avoiding blackouts and hangovers
- 🚰 The double-fisting rule: one hand for your drink, one hand for water
- 🧍♀️ Body check-ins: noticing tension, overwhelm, boredom, and what those urges to drink are really about
- 🙅♀️ Taking back your power around refills (no more automatic top-offs you didn’t ask for)
- 🧘♀️ Easy, mom-friendly nervous system tools you can use in the bathroom, kitchen, or backyard: hand-on-heart, butterfly tapping, breathwork, and micro-breaks
- 🍽 Smaller plates, protein-first eating, and why you never have to finish your drink (or your plate)
- ⚖️ What to do if you start to feel tipsy—and how to reset without falling into “screw it” mode
- 🎯 Choosing one or two realistic focus points so you don’t get overwhelmed and give up on your intentions
This episode is for you if you want to:
✨ Drink less but still enjoy alcohol
✨ Stay grounded and present with your people
✨ Wake up proud, not panicked
✨ Build self-trust instead of feeding the shame cycle
Hit play, take a breath, and let’s walk through a Thanksgiving Day plan that supports your nervous system, your relationship with alcohol, and your future self.
Learn more at shameover.me and get started today! You can also get your Hangover-Free Holidays Workbook and Guide on Amazon now!
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