All Episodes

June 19, 2025 19 mins

If your main reason for drinking less is to avoid the shame, hangovers, or health risks... that’s totally understandable—but it might not be enough.

In this episode, I talk about the difference between running away from alcohol and running toward something better—and why your “why” matters more than you think.

You’ll learn:

  • why fear-based motivation (like health risks or shame) isn’t enough to create lasting change;
  • how your brain weighs short-term relief vs. long-term rewards—and how to tip the balance;
  • why you need a compelling, future-focused reason to guide you forward;
  • powerful questions to help you define your vision and create a destination worth running toward.

If you’re ready to drink less but not sure how to stay motivated day to day, this episode will help you get clear on what’s waiting for you on the other side of this work.

***

Grab my free guide "7 Steps to Kickstart Your Sobriety": https://www.adrianacloud.com/7-steps

Book a free consultation: https://acloudcoaching.as.me/consult

Get in touch with questions or comments: adriana@adrianacloud.com

Follow me on Instagram: @adriana_cloud_

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

United States of Kennedy
Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.