What happens when your biggest insecurities surface every time you enter a social situation? Rachel relies on drinking to overcome anxiety at networking events, transforming into her "bubbly self." Chris battles a cycle of progress and setbacks, especially when family visits trigger old patterns. Coach Bill helps them learn how to set healthy boundaries with alcohol while building authentic confidence that doesn't depend on liquid courage.
In Rachel’s session:
Addressing imposter syndrome and social anxiety at networking events
Reframing feelings of inferiority into curiosity about potential mentors
Recognizing "not belonging" thoughts as internal stories, not reality
Planning alcohol-free alternatives like dinners with comfortable colleagues
Maintaining social connections while learning how to set healthy boundaries with alcohol
Practicing presence without staying too long at after-work events
And more topics…
In Chris’ session:
Breaking cycles of progress and setbacks in alcohol-free journeys
Navigating family disappointment and social pressure around drinking
Identifying relationships overly dependent on alcohol consumption
Preparing non-alcoholic drink alternatives for social situations
Challenging beliefs about needing alcohol to be interesting
Developing exit strategies for overwhelming social gatherings
And more…
Coach Bill is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach who turned his personal struggle into his life's mission. Starting his relationship with alcohol at 16 to cope with trauma and lack of community support, Bill spent 40 years trapped in cycles of negativity and dependency before finding freedom through This Naked Mind on December 27, 2021. He believes there's a better way than traditional recovery methods and specializes in helping LGBTQAI+ individuals explore their unique path to alcohol freedom through honest self-exploration in a completely safe, judgment-free environment.
Learn more about Coach Bill: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/bill-masters/
Related Episodes:
EP 622: Reader’s Question – Effective Strategies for Setting Boundaries with Family |https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-620-readers-question-effective-strategies-for-setting-boundaries-with-family/
EP 439: Naked Life Story – Nat X | https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-439-naked-life-story-nat-x/
EP 670: Reader’s Question – How do you stay motivated to be alcohol-free? | https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-670-readers-question-how-do-you-stay-motivated-to-be-alcohol-free/
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