Alcohol Minimalist: Mindful Drinking & Behavior Change15 Sep 2025

Being "Good" All Week & Weekend Overdrinking

In this episode of The Alcohol Minimalist, Molly explores a common trap for many habit drinkers: the cycle of staying "good" all week only to unravel over the weekend. If you've ever told yourself, "I don't drink Monday through Thursday, but Friday comes and everything falls apart," then this episode is for you.

Molly dives into the emotional and cognitive patterns behind this behavior and reveals why suppressing feelings and white-knuckling your way through the week might be setting you up to overdrink on the weekends.

She challenges the idea that moderation might not be for you and offers a fresh perspective on building relief into your week before your brain demands it in the form of alcohol.

What You'll Learn:

The hidden emotional pressure behind the “I’m good all week” mindset
How unaddressed emotions and mental fatigue lead to weekend overdrinking
The science behind emotional suppression and cognitive load
Why you don’t need more willpower, you need a better strategy
Tools for building in relief and enjoyment throughout the week
A preview of More Sober October and No Binge November

Resources Mentioned:

Join More Sober October
Get notified about No Binge November and the Just One More course
Learn more about Molly's book: Breaking the Bottle Legacy

Next Steps:

If your weekends are undermining your progress, don’t jump to conclusions about your ability to moderate. Start by examining how you're treating your emotions during the week. Sustainable change isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being aware.

Connect with Molly:

Website: mollywatts.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alcoholminimalists
Instagram: @alcoholminimalist

★ Support this podcast ★

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(374)

Stop Counting Steps: Creating a Peaceful Relationship with Alcohol for Life

This week on the podcast I'm back! And talking all about "Steps" and why counting them isn't the answer to creating a peaceful relationship with alcohol. Resources Mentioned: Step One Buy Breaking th...

10 Aug 202233min

5 Ways to Increase Your Joy from Loretta Breuning, PhD

This week on the podcast, I'm continuing with my Summer Content Series with some great content from Loretta Breuning, PhD of the Inner Mammal Institute. Loretta is an author, podcaster and professor w...

3 Aug 202228min

Alcohol Recovery Without AA from Dr. Adi Jaffe

This week on the podcast, another in the "Summer Content Series"--this week from Dr. Adi Jaffe. Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. is a #1 best-selling author (The Abstinence Myth) and a nationally recognized expert o...

27 Jul 202220min

How to Drink Less or Stop Drinking: 3 Important Steps to Gain Control Over Alcohol with Katie Lain

This is the second episode in my "Summer Content Series". The message this week is from Katie Lain from Thrive Alcohol Recovery. Katie's message shares a perspective from The Sinclair Method and it's...

20 Jul 202220min

What it Takes To Change

This week on the podcast, I'm beginning my "Summer Content Series" with guest content from some of my favorite mentors, podcasters, and authors. This episode of the Primal Potential podcast is share...

13 Jul 202222min

Alcohol & Trauma with Beej Christie Karpen

This week on the podcast, another in the Alcohol & series...an important topic, Alcohol & Trauma. Joining me is Beej Christie Karpen, an intuitive mindfulness-based certified coach, clinical hypnotis...

6 Jul 202255min

Making PEACE with Alcohol

In this week's episode I'm sharing different perspectives on what having a peaceful relationship with alcohol means. Listen in to different thoughts from listeners, group members and people who are wo...

29 Jun 202226min

Alcohol & Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

This week on the podcast, I'm adding to the Alcohol & Series with this episode, Alcohol & Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC). There are some important reasons that anyone who drinks alcohol needs to un...

22 Jun 202228min