Mary Wagstaff

Stop Drinking and Start Living

Mary Wagstaff

  • Ep. #122 Step 3 of 10: Awareness of Desire Thinking

Ep. #122 Step 3 of 10: Awareness of Desire Thinking

Wednesday 19th January 2022

Discover how to unlearn your desire for alcohol in Mary Wagstaff's 'Awareness of Desire Thinking'. Learn to change your drinking habits with empathy and insight.
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Mary Wagstaff
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Step 3: Understanding Desire Thinking with Mary Wagstaff

The habit and addiction to alcohol is a learned behavior, no matter WHY you are drinking or what your set of adverse experiences have, you weren't BORN attached to alcohol. For this reason your desire and attachment can be UNLEARNED and even ELIMINATED.YAY!
Ever wonder why you reach for that drink? In this episode of 'Stop Drinking and Start Living', Mary Wagstaff dives into the third step of her 10-step series, focusing on 'Awareness of Desire Thinking'. Mary explains that our attachment to alcohol is a learned behavior, and just as it was learned, it can be unlearned. She breaks down the complex emotions and thoughts that lead to drinking, emphasizing that not all thoughts about alcohol are the same.
Some trigger cravings, while others evoke sadness or longing. By bringing these thoughts from the shadows into the light, you can start to dismantle your desire for alcohol. Mary’s approach is all about cultivating a new emotional relationship with alcohol and practicing nonjudgmental thinking. This episode is packed with practical insights and is perfect for anyone looking to understand and change their drinking habits. Tune in to learn how to make alcohol irrelevant in your life.