Molly Watts
Molly Watts, Author & Coach
Revisiting: Stopping the Shame Spiral Around Your Drinking
Revisiting: Stopping the Shame Spiral Around Your Drinking
Revisiting: Stopping the Shame Spiral Around Your Drinking
Monday 24th March 2025
Learn how to stop the shame spiral around your drinking habits with Molly Watts. Practical advice on self-compassion, connection, and challenging negative thoughts.
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Molly Watts
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Navigating Alcohol Dependency
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Understand the difference between shame and guilt.
- Practice self-compassion to reduce feelings of shame.
- Seek connection to avoid isolation.
- Challenge negative, shame-based thoughts.
- Celebrate progress rather than striving for perfection.
Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.
Ever felt stuck in a cycle of shame about your drinking habits? Molly Watts, host of The Alcohol Minimalist Podcast, revisits this crucial topic in her episode 'Revisiting: Stopping the Shame Spiral Around Your Drinking'. Molly dives deep into how shame can keep you feeling powerless and stuck in unhelpful patterns. She shares her personal journey with alcohol and explains how shame played a significant role in her struggles.
Molly breaks down the difference between guilt and shame, highlighting that while guilt can motivate change, shame often paralyses us. She references Brene Brown’s definition of shame as “the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging”. This episode is packed with insights on how to recognise and address feelings of shame. Molly offers practical advice on practising self-compassion, seeking connection, and challenging shame-based thoughts.
She emphasises the importance of celebrating progress over perfection and understanding that setbacks are part of the journey. By sharing her own experiences and practical steps, Molly provides a roadmap for anyone looking to break free from the shame spiral and build a healthier relationship with alcohol. Tune in to learn how to stop letting shame dictate your actions and start taking positive steps towards change.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with feelings of guilt and shame around their drinking habits.