James Swanwick
James Swanwick
The Miserable Maybe - How to finally decide to take a break from alcohol - Teri Patterson
The Miserable Maybe - How to finally decide to take a break from alcohol - Teri Patterson
The Miserable Maybe - How to finally decide to take a break from alcohol - Teri Patterson
Monday 3rd March 2025
Stuck in indecision about quitting alcohol? Coach Teri Patterson explains how to escape the 'Miserable Maybe' and make a firm choice.
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Episode Overview
- Understand the concept of decision debt and its impact on your life.
- Learn how decision fatigue keeps you stuck in indecision.
- Discover practical tips for making a firm choice to quit or cut back on alcohol.
- Hear personal stories that highlight the benefits of taking a break from alcohol.
- Gain insights into how our brains resist change and how to overcome it.
Decision debt refers to the psychological, mental, and physical toll that comes with unmade decisions
Ever find yourself stuck in that exhausting loop of 'should I quit drinking'? Coach Teri Patterson dives deep into this frustrating indecisive phase she calls the 'Miserable Maybe'. In this episode, Teri shares her personal journey of battling with decision fatigue and how making a firm choice to quit drinking changed her life. She breaks down the concept of decision debt - the mental toll of unmade decisions - and how it keeps you stuck in a cycle of uncertainty.
Teri provides practical tips to help you move from indecision to action, making a strong case for taking a break from alcohol. Her insights into how our brains trick us into staying in our comfort zones are both eye-opening and relatable. If you've been teetering on the edge of quitting or cutting back on alcohol, this episode offers the push you need to finally make that decision and move forward with clarity and purpose.
Why stay stuck in the Miserable Maybe when a better, clearer life is just one decision away?