S1 E20 Uncovering Subconscious Messages: The Key to Disconnecting from Alcohol

Mindful Sobriety The Podcast

Alli Eldridge shares her journey of becoming alcohol-free and the doors that have opened since making that choice. She grew up in Florida with a loving family and had a happy childhood. Her relationship with alcohol began in high school and continued into her twenties and thirties. She noticed the negative consequences of drinking, including anxiety and feeling unproductive. She had periods of not drinking due to medical reasons and pregnancy, but would always go back to drinking in social situations. In 2023, she decided to let go of alcohol for good and found it easier than expected. In this conversation, Alli Eldridge shares her journey of letting go of alcohol and how it allowed her to step into her purpose and level up in all areas of her life. She discusses the importance of understanding the subconscious messages we receive about alcohol and how it can shape our relationship with it. Alli also talks about her health journey, including a traumatic miscarriage and her discovery of functional medicine. She emphasizes the power of intuition and how removing alcohol helped her tap into her intuition more deeply. Alli shares her transition from the corporate world to starting her own business and helping working moms discover their purpose and design their dream lives.

Keywords

alcohol-free, journey, doors opened, childhood, relationship with alcohol, negative consequences, anxiety, unproductive, medical reasons, pregnancy, social situations, alcohol, purpose, subconscious messages, health journey, functional medicine, intuition, corporate world, working moms

Takeaways

• Growing up in a loving family with a happy childhood does not guarantee a healthy relationship with alcohol.
• Drinking alcohol can exacerbate anxiety and hinder productivity.
• Periods of not drinking due to medical reasons or pregnancy can provide a break, but it's important to address the desire to drink in social situations.
• Choosing to let go of alcohol can lead to positive changes and open new doors. Letting go of alcohol can open up new opportunities and allow for personal growth in all areas of life.
• Understanding the subconscious messages we receive about alcohol can help us disconnect from its influence.
• Functional medicine can provide valuable insights into our health and help us make necessary changes.
• Removing alcohol can enhance intuition and lead to a greater sense of joy and fulfillment.
• Transitioning from the corporate world to pursuing one's own passions and purpose requires intentional planning and support.

Sound Bites

• "My relationship with alcohol really started when I was a very young child because it was just constantly around me."
• "I desperately wanted to show that I was normal because there's a stigma that can come with being homeschooled."
• "I just wanted my desire for alcohol to be gone altogether."
• "Letting go of alcohol allowed her to step into her purpose and level up in all areas of her life."
• "Understanding the subconscious messages about alcohol helped her disconnect and disassociate from it."
• "Functional medicine provided valuable insights into her health and led to important changes."

Download Allis free guide at: https://allieldridge.com/free-guide