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You don’t have to hit rock bottom. You don’t need to call yourself an alcoholic. And you definitely don’t have to commit to never drinking again if that feels too scary.
How to Drink Less is for anyone who’s ready for a healthier, more intentional relationship with alcohol—whether you’re just starting on your sober-curious journey, trying to cut back on drinking, or looking for a new way to control alcohol cravings without relying only on willpower.
Hosted by sobriety coach and hypnotist Adriana Cloud, this podcast combines practical neuroscience, psychology, and mindset coaching to help you:
—understand why you drink (and sometimes overdrink);
—retrain your brain’s reward system and habit loops;
—stop drinking on autopilot;
—manage cravings without feeling deprived;
—build confidence and emotional resilience as you drink less;
—feel more in control around alcohol.
No judgment, no scare tactics, and no pressure to be perfect—just practical tools and compassionate support from someone who’s been there.
As a former daily drinker, Adriana knows firsthand how challenging it can be to break a habit that's been decades in the making. Now, as a certified Gray Area Drinking coach and hypnotist, she uses her training and personal experience to help others take the leap and build the beautiful sober (or sober-ish) life they truly want.
Ready to change your drinking habits and feel better—for good? Start listening today.
Learn more at www.adrianacloud.com.
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68. How to Break the “I’ll Start Tomorrow” Cycle [Listener Q&A]
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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67. Why Sobriety Feels So Hard (At First)
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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66. Whose Voice Are You Listening to When You Drink?
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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65. Think Alcohol Helps You Sleep? Think Again.
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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64. 2,000 Hangovers I Never Had
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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63. What Is Alcohol Helping You Tolerate?
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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62. How to Manage Cravings without Willpower
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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61. You Already Know How to Quit Drinking
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May 28, 2026 |
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60. How Alcohol Affects Hunger, Cravings, and Overeating
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May 21, 2026 |
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59. What Are You Saying Yes to When You Say No to Alcohol?
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May 14, 2026 |
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58. Is the A-Word Keeping You Stuck?
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May 07, 2026 |
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57. Why You Still Want to Drink
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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56. Sober Sex Is Better
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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55. Is Alcohol Sabotaging Your Weight and Fitness Goals?
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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54. Why You Start Eating More When You Stop Drinking—with Binge Eating Coach Amber Abila
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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53. Alcohol and Confidence (Part 2): How to Feel Confident without Drinking
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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52. Alcohol and Confidence (Part 1): Is Alcohol Really Helping You Feel More Confident?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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51. Is It Time to Break Up with Alcohol?
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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50. Three Alcohol Myths That Won’t Go Away
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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49. The Real Reason You're Afraid of Sobriety
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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48. Want Faster Progress? Celebrate Your Wins.
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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47. Is Moderation Possible?
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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46. How Hypnosis Can Help You Drink Less or Quit Completely
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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45. How to Date When You're Sober or Sober-Curious
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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44. After Dry January: Taking a Break vs. Making Lasting Changes
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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43. Can ChatGPT Help You Drink Less?
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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42. How to Tell Other People You’re Not Drinking
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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41. What People Get Wrong about Motivation
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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40. How to Do Dry January
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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39. 5 Lessons from 5 Sober Years (That I Wish I'd Learned Sooner)
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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38. The Simplest Way to Drink Less: Delay the First Drink
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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37. I Don't Care How Much You Drink
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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36. Thank Your Past Self for Drinking
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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35. Why Gratitude Won't Help You Drink Less
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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34. How to Drink Less during the Holidays
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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33. The Rider, the Elephant, and the Path: How Change Happens
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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32. Why I Became a Sobriety Coach
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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31. Why You Can’t Stop Drinking for Someone Else
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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30. Why You Can’t Shame Yourself into Drinking Less
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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29. Do You Like Your Reasons for Drinking?
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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28. How to Relax without Drinking
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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27. How to Have Fun without Drinking
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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26. The Truth about Freedom and Restriction
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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25. 5 Practical Tips for How to Drink Less
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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24. Is "One Day at a Time" Keeping You Stuck?
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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23. What Else Is True?
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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22. What to Do When You’ve Had Too Much to Drink
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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BONUS: Cravings, Humor, and the Power to Choose—with Rachel Hart on Take a Break
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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21. Alcohol Can't Solve Your Problems
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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BONUS: My Conversation with Rachel Hart on the Take a Break Podcast
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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20. Do You Even Like Drinking?
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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19. The Power of a Pause
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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18. How to Say No to a Drink
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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17. You Are Not Powerless over Alcohol
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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16. When You Numb the Bad, You Numb the Good
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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15. Yes, You Can Change—But There’s a Catch
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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14. What Is Alcohol Taking Away?
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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13. What Is Alcohol Giving You?
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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12. Why Your Motivation Matters
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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11. What's a Sobriety Coach—and Do You Need One?
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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10. It’s Okay to Still Want Alcohol
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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9. How to Feel Your Feelings without Numbing Them
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May 29, 2025 |
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8. Saying No to Alcohol Isn’t the Hardest Part
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May 22, 2025 |
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7. "I Can't Drink" vs. "I Don't Drink"
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May 15, 2025 |
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6. How Perfectionism Sabotages Change
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May 08, 2025 |
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5. The Trap of All-or-Nothing Thinking
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May 01, 2025 |
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4. "Do I Have a Drinking Problem?"
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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3. Why We Drink (and Sometimes Overdrink)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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2. Start before You're Ready
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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1. You Don't Need More Willpower
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Apr 16, 2025 |