It's Not About the Alcohol

You've been blaming yourself for drinking too much. You assume the brain fog, the fatigue, the weight you can't shift, the way you can't stick to your plan, all of it, is because you drink. But what if the reason you're drinking so much is that your hormones are off? This episode walks you through what to test for and what to do when your doctor tells you everything looks "normal."
What you'll learn:
The symptoms most women blame on their drinking that are actually hormone imbalances

The specific labs your doctor probably isn't running (and what they should cost)

Why your labs can come back "normal" while you still feel like crap

How nervous system dysregulation creates the cascade that keeps you stuck

Why hormone support is a foundation, not a fix, for changing your drinking

Take the 3-minute quiz to find out which of the four drinker types is running your nervous system, and get a roadmap tailored to your specific pattern. [Take Quiz Now]
Ready to do the other piece? [Book a free discovery call]
Resources:
Amber Romaniuk: amberapproved.ca
The No Sugarcoating Podcast with Amber Romaniuk

You've been searching for something to take the edge off. Some tool or strategy that can help you relax so you don't feel like you need to drink so much. CBD. THC gummies. A sleepy-time tea. The anti-anxiety medication your doctor offered. This episode explains why nothing you've tried works as well as alcohol, and what your nervous system really needs.
What you'll learn:
Why alcohol helps you relax in the short term (and how that traps you in dependancy)

The two parts of anxiety your doctor doesn't understand

Why willpower isn't the issue here

Three practices that change your relationship with anxiety for good

Before you can break the pattern, you have to see it. After coaching thousands of very successful, professional women, Colleen has identified four specific types of drinkers. Each requires a unique approach. Take the free 3-minute quiz to find out what type of drinker you are and get the Take it or Leave it Roadmap Series built for your specific pattern. 
If you'd like to have a private conversation with a certified coach about which Emotional Sobriety Coaching program would be the best fit for you, click here to schedule a free discovery call. 
Resources mentioned: The Anxiety Rx by Dr. Russell Kennedy EP190: Interview with Dr. Russell Kennedy 
Can you Take it or Leave it? Take the quiz to discover what type of drinker you are so you can understand what's behind your biological urge to drink. Click here to take the quiz. 
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YouTube: @HangoverWhisperer
TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer
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X (Twitter) : @NotAboutTheAlc

You've been told that the best way to stop drinking too much is to stop drinking entirely. This episode shows you why that advice usually doesn't work for high-achieving women. Dr. Tammie Kennedy is here to share her experience as one of my students in The Next Chapter. She'll tell you the truth about not only what's changed for her, but also what hasn't changed after nearly a year in the program.
What you'll learn:
Why the women who try the hardest are often the slowest to change their drinking 

What changes first when you stop trying to fix the drinking 

The shame loop that keeps high-achieving women stuck in restriction-and-rebound cycles 

What really stops most women from being able to change

Click here to take the 3-minute quiz to find out which of the four drinker types is running your nervous system. 
Do you need to speak with someone? Click here to schedule a free discovery call with Colleen or one of her certified coaches.


Find me on:
YouTube: @HangoverWhisperer
TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer
Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer 
X (Twitter) : @NotAboutTheAlc

You can't fall asleep without a few drinks. Every time you've tried going to bed without it, you end up back on the couch an hour later pouring a glass because your brain wouldn't shut down. This episode explains what's happening in your nervous system and gives you three practices to rebuild your desire (and ability) to go to sleep without alcohol.
What you'll learn:
Why trying to "not drink" leads to drinking earlier to "knock yourself out" 

The difference between alcohol-induced sedation and sleep on your emotional well-being

How to get back to sleep when you wake up at 3 a.m. 

The importance of letting yourself feel tired

The best morning and evening practices to reset your circadian rhythm

Wand to know why can't YOU just take it or leave it?
Click here to take the 3-minute quiz to find out which of the four drinker patterns is running your nervous system. You'll get your results plus my new Take It or Leave It Roadmap series that's built for your drinker type delivered to your inbox. 
 
Find me on:
YouTube: @HangoverWhisperer
TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer
Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer 
X (Twitter) : @NotAboutTheAlc

You've been kicking yourself for finishing the bottle (again) when you promised it was going to be just one glass. This episode explains why trying harder isn't working, and gives you three principles of self-directed neuroplasticity that actually rewire your brain so drinking less stops feeling like you're fighting your own instincts.
What you'll learn:
Why over-drinking isn't a willpower failure. It's a survival strategy your nervous system built to keep up with your life

How to stop setting goals your brain can't work with, and start pointing it at what you actually want

The four drinking patterns running high-achieving women, and why you can't see the one running you

Why fighting old habits reinforces them, and what to build instead

The low bar goal that keeps you consistent when your stretch goal isn't realistic

Not sure why you drink the way you do?
Click here to take the 3-minute quiz to find out which of the four drinker types is running your nervous system. You'll get your results plus my new Take It or Leave It Roadmap Series delivered to your inbox. 

Find me on:
YouTube: @HangoverWhisperer
TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer
Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer 
X (Twitter) : @NotAboutTheAlc