Why does eliminating alcohol suddenly make you crave sugar like Cookie Monster, struggle with sleep (though everyone swears you'll snooze like a baby), or find yourself existentially bored?

These aren't signs that Dry January "isn't working." They're signs that your nervous system, hormones, and dopamine pathways are recalibrating.

I talk a lot about the incredible benefits of going alcohol-free: the confidence, the creativity, the clarity, and the INSANE biological changes. But some of these benefits take time. If this is your first Dry January or you've had a very "wet" December, your body might take awhile to heal and rebalance itself.

This episode is about some of the weirdest and most misunderstood side effects of Dry January and how to work through them so you don't spiral or quit early. What comes next is the life-changing part.

P.S. We're running a Dry January series all month long alongside our annual Dry Bootcamp (community, coaching, training, guides, meditations, for $55) which starts TOMORROW, January 8. It doesn't matter where you are on your alcohol-free journey – come join us!

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why your sweet tooth might be off the charts during Dry January, plus, guilt-free tricks to manage it without losing your mind
The reasons why your sleep might get worse before it gets better, and how to leverage next-level sleep hygiene for that best-sleep-ever feeling
How eliminating alcohol exposes just how much "fake fun" has taken over your day, and why boredom is actually your secret for unlocking untapped creativity and authentic joy
Ideas for making Dry January exciting, from pleasure experiments to daily rituals that help you rediscover what YOU truly find fun

LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED

Listen to Episode 276 about how to sleep like a freaking baby, and listen to last week's episode, Episode 309, about the mindset shifts to take when going alcohol-free.

Download my FREE 50 Things to Do Instead of Drinking checklist.

Dry Bootcamp is an immersive 22-day challenge with a course, live trainings, workbooks, meditations, and a private community. Only $55 to join. Sign up now before we kick off on January 8.

Our next Thought Leader Mastermind starts at the end of January and includes a VIP weekend in Hawaii. This 6-month program is for alcohol-free entrepreneurs who want to grow their impact and income and step into their brilliance as an industry thought leader. Spots are limited. Apply now.

If you know you're meant to help other people change their relationship with alcohol and achieve deep healing (along with their bigger dreams), get on the waitlist for the Empowered AF 5X Coach Certification Program – and get 5x certified as a world class alcohol-free empowerment coach, mindset coach, success coach, NLP practitioner, and hypnosis practitioner when applications open.

Check out Euphoric the Club, the premier club for successful women who don't drink (and the women who are becoming them) where you can get access to all my alcohol-free programs and methodology, coaching, and trainings for only $62.

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Episode 310: Sugar Cravings, Boredom, and Other Weird Dry January Effects