459: When Dinner Prep Turns Into Drinking [Listener Q&A]

Do you ever feel like cooking dinner just isn't the same without a drink in your hand? You love the ritual of preparing food for your family, but somehow the experience feels flat unless there's wine involved. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. In this Listener Q&A episode, you'll hear a question from Katie about why dinner prep so often turns into drinking. Discover how the Upgrade archetype works and why it can make alcohol feel like it enhances already meaningful moments, why wanting and liking are not the same thing, and what you can do to enjoy cooking without needing a drink to make the moment feel special. Find a personalized approach that helps you change your habit in my new book, The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Less , here: Discover alternative approaches to drinking less inside our membership program, Take a Break: Get the full show notes, transcript, and more information here:

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459: When Dinner Prep Turns Into Drinking [Listener Q&A] is an episode from Take a Break from Drinking by Rachel Hart.

This episode is 17:37 long.

This episode was published on Mar 10, 2026.

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