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Welcome to The Truth About Alcohol. I’m Lee Davy.
This podcast is for people who know something about their drinking doesn’t quite add up — and want to understand why stopping can feel so much harder than it should.
No labels. No judgement. No “rock bottom” stories required.
We talk about what alcohol really does to the body, brain, and nervous system, why cravings and rituals are so persistent, and why willpower isn’t the issue most people think it is. You’ll hear calm, honest conversations that reduce shame, make the confusion make sense, and help you see your next step more clearly — whether you’re still drinking, trying to stop, or have stopped but don’t feel settled.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m intelligent, capable, and functional… so why can’t I just stop?” you’re in the right place.
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Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
Wednesday Mar 25, 2026
“Dad, I can’t sleep.”
And before you even respond, something flashes inside you.
Not compassion.
Inconvenience.
This episode explores the moment most fathers don’t talk about — the quiet resentment that rises at bedtime, when your child needs you and your nervous system wants its time back.
Eight o’clock isn’t peaceful.
It’s exposing.
Inside this episode:
• Why bedtime triggers something deeper than tiredness
• The inner child that reacts before your adult self arrives
• The resentment that has nothing to do with your child
• Why alcohol used to blur this moment — and why awareness sharpens it
• The shift that changes bedtime from a battle into presence
This isn’t about being a perfect father.
It’s about noticing what rises when your time isn’t your own.
Pause for a second:
When your child says, “I can’t sleep,”
What rises first — compassion or inconvenience?
Don’t judge the answer.
Just notice it.
If this felt familiar, the deeper work lives at The STRIVE Method.
No urgency.
Just somewhere to put the moment down.
If this episode resonated, please rate the show on Spotify or Apple. It helps this reach the fathers who quietly know something feels off at 8pm.
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