Is Alcohol Really a Reward, Or Just the Tribe’s Permission Slip?

You’ve just coached your heart out. Held space. Changed lives.

And as the silence creeps in… so does the craving.

 

Not for taste.

Not for fun.

But for something deeper: rest, validation, a nod from the tribe that says, “You’ve earned this.”

 

But what if alcohol isn’t a reward?

What if it’s just a culturally-approved permission slip to disconnect—from your body, your brilliance, your SELF?

 

In this episode, Lee Davy explores why so many coaches, healers, and high-performers fall into the reward trap… and how to climb out.

 

You’ll learn:

– Why alcohol feels like a reward (but isn’t)

– How tribal conditioning fuels your cravings

– What your nervous system is really asking for

– How to build rituals that nourish, not numb

– The one question that can break the loop instantly

 

If you’ve ever poured a drink at the end of a long day and whispered “I deserve this”—this one’s for you.

 

 

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