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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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Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
When You’re Doing Everything Right and Still Feel On Edge
You’re doing everything right.
You’ve read the books.
You’ve had the conversations.
You’ve apologised, repaired, and reflected.
And somehow, you still feel on edge.
This episode explores the quiet, confusing place where insight hasn’t brought ease yet — where you can understand your patterns, care deeply, and still feel tense, irritable, and close to the edge. Not because you’re failing, but because effort alone isn’t creating safety.
- Why self-awareness doesn’t automatically settle your nervous system
- How alcohol sneaks in when effort collapses, not when you “don’t care”
- Why doing everything right can still end in relapse, conflict, or self-blame
- The hidden pattern behind being fine in public and falling apart alone
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