Reframing Your Relationship With Alcohol In Light of Your High Sensitivity

This episode is for highly sensitive women exploring life without alcohol, identity shifts after drinking, and nervous-system-safe sobriety.

In this episode, we dive deeper into the world of high sensitivity and how understanding the HSP trait can transform your relationship with alcohol. I break down what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person (20–30% of the population!) and how our finely tuned nervous systems can make alcohol feel like a quick fix — but also why it’s not the root problem.

We’ll explore the DOES framework (Depth of Processing, Overstimulation, Emotional Reactivity, Sensing the Subtle), the patterns that can lead to drinking, and why nervous system regulation is key. I share practical insights, research, and my own experience with sober living — all framed in a way that’s empowering, not pathologizing.

If you’re ready to rethink alcohol through the lens of your sensitivity, this episode gives you tools, perspective, and hope for a life where your nervous system feels safe and your choices feel clear.

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