Regulating Your Nervous System Without Alcohol

ShameOver - The Drink Less Podcast · Mar 17, 2026 · 23m · transcript

In the final part of my conversation with Jessica Tanir, we dive into something that does not get talked about enough when it comes to drinking less: nervous system regulation.

So many women think they have a drinking problem, when really alcohol has become a coping tool — a fast way to de-stress, disconnect, numb out, or finally exhale. In this episode, Jessica and I talk about what it means to actually regulate instead of numb, and why this is such an important part of healing your relationship with alcohol.

We also get into social media and comparison, the power of in-person connection…