The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast

Most New Year’s resolutions don’t fail because you’re weak, lazy, or lack willpower. They fail because they’re built on the wrong level of choice.   In this end-of-year monologue, I challenge the entire idea of waiting for January to change your life. Calendars don’t create transformation. Identity does.   Inspired by Sam Harris and grounded in the STRIVE Method, this episode breaks down why resolutions collapse under pressure—and what actually creates lasting change when it comes to alcohol, health, habits, and self-leadership.   If you’ve ever promised yourself “this year will be different” and ended up back in the same patterns, this episode will help you see why—and what to do instead.   Key moments in this episode: • Why most New Year’s resolutions sit at the wrong level of choice • The difference between secondary choices, primary choices, and the fundamental choice • Why willpower collapses without a sovereign anchor • How identity and SELF-leadership remove negotiation with alcohol • Why any day—not J