<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AlcoholTippingPoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[AlcoholTippingPoint]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:03:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Survive and Thrive the Holidays- Tips for Alcohol Free Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are in the holiday season which for some can be prime time for drinking. But it doesn't have to be. Here are some quick tips to slay...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/survive-and-thrive-the-holidays-tips-for-alcohol-free-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">639cb3808f6416b8c756734a</guid><category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:08:32 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day in the Life of a Sober Gal]]></title><description><![CDATA[I get a lot of questions about what to do when you’re not drinking, how to have fun on the weekends, and what to do at night besides...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-sober-gal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62debf3eda3f44710793da14</guid><category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:33:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_a018968c26f14f1aa89da6f0b59b7ee3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaw Dropping Stats about Drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[For alcohol awareness month and for my day job (Nurse and Health Coach in Corporate Wellness) my coworker asked me to put together some...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/jaw-dropping-stats-about-drinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62debb8bf12eea320d71ee04</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:57:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_e6ddebb4eee8453f93dd475c65fda4f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sober Diaries Interview with Clare Pooley]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was so thrilled about my Alcohol Tipping Point podcast episode with Clare Pooley!! I am a huge book nerd (especially quit lit) and The...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/sober-diaries-interview-with-clare-pooley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62deb7a988f1d7abb7ac991d</guid><category><![CDATA[Quit Lit]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_fab5bd34e75c4e2ba41c98716db7f125~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's Your Oh Shit! Handle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[*WARNING: Lots of shit in this post! Hi there,  I was chatting with my brother the other day (shout out to Chris who is 15 months alcohol...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/what-s-your-oh-shit-handle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62deb23d708c8f196a15e797</guid><category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:26:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_844eff2ceb9d4e58af0c1567afb81a8b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start Before You're Ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past week I kept hearing the phrase- Start before you're ready. I thought about it as I did my first ski lessons. It was scary as...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/start-before-you-re-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62a40582524905fb2f00f553</guid><category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2022 03:23:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_26d63a69b1414a84a56f394b6cdbe70a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you know you’re never going to drink again? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you know you’re never going to drink again? When do you get to the point where you know you are done with drinking? Are you really...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/how-do-you-know-you-re-never-going-to-drink-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62798c814367aecd4810c177</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 21:59:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_dd09bd87c1784c7f9dba78a68dc9699f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 Questions to Change Your Drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our brain is a powerful tool that’s able to answer any question you ask it. By asking high quality, empowering questions, you get...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/100-questions-to-change-your-drinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62780c4e90e4923a134b2df4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 18:50:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_d821403d79d649a8b92f224810b08544~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you know if you have a drinking problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you know you need to quit drinking? How do you know if you are an “alcoholic”? What are the warning signs of a drinking problem? I...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/how-do-you-know-if-you-have-a-drinking-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6278095d52b857709034d88c</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 18:23:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_9fdc6682d9d14aa6a2b4897ba579e3b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Be the Uber Driver of Your Cravings]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the topics that comes up in the Alcoholiday is cravings and how to manage drinking cravings. I always like to remind people that...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/how-to-be-the-uber-driver-of-your-cravings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62780406a10402b26c28f032</guid><category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 18:11:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_d320d06b5a9443d58584482c279a278e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not drinking in the moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was listening to a podcast the other day (y’all know I’m a huge fan of podcasts) and the host was talking about doing the work. 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Specifically, new ways to break the drinking habit....]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/break-your-drinking-habit-with-a-double-habit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62005ec5d9340efede1173bf</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_5bad2628ade04228a95bac0493a717b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So you drank again, now what?]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you drank again, now what? Focus on the turnaround. I know the holidays can be challenging and the temptation to drink even stronger...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/so-you-drank-again-now-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61c8f0596aa5cd00167c93c2</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 23:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_719e042effb84c1d8be51687a26a4157~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intention vs commitment when it comes to changing your drinking. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” What is the difference between intention and commitment? Meriam Webster defines...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/intention-vs-commitment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">619041417851550016d28adb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 23:03:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_40eee462a53b4d088208a31af70547eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Ways to Increase Your Dopamine without Drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[We live in a world where it is easy to get a quick hit of dopamine, whether it’s from a drink, your phone or that piece of Halloween...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/natural-ways-to-increase-your-dopamine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61903bfa7851550016d28881</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 22:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_9befe23a71874bf5893968b448e52a8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[               Sober October Tips for Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you doing Sober October? Bravo for you! Here are some tips to get through the month. Stock up on snacks and alcohol free beverages....]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/sober-october-tips-for-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6160671e0ed16b00169ad910</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Motivation]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:07:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_5e0bc8df63104871a45b5dd3de44e48b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top questions about alcohol and drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do I manage cravings? A craving is just a feeling, and all feelings pass. If you did not have the craving or urge to drink you would...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/top-questions-about-alcohol-and-drinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6140a7216f83cd00162fdb3d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:34:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_ec7864d79ca64a75aedfb12749d139a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why drinking ultimatums don't work]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Cambridge dictionary an ultimatum is “a threat in which a person or group of people are warned that if they do not do a...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/why-drinking-ultimatums-don-t-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61409ca49318eb0016d9a21e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:38:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_00befd3cfb5e4379b0a408cffb67132b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Try this instead of drinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do you do when you are under stress? Often we reach for a drink to get immediate relief from the feeling of stress or anxiety. Try...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/try-this-instead-of-drinking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60f8db14ee8e7500151da090</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:59:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_f9a357e123534d69ba5e72544c03b79e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make quitting drinking easier]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm here to tell you- YOU ARE NOT BROKEN. There is nothing wrong with you! Your brain is doing exactly what it was made to do. It’s...]]></description><link>https://www.alcoholtippingpoint.com/post/how-to-make-quitting-drinking-easier</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60f6377b44058b001592bedf</guid><category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:58:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06e343_485e926c2cad43619e3493a3a7d8392f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Debbie Masner</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>